Postdoctoral Researcher — Groundwater Science & Policy

UC Santa Barbara; Santa Barbara (CA); On-site; USD 71,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

UC Santa Barbara invites applications for Postdoctoral Scholar positions in groundwater science and policy. The successful candidate will lead a substantial line of research within the Groundwater Research Hub, framing questions, assembling evidence, and driving work to publication and policy impact.

Collaboration with faculty and staff, mentoring of students, and engagement with state and federal agencies will be integral to the role, with opportunities for independent funding development.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. or equivalent international degree; eligible by appointment date.
• Applicants should have a track record of peer-reviewed publications and ability to lead research.
• Strong programming and data-handling skills; experience with large datasets and reproducible workflows.

Responsibilities

• Lead a substantial line of groundwater research from framing questions to publication.
• Assemble evidence and communicate findings to policy audiences when appropriate.
• Mentor graduate and undergraduate researchers and collaborate across disciplines.

Skills

Geospatial analysis

Policy evaluation

Reproducible research

Mentoring

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Scientific writing

Education

Ph.D. or equivalent international degree

Tools

R

Python

MATLAB

Job description

UC Santa Barbara invites applications for Postdoctoral Scholar positions in groundwater science and policy. The successful candidate will lead a substantial line of research within the Groundwater Research Hub, framing questions, assembling evidence, and driving work to publication and policy impact.

Collaboration with faculty and staff, mentoring of students, and engagement with state and federal agencies will be integral to the role, with opportunities for independent funding development.