Post Doctoral Research Associate

C001 New Jersey Institute of Technology; United States; Presencial; USD 56.000 - 68.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The Center for Natural Resources (CNR) at the New Jersey Institute of Technology invites applications for a postdoc position in modeling water flow in rivers and estuaries, subjected to rain and coastal flooding. We seek technical excellence to bridge theoretical hydrology and applied engineering for urban flood scenarios.

You will develop operational models to protect infrastructure and communities, run high-precision H&H simulations with HEC-RAS, mentor graduate students, and publish results

Formación

• Ph.D. in Hydrology, Hydraulics, Civil Engineering, or related discipline.
• Mastery of established H&H models (HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, SWMM).
• A reliability-first mindset: the ability to produce consistent, defensible model results.
• Strong foundation in hydrology and hydraulics.

Responsabilidades

• Advanced Modeling: execute high-precision H&H simulations for urban flood analysis, focusing on pluvial and fluvial interactions.
• Operational Excellence: Develop and run transient condition simulations using HEC-RAS and similar platforms, incorporating design storms and projected rainfall events.
• Data Integrity: Process complex spatial-temporal datasets and validate model outputs against historical records to ensure absolute reliability of simulation results.
• Mentorship & Dissemination: Mentor graduate students and translate technical findings into high-quality publications for top-tier journals.

Conocimientos

Hydrology

Hydraulics

Data processing

Publications

Educación

Ph.D. in Hydrology/Hydraulics/Civil Eng

Herramientas

HEC-RAS

HEC-HMS

SWMM

Descripción del empleo

Post Doctoral Research Associate

Department: Dist Professor Reports To: Distinguished Professor

Position Summary

The Center for Natural Resources (CNR) at the New Jersey Institute of Technology (http://cnr.njit.edu) invites applications for a postdoc position in the area of modeling water flow in rivers and estuaries as subjected to rain and coastal flooding. We are seeking distinct technical excellence to bridge the gap between theoretical hydrology and applied engineering solutions for complex urban flood scenarios. As coastal and pluvial flood risks intensify, the need for precise, reliable, and robust hydraulic and hydrologic simulations is critical. This role focuses on the rigorous application of industry-standard models to generate actionable data for municipal resilience. You will be responsible for the development of operational models that protect critical infrastructure and communities.

Essential Functions

• Advanced Modeling: execute high-precision H&H simulations for urban flood analysis, focusing on pluvial and fluvial interactions.
• Operational Excellence: Develop and run transient condition simulations using HEC-RAS and similar platforms, incorporating design storms and projected rainfall events.
• Data Integrity: Process complex spatial-temporal datasets and validate model outputs against historical records to ensure absolute reliability of simulation results.
• Mentorship & Dissemination: Mentor graduate students and translate technical findings into high-quality publications for top-tier journals.

Prerequisite Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Hydrology, Hydraulics, Civil Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated mastery of established H&H models (HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, SWMM).
• A "reliability-first" mindset: The ability to produce consistent, defensible model results.
• Strong foundation in hydrology and hydraulics.
• At the university's discretion, the education and experience prerequisites may be exempted where the candidate can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the university an equivalent combination of education and experience specifically preparing the candidate for success in the position.

Union & Compensation

Union: United Council of Academic @ NJIT (UCAN GSRE)

Range: Post Docs Compensation: $62,232.00

NJIT considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and organizational considerations when extending an offer.

This pay range represents base pay only and excludes any additional items such as incentives, bonuses, or other items.

FLSA: Exempt

Time Type: Full time

Pay Rate: Salary

Additional Information

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