Post-Doctoral Associate - Woodson

Post‑Doctoral Associate – Woodson

Position Posted at the University of Georgia within the Institute for Resilient Infrastructure Systems (IRIS). The role is a research post‑doctoral associate focused on developing groundwater models for southeast and coastal Georgia and assessing the economic, ecological, and social impacts of groundwater along the Georgia coastal region.

Location:

Athens, GA. Salary: $55,000–$75,000 per year, commensurate with experience.

Start Date:

02 Jan 2025. Duration: 1 year renewable up to 4 years.

• Develop a regional groundwater model for southeast and coastal Georgia and run future climate and development scenarios.
• Co‑develop and implement research on the economic, ecological, and social impacts related to groundwater along the Georgia coastal region.
• Participate in community outreach activities along the Georgia coastal region.
• Support and mentor graduate and undergraduate students.
• Co‑author journal manuscripts, research reports, factsheets, and other written or video materials.
• Communicate regularly and in a timely manner with project PIs regarding research and other issues relevant to the operation of the laboratory.

• PhD in economics, civil, or environmental engineering, or related field completed by January 2025.
• Experience in modeling with Visual Mod Flow Flex 8 or other Mod Flow versions.
• Expertise in geospatial methods, data analysis and visualization.
• Experience working on interdisciplinary teams.
• Expertise in coupled human‑environment systems; record of publishing in peer‑reviewed journals; and experience communicating to diverse audiences.

Employment Type:

Employee.

Schedule:

Standard university business hours (M‑F), 40 hours/week.

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Dr. Brock Woodson – bwoodson