Faculty Positions - Groundwater Hydrology

Competitive Tax-free Salary

The Biological and Environmental Sciences and Engineering (BESE) Division at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), in collaboration with the Water Desalination and Reuse Center invites qualified applicants to apply for a Faculty position in Groundwater Hydrology.

The successful candidate will lead a cutting-edge research program that seeks to address critical problems in the management of the region's groundwater systems, as well as to explore research opportunities relevant to the water, oil, and gas industries.

Applications will be accepted from a broad range of specializations, but specific areas of expertise might include: aquifer storage and recovery/managed aquifer recharge; local-to-regional scale flow system characterization for resource assessment; surface water-groundwater interactions; and groundwater flow and transport as relates to environmental and energy considerations. Candidates with interdisciplinary backgrounds in geophysics, hydrogeology, hydrogeochemistry, or geostatistics are particularly encouraged to apply. Previous experience with groundwater management in water scarce regions is advantageous, as are complementary skills in both numerical modeling and laboratory or field scale measurement of groundwater systems and processes.

All candidates should have the ability to pursue a high impact research program and have a commitment to teaching at the graduate level. For more information and to apply for the position, please visit http://apptrkr.com/395319 and click on the Employment tab. Applications received by December 15, 2013 will receive full consideration and positions will remain open until filled.

About KAUST

KAUST is an international, graduate research university dedicated to advancing science and technology through interdisciplinary research, education, and innovation. Located on the shores of the Red Sea in Saudi Arabia, KAUST offers superb research facilities, generous assured research funding, and internationally competitive salaries, attracting top international faculty, scientists, engineers, and students to conduct fundamental and goal-oriented research to address the world's pressing scientific and technological challenges related to the sustainability of water, food, energy, and the environment.