Postdoctoral Fellow - 529423
Job no: 529423
Work type: Regular Full-time (Benefits eligible)
Location: Tuscaloosa
Categories: Engineering/Computer Science, Research/Scientific
Pay Grade/Pay Range: Minimum: $53,500 - Midpoint: $66,900 (Salaried E8)
Department/Organization: 214231 - Civil Const and Env Engineering
Normal Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm
Job Summary: The Postdoctoral Fellow provides for an internship and continuation of scholarly activity and research after achieving the PhD or other doctoral degree under the direction of a senior faculty member who serves as a mentor for the postdoctoral appointee.
Additional Department Summary: The Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering Department at The University of Alabama is seeking a candidate for a Postdoctoral fellow position. This position is available to individuals with research interests and expertise in statistical physics, stochastic processes, hydrometeorology, turbulence and precipitation, and related multiscale geophysical phenomenon. Successful candidates will hold a terminal degree in Civil Engineering or a related field (e.g. statistical physics, applied mathematics) and demonstrate a record of academic achievement in research, including peer reviewed manuscripts in topics related to stochastic modeling of multiscale geophysical systems especially those in precipitation theory, multiplicative cascades, and scale-dependent variability. Initial appointments are for one year with renewal contingent upon demonstration of research productivity and funding.
Required Department Minimum Qualifications: Ph.D. or other terminal degree in Civil Engineering or related field such as physics (statistical, nonlinear, or fluid dynamics) and applied mathematics.
Skills and Knowledge: Turbulence theory and cascade processes, multifractal/intermittency analysis, nonlinear time series analysis, nonlinear dynamics, and extended thermodynamics and irreversibility studies.
Preferred Qualifications: Skills in bridging physical processes to statistical representations, theoretical understanding of turbulence and rainfall systems, knowledge in probability theory, information-theoretic approaches. Good knowledge of scientific programming languages, preferably open-source tools such as Python; and familiarity with high-performance computing is desirable.
Background Investigation Statement: Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation and information obtained from social media and other internet sources. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. A candidate with a prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags will receive an individualized review of the prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags before a hiring decision is made.
Equal Employment Opportunity: The University of Alabama is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment or volunteer status without regard to any legally protected basis and will not be discriminated against because of their protected status. Applicants and employees of this institution are protected under Federal law from discrimination on several bases. More information is available in the EEOC’s Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal poster.
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