Postdoctoral Fellow: AI-Driven Hydrology & Water Systems

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa (AL)

On-site

USD 54,000 - 68,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

The University of Alabama invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow within the Alabama Water Institute (AWI). The role focuses on developing statistical, geospatial, and AI-assisted models to characterize aquifer recharge and contaminant transport, and to support groundwater modeling and decision-support tools.

The position involves collaboration with USDA ARS partners on the CONSERVE program, and aims to produce publishable manuscripts while advancing water-management research in West

Qualifications

Ph.D. required or completed by start date.
Valid U.S. driver’s license; age requirements per policy.
Strong background in environmental hydrology-related modeling and data analysis.

Responsibilities

Develops statistical, geospatial, and AI-assisted models for aquifer recharge and contaminant transport.
Supports groundwater modeling and decision-support tools; integrates diverse data.
Produces manuscripts for peer-reviewed journals and collaborates with AWI/ARS partners.

Skills

Statistical modeling

Spatial statistics

Geostatistics

Machine learning

R or Python

High-performance computing

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Publication track record

Education

PhD in hydrology, hydrogeology, civil or environmental engineering, geography/geospatial science, environmental science, or related field

Tools

MODFLOW (FloPy)

MT3D

FloPy

GIS/Remote Sensing tools

Python

Job description

The position involves collaboration with USDA ARS partners on the CONSERVE program, and aims to produce publishable manuscripts while advancing water-management research in West

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