Coastal Flood Modeling Research Scholar (1 Year)

University of South Florida; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

University of South Florida in Tampa invites applications for a Temporary Visiting Research Scholar to join the SAFER initiative. The role focuses on coastal flood modeling, CAP prototype development, and AI/ML-assisted simulations within an interdisciplinary team.

The appointment spans one year with potential extension, requiring 40 hours per week on-site at the Tampa campus. The scholar collaborates with multiple faculty and contributes to publications and NSF ERC pre-proposal materials,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil, environmental, coastal, or related field.
• Four years of direct experience for a bachelor’s degree.
• SB 1310 related eligibility and substitution clauses.

Responsibilities

• Set up, calibrate, and validate a 3D coastal storm-surge and circulation model for Tampa Bay and its estuaries.
• Couple coastal model outputs with HEC-RAS and SWMM for compound flooding.
• Build library of Tampa Bay flood scenarios for transport and supply-chain analyses.
• Contribute to CAP prototype design including data formats and dashboards.
• Explore AI/ML surrogate modeling and scenario generation for simulations.
• Participate in stakeholder workshops with local governments and emergency agencies.
• Prepare journal publications and conference materials for NSF ERC pre-proposal.

Skills

Python

MATLAB

Fortran

C/C++

GIS

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree

PhD preferred

Tools

ADCIRC

ROMS

FVCOM

Delft3D

SCHISM

Job description

University of South Florida in Tampa invites applications for a Temporary Visiting Research Scholar to join the SAFER initiative. The role focuses on coastal flood modeling, CAP prototype development, and AI/ML-assisted simulations within an interdisciplinary team.

The appointment spans one year with potential extension, requiring 40 hours per week on-site at the Tampa campus. The scholar collaborates with multiple faculty and contributes to publications and NSF ERC pre-proposal materials,