Water & Environmental Engineering Program (WEE)
Masdar Institute of Science and Technology, Abu Dhabi
Post-Doctoral Research Fellow Position:
Hydro-Climatology of Arid Regions
The Water & Environmental Engineering Program (WEE) at Masdar Institute of Science and Technology invites applications for a Post-doctoral Research Fellow in the field of Hydro-climatology. The successful applicant will conduct research as part of a joint research project between Masdar Institute of Science & Technology (MIST) and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
The project aims to improve the accuracy of future water availability scenarios over arid areas, by progressing in the understanding of (a) existing connections between large-scale complex atmospheric processes and the distribution of precipitation at regional and fine scales, (b) the multi-scale dynamics of precipitation, and (c) the presently largely unexplored land surface processes (i.e. fluxes of energy and water) over arid areas.
About Masdar: Masdar Institute of Science and Technology, located in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, is a private, non-for-profit, independent, graduate-level, research-driven institute developed with the support and cooperation of Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). The goal of the Institute is to develop indigenous R&D capacity in Abu Dhabi, addressing issues of importance to the region in critical research areas such as: renewable energy, sustainability, environment, water resources and microelectronics. Starting Fall 2009, the Institute has begun offering graduate degree programs in science and engineering disciplines with a focus on advanced energy and sustainable technologies. Masdar Institute is located within Masdar City, the world’s first carbon-neutral city (http://www.masdar.ac.ae, http://www.masdarcity.ae, http://web.mit.edu/mit-tdp/projects/abu-dhabi.html).
Requirements: Applicants should hold a Ph.D. in a relevant discipline (Hydrology, Climate Sciences, Engineering, Physics, Applied Mathematics, or Statistics), and possess a strong background in one or more of thee following fields: (a) dynamic climatology and atmospheric sciences, (b) physical hydrology and hydro-climatology, and (c) stochastic modeling of hydro-meteorological processes. The successful candidate is expected to have demonstrated excellence in research and scholarship as reflected in peer-reviewed publications.
Package: The position will offer a very competitive salary package (note that the UAE currently offers a tax-free environment). The appointment is for one year, and may be renewed (up to 2 or 3 years) pending satisfactory performance and sufficient funding. The position is expected to commence in October 2012.
Application submittal information:
Application should include Curriculum Vitae, a brief statement of research experience and interests, and the names and emails of at least three references.
Materials must be submitted electronically to: amolini@masdar.ac.ae, quoting “Post-Doc Position Hydro-Climatology of Arid Regions” in the subject line. Further information about the job can be obtained by emailing Dr. Annalisa Molini (http://www.waterandclimatelab.net) at amolini@masdar.ac.ae or amolini@mit.edu. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
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