Visiting Research Scholar - Kalin - Rippel

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Auburn (AL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Auburn University invites applications for a visiting scholar position focused on watershed-scale hydrologic and water quality modeling. The appointee will develop a high-resolution SWAT+ model for catchments draining into Mobile Bay and collaborate on related research.

The role emphasizes independent and collaborative work, addressing ecological challenges of the Mobile-Tensaw Delta, and leveraging prior relationships through ongoing co-advising and joint projects.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Civil & Environmental Engineering or related field.
• Knowledge of hydrologic and watershed modeling principles.
• Experience with SWAT+ or similar modeling tools.
• Strong analytical and research skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate on the development of watershed-scale hydrologic and water quality models to evaluate management decisions and land-use changes on water resources.
• Develop a high-spatial-resolution SWAT+ watershed model for catchments draining into Mobile Bay.
• Apply SWAT+ modeling to support model development, calibration, and analysis.
• Assess hydrologic and water quality responses under various land-use and management scenarios.
• Contribute to research addressing hydrologic and ecological challenges of the Mobile-Tensaw Delta region.
• Participate in collaborative research activities and knowledge exchange related to watershed modeling and water resource management.
• Expand and apply modeling approaches within tidal ecosystem environments.

Skills

Hydrologic modeling

Watershed modeling

SWAT+ modeling

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Master's Degree in Civil & Environmental Engineering

Tools

SWAT+

Job description

Job Description

Rehiring visiting scholar Mr. Elzon Rippel . The scholar willcollaborate on watershed-scale hydrologic and water qualitymodeling research, with a primary focus on developing ahigh-resolution SWAT+ model for catchments draining into MobileBay. The appointment will leverage the scholar's expertise in SWAT+while providing opportunities to address the unique hydrologic andecological challenges of the Mobile-Tensaw Delta. Thiscollaboration builds on a long-standing professional relationshipthrough previous joint research projects, a prior visit to AuburnUniversity, and ongoing Ph.D. co-advising activities.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate on the development of watershed-scale hydrologicand water quality models to evaluate the impacts of managementdecisions and land-use change on water resources.
• Develop a high-spatial-resolution SWAT+ watershed model forcatchments draining into Mobile Bay.
• Apply expertise in SWAT+ modeling to support model development,calibration, and analysis.
• Assess hydrologic and water quality responses under variousland-use and management scenarios.
• Contribute to research addressing the unique hydrologic andecological challenges of the Mobile-Tensaw Delta region.
• Participate in collaborative research activities and knowledgeexchange related to watershed modeling and water resourcemanagement.
• Expand and apply modeling approaches within tidal ecosystemenvironments.

Qualifications

Master's Degree in Civil & Environmental Engineering.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of hydrologic and watershed modeling principles,including experience with SWAT+ or similar tools. Strong analyticaland research skills, with the ability to work independently andcollaboratively in a research environment. Effective written andverbal communication skills.

Contract Type

Limited Term

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