Postdoc: Evapotranspiration Forecasting for Smart Irrigation

Oklahoma-State-University; Stillwater (OK); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Oklahoma State University’s Division of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources seeks a Postdoctoral Scholar to lead an irrigation forecasting project. You will develop ET forecasting by integrating OpenET data with GraphCast weather predictions and validate against field data across Oklahoma.

The role requires a PhD in a related field, strong publication record, and expertise in geospatial analysis and Python-based workflows.

Qualifications

• PhD completed by start date in listed fields; strong publication record.
• Proficiency in scientific programming and handling large geospatial datasets.
• Strong English communication; ability to work in a multi-institution team.

Responsibilities

• Develop and evaluate ET forecasting capability with OpenET and GraphCast.
• Enhance forecasts using soil moisture assimilation and remote sensing data.
• Coordinate field campaigns and disseminate results via publications, reports, and talks.

Skills

Python programming

Geospatial data handling

Scientific programming

English communication

Education

PhD in Biosystems or related field

Tools

Python

MATLAB

R

Julia

OpenET API

Job description

Oklahoma State University’s Division of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources seeks a Postdoctoral Scholar to lead an irrigation forecasting project. You will develop ET forecasting by integrating OpenET data with GraphCast weather predictions and validate against field data across Oklahoma.

The role requires a PhD in a related field, strong publication record, and expertise in geospatial analysis and Python-based workflows.