Postdoctoral Fellow - Geoscience - 529563

Pay Grade/Pay Range:  Minimum: $53,500 - Midpoint: $66,900 (Salaried E8)

Department/Organization: 750501 - Alabama Water Institute (AWI)

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 Alabama Water Institute (AWI) at University of Alabama seeks applications for a postdoctoral researcher for a NOAA-funded project. This position be embedded in the Alabama Water Institute in the Cooperative Institute for Research to Operations in Hydrology (CIROH). This position will support a project that is enhancing the integration of artificial intelligence techniques and remote sensing data pipelines into hydrologic modeling as part of the development of the Next Generation Water Resources Modeling Framework (NextGen). Collaborates with the CIROH research team and scientists at the National Water Center.

Initial appointment will be for one year. Renewal will be contingent upon demonstrated research productivity and availability of funds up to a period of three years.

Required Department Minimum Qualifications: Ph.D. in applied hydrology, civil engineering, computer science, geoscience, or a closely related field.

Candidates will need to have completed their Ph.D. or have it completed by the start of employment.

Skills and Knowledge: Strong interest in (or be already skilled in) the development and application of hydrologic models. Strong interpersonal skills to facilitate effective collaboration with academics, scientists, practitioners, and students. Outstanding capabilities in personal responsibility, taking initiative, innovative thinking, and communication proficiency.

Preferred Qualifications: Knowledge and experience in artificial intelligence and machine learning techniques and at least two of the following: large-domain hydrologic modeling, computer programming and open software development, high-performance computing, and research studies applying hydrologic models.

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.

Advertised: 29 May 2026 Central Daylight Time
Applications close: 29 Jun 2026 Central Daylight Time

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