Post Doctoral Fellow

Indiana University; Bloomington (IN); Presencial; USD 54.000 - 66.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Indiana University Bloomington invites applications for a two-year, full-time Postdoctoral Fellow position in the Department of Geography. The scholar will be based at IU Bloomington and co-mentored by Dr. Darren Ficklin (IU Bloomington) and Dr.

Margaret Zimmer (UW–Madison). The role includes interaction with research groups at both campuses and opportunities for collaboration. The position emphasizes independent research in climate, hydrology, and environmental data analysis, with strong

Formación

• Strong record of research appropriate to career stage.
• Ability to conduct independent research.
• Experience with quantitative, computational, and/or observational research methods.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• The ability and interest to work both independently and collaboratively within a research group.
• Strong scientific programming skills.

Conocimientos

Independent research

Quantitative methods

Computational methods

Written communication

Oral communication

Team collaboration

Scientific programming

Descripción del empleo

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Please see Special Instructions for more details.

This is a two-year, full-time position housed in the Department of Geography at Indiana University Bloomington. The postdoctoral scholar will be based at Indiana University and jointly mentored by Dr. Darren Ficklin at Indiana University Bloomington and Dr. Margaret Zimmer at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.

Title

Title Post Doctoral Fellow

Location

Location Bloomington

Position Summary

The Department of Geography at Indiana University Bloomington invites applications for a Postdoctoral Scholar to conduct independent research under the joint mentorship of Dr. Darren Ficklin (Indiana University Bloomington) and Dr. Margaret Zimmer (University of Wisconsin–Madison). The postdoctoral scholar will be based in the Department of Geography at Indiana University Bloomington and will have opportunities to interact and collaborate with research groups at both Indiana University and the University of Wisconsin–Madison.

Broad areas of potential interest include, but are not limited to:

• climate change impacts on hydrologic systems;
• watershed and catchment hydrology;
• hydroclimatology and climate–water interactions;
• surface water–groundwater interactions;
• non-perennial streams and hydrologic connectivity;
• soil water and subsurface hydrologic processes;
• water quantity and water quality;
• streamflow and stream temperature;
• hydrologic and environmental modeling;
• field-based hydrologic and environmental research;
• extreme hydroclimatic events;
• large-scale or computational hydrology;
• climate and hydrologic data analysis; and
• related questions at the intersection of climate, water, and environmental change.

Competitive applicants will demonstrate:

• A strong record of research appropriate to their career stage.
• Evidence of the ability to conduct independent research.
• Experience with quantitative, computational, and/or observational research methods appropriate to their area of expertise.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• The ability and interest to work both independently and collaboratively within a research group.
• Strong scientific programming skills.

Research Proposal

As part of the application, applicants should submit a two-page research proposal describing the project they would pursue during the postdoctoral appointment.

The proposal should address:

1. The primary research question(s) and their scientific significance.

2. The proposed methodological approach, including any experiments, datasets, observations, models, or computational resources that would be required.

3. The anticipated research products or outcomes.

4. How the proposed work connects with or complements the research expertise of Drs. Ficklin and Zimmer and how the project could benefit from their complementary expertise.

5. How the project would contribute to the applicant’s longer-term independent research trajectory.

The proposal should be sufficiently focused to demonstrate that the project is feasible within the two-year postdoctoral appointment, while recognizing that the research plan may evolve through discussions with Drs. Ficklin and Zimmer after the scholar begins the position.

Applicants are encouraged to propose ambitious and innovative projects. Proposed projects need not replicate ongoing research in either research group but should have sufficient intellectual or methodological overlap to benefit from the combined expertise and research environments of the two groups.

Department Contact for Questions

Applicants with questions regarding the position should contact both Dr. Darren Ficklin ([e-mail]) and Dr. Margaret Zimmer ([e-mail]).

Additional Qualifications

Applicants should submit:

1. A cover letter describing their interest in the position, relevant research background, and how the postdoctoral opportunity aligns with their career goals.

3. A two-page research proposal as described above.

4. Two representative publications or manuscripts. Both manuscripts should be under review.

5. Contact information for two professional references.

Salary and Rank

Salary and Rank 60,000

Special Instructions

This is a two-year, full-time position housed in the Department of Geography at Indiana University Bloomington. The postdoctoral scholar will be based at Indiana University and jointly mentored by Dr. Darren Ficklin at Indiana University Bloomington and Dr. Margaret Zimmer at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.

For Best Consideration Date

For Best Consideration Date 12/01/2026

Expected Start Date

Expected Start Date 01/04/2027

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Have you previously been employed with IU?
  • Yes
  • No