POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH SCIENTIST 2
University of Washington
Seattle, WA
Full-time
Research
Posted on June 4, 2019
Req #: | 165198 |
Department: | UW TACOMA-CENTER FOR URBAN WATERS |
Job Location: | UW Tacoma |
Posting Date: | 04/16/2019 |
Closing Info: | Open Until Filled |
Salary: | Salary and benefits are competitive. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. |
Shift: | First Shift |
Notes: |
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The Puget Sound Institute at the University of Washington (www.pugetsoundinstitute.org) is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Scientist 2 who focuses on modeling the connections between terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems, especially how the built environment controls the movement of water, nutrients, and chemical contaminants into adjacent surface waters. This position will contribute to our collaborative group by conducting qualitative or quantitative analysis of the connections between land use, stormwater quantity and quality, and the resulting impacts on ecological, social and economic endpoints. Regional-scale strategies currently being developed to protect and restore critical Puget Sound habitats and ecosystem functions depend on such modeling tools to design smart land use and water management policies for Puget Sound.
Specific opportunities and approaches include:
Minimum Requirements:
Doctoral degree in fisheries biology, oceanography, ecology, environmental science/engineering or a related field and one year of experience. The candidate will have demonstrated clever and impactful approaches to relating human activities on the landscape to impacts in estuaries. We are especially interested in candidates whose work considers the social and economic benefits and costs of both watershed development and the resulting strategies to mitigate impacts on adjacent waters.
Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration.
Application Process
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The University of Washington is a leader in environmental stewardship & sustainability, and committed to becoming climate neutral.
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