Hybrid Postdoc: Fluvial Geomorphology & Sediment Modeling

Colorado State University; Fort Collins, Northern (CO, KY); Hybrid; USD 58,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Colorado State University seeks a Postdoctoral Fellow in Fluvial Geomorphology to synthesize sediment datasets, perform volumetric erosion assessments, and develop network-scale sediment transport models. The role includes field data analysis, data synthesis from Reclamation and others, and publishing peer-reviewed manuscripts.

Applicants should have a PhD in Civil and Environmental Engineering or related field, strong English communication, and experience with lidar/remote sensing and sediment

Qualifications

• PhD in Civil and Environmental Engineering or closely related discipline.
• Clear research interest in hydrology, geomorphology, or ecology.
• Proficiency in oral and written English communication.

Responsibilities

• Aggregate and synthesize hydrologic, geomorphic, and sediment datasets from Reclamation and other agencies.
• Develop network sediment transport models to assess spatiotemporal patterns of erosion and deposition.
• Write and publish peer-reviewed manuscripts and reports.
• Conduct volumetric assessments of bank erosion and channel sedimentation using surveys and USGS data.

Skills

Hydrology

Geomorphology

English communication

Education

PhD in Civil and Environmental Engineering

Geomorphology

Tools

lidar

remote sensing

streamflow data

Job description

Colorado State University seeks a Postdoctoral Fellow in Fluvial Geomorphology to synthesize sediment datasets, perform volumetric erosion assessments, and develop network-scale sediment transport models. The role includes field data analysis, data synthesis from Reclamation and others, and publishing peer-reviewed manuscripts.

Applicants should have a PhD in Civil and Environmental Engineering or related field, strong English communication, and experience with lidar/remote sensing and sediment