Hydrologic Decision Support Researcher | University of Kansas Job at University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS

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  • University of Kansas
  • Lawrence, KS

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced researcher to take a leadership role on hydrologic decision support projects related to agricultural water use practices in irrigated landscapes. Initial focal areas for this position will include: (i) advancing the use of remotely sensed Earth observation data (i.e., OpenET) to support farm and water management decision-making, and (ii) developing and applying coupled socio-hydrological modeling tools that can be used to quantify the impacts of different management strategies on water resources. This work will contribute to multiple externally funded projects from NASA, NSF, USDA, FFAR, and the state of Kansas and include opportunities to develop new projects.
Ultimately, this position is expected to work closely with stakeholders and decision-makers to identify decision support needs, conduct applied research to help identify data products and models that can help improve their decision-making processes, and identify and develop funding proposals to support the development and maintenance of these decision-support practices. Therefore, the ideal candidate will have strong technical skills related to programming-based geospatial analysis (in Python, R, or similar languages), experience working with remotely sensed data, grant-writing experience, and a strong interested in applied, interdisciplinary research projects.
This position is based at the University of Kansas as part of the part of the HydroEcology of Anthropogenic Landscapes group (HEAL) supervised by Sam Zipper () in the Kansas Geological Survey and the Department of Geology . Beyond KGS/KU, this researcher will work with research collaborators at Kansas State University, Virginia Tech, the University of Manchester, and stakeholders across the state.

Starting Date: March 17, 2025 (flexible and can be shifted earlier or later depending on applicant needs)

Application Deadline: Review of applications will begin December 16, 2024.

Work Location: This position will work on-site at the Lawrence, KS campus with possibility of a hybrid (remote and on-site work) schedule as deemed by the supervisor. The position may require occasional overnight travel to field sites, project meetings, professional conferences, and stakeholder meetings (estimated 3-4 times annually).

Salary, Employment Status, and Fringe Benefits: This position has an expected salary range of $75,000 to $85,000 annually, depending on experience and qualifications. Other benefits include university staff privileges; up to 176 hours of paid vacation earned per year, 96 hours of sick leave earned per year, and nine paid holidays plus one discretionary day annually; group medical and dental insurance, life and disability insurance, and retirement program options.

Position term: This position is contingent on funding. There is currently funding in-hand to support at least 30 months, and the expectation is that the individual hired to this position will work closely with Dr. Zipper to develop additional proposals for continued funding support.

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