Closing Date: 29 February 2012

The Cyprus Institute (CyI) invites applications for the position of Research Assistant to work on hydrologic modeling applications in arid and semi-arid environments.

The Cyprus Institute (CyI) is a research institution based in Cyprus. It is an international non-profit science and technology research and post-graduate education organization in pursuit of regional and inter-regional problems of global significance. Led by an acclaimed Board of Trustees and partnered with leading international research institutions, the CyI is world-class in its standards and global in its membership. The CyI is a public benefit organization of Cyprus and welcomes students, faculty and staff of all nations, cultures, races and faiths. The research aims of the CyI are represented by three research centers: the Energy Environment Water Research Center (EEWRC), the Science and Technology in Archeology Research Center (STARC), and the Computation-based Science and Technology Research Center (CASTORC).

Through EEWRC activities CyI aims to explore issues of global significance in the fields of energy-, environmental- and water research, with a focus on their specific regional, East-Mediterranean manifestations. Its research agenda addresses the great challenges related to: the mitigation and adaptation strategies necessitated by climate change, a reduced dependence on hydrocarbon energy sources and achieving a (near-) carbon-free economy through the employment of renewables (solar), and enabling a sustainable management of water and other natural resources in arid and semi-arid environments.

Position Description

The selected candidate is expected to work on the application of physically-based, hydrologic models in Cyprus. The candidate is also expected to contribute to the establishment of experimental monitoring stations, field data collection and calibration campaigns.

Profile

The position has the following requirements:

• an MSc in hydrology, physical geography, environmental sciences or engineering;
• strong interest and experience in modeling of groundwater or surface water processes;
• programming skills in FORTRAN or C and familiar with UNIX operating systems;
• experience in GIS and statistical analysis;
• good interpersonal and communication skills;
• Proficiency in spoken and written English, knowledge of Greek will be considered an advantage.

Prerequisite

The selected candidate will be expected to enroll in the Cyprus Institute's PhD program.

Application

For full consideration, interested applicants should send a letter of interest, CV and the names and contact details of three referees (all documentations should be in English). Please send your application by February 29, 2012 via email to HR@cyi.ac.cy showing the following reference in the subject heading: EEWRC_PSH_12_02. For further information please contact Prof. Dr. Manfred Lange (m.a.lange@cyi.ac.cy). Please note that applications without the proper reference number in the subject heading will be discarded. Recruitment will continue until the position is filled.