Post-Doctoral Associate - Woodson

Posting Details

Position Details

Posting Number G/R27569P Working Title Post-Doctoral Associate - Woodson Department ENGR-Resilient Infrast Systems About the University of Georgia

Since our founding in 1785, the University of Georgia has operated as Georgia's oldest, most comprehensive, and most diversified institution of higher education (https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).). The proof is in our more than 235 years of academic and professional achievements and our continual commitment to higher education. UGA is currently ranked among the top 20 public universities in U.S. News & World Report.

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IRIS is a group of researchers from over a dozen disciplines at the University of Georgia, including engineering, ecology, landscape architecture, geography, anthropology, economics, and policy and law. We work toward a more equitable, resilient future by discovering innovative ways to combine natural and conventional infrastructure. IRIS expands the definition of infrastructure to include natural systems, including the forests that purify our air and drinking water, barrier islands and natural shorelines that protect our communities from storms, and marshes that store carbon and buffer against erosion.

The position is located on The University of Georgia campus in Athens, a vibrant city of 67,000 within a metropolitan community of 150,000. Athens is located 65 miles northeast of Atlanta. Please check http://.edu for additional information about The University of Georgia; https:/// for the Institute for Resilient Infrastructure Systems.

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Employment Type

Employee Additional Schedule Information

Standard university business hours. M-F. 40 hours/week.

Advertised Salary $55,000 - $75,000; commensurate with experience Anticipated Start Date 01/02/2025 Posting Date 10/14/2024 Closing Date Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions to Applicants

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Duties/Responsibilities

Duties/Responsibilities

Work with an interdisciplinary team of engineers, geologists and other scientists and practitioners to co-develop and implement research on the economic, ecological, and social impacts related to groundwater along the Georgia coastal region.

Percentage of time 50 Duties/Responsibilities

Participate in community outreach activities along the Georgia coastal region.

Percentage of time 15 Duties/Responsibilities

Support ad mentor graduate and undergraduate students.

Percentage of time 15 Duties/Responsibilities

Co-author journal manuscripts, research reports, factsheets, and other written / video.

Percentage of time 10 Duties/Responsibilities

Communicate regularly and in a timely fashion with project PIs regarding research and other issues relevant to the operation of the laboratory

Percentage of time 10

Required

Preferred

Job Industries

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