Postdoctoral Fellow - 529157

Job description

Pay Grade/Pay Range: Minimum: $53,500 - Midpoint: $66,900 (Salaried E8) Department/Organization: 750501 - Alabama Water Institute (AWI) Normal Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm Job Summary: The Postdoctoral Fellow provides for an internship and continuation of scholarly activity and research after achieving the PhD or other doctoral degree under the direction of a senior faculty member who serves as a mentor for the postdoctoral appointee. Additional Department Summary: This Postdoctoral Fellow position supports collaborative research between the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and the University of Alabama focused on understanding water, soil, and sediment dynamics across critical environmental interfaces. The research addresses how human modification of landscapes affects water quantity, water quality, and sediment transport processes in laboratory and field environments. This position utilizes advanced experimental facilities and instrumentation, including recirculating flumes, velocity measurement systems, spectroscopic tools, and numerical modeling platforms, to investigate hydrologic and sediment processes. Works closely with USGS scientists and University faculty...