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POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE IN ENVIRONMENTAL DATA ANALYSIS

Posted: 
02/06/2022
Expiration Date: 
03/04/2022

Stroud Water Research Center seeks a Postdoctoral Associate to conduct spatio-temporal analyses of  environmental data from streams and rivers in the mid-Atlantic of the US. The Postdoctoral Associate  will work under the direction of scientists at Stroud Water Research Center and collaborate closely with  scientists and staff at the National Park Service’s (NPS) National Capital Region Inventory and  Monitoring Network (NCRN). This is a 2.5-year position based at the Stroud Water Research Center in  Avondale, PA with a start date in May or June of 2022. 

RESPONSIBILITIES 

The Postdoctoral Associate will lead a critical assessment and update of the NPS NCRN stream water  monitoring scientific protocol and will evaluate, develop, and refine associated data workflows and data  quality assessment procedures, in close collaboration with the needs of the NPS NCRN. This effort will  require occasional week-long travel from Stroud Water Research Center to the Washington DC metro  area to work in-person and in the field to conduct site visits with NPS NCRN staff. Through these in person and virtual meetings, the Postdoctoral Associate will also play a liaison role between scientists  at the Stroud Center and NPS NCRN staff throughout the duration of the project. The Postdoctoral  Associate will also lead a quantitative analysis of 15+ years of stream biological, physical and chemical  data, with the goal of improving management of water resources in National Parks in the DC area. The  analysis will include exploratory analysis and presentations that lead to formal statistical analysis, report  preparation, and manuscript development. The successful candidate will work collaboratively as part of  a team of scientists, postdocs, technical staff, graduate students, as well as with external partners and  colleagues (e.g., NCRN) at Stroud Water Research Center. Some weekends and early/late working  hours may be occasionally necessary.  

QUALIFICATIONS 

The ideal candidate will (1) have a Ph.D. in aquatic ecology, biogeochemistry, environmental sciences  or similar discipline; (2) have strong proficiency in data workflow creation, development, and long-term  environmental data management and analysis (3); be highly proficient in the programming language R  and have experience using GitHub for code version control; (4) have excellent oral and written communication skills; (5) have experience managing complex, collaborative projects that requiring  working effectively with a multidisciplinary team. The successful candidate will have excellent time  management skills for delivering presentations, reports, and data products on deadlines. 

SALARY AND EMPLOYMENT 

Salary will be commensurate with education and experience. This is a full-time position including a  comprehensive employee benefit plan. The position is dependent on external funding and is currently  funded for 2.5 years. 

EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS AND PROCESS 

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Application reviews will start mid-February 2022.  Applicants with approved work permits in the USA will be given priority. To apply, please scroll to the  application form below and upload a cover letter, curriculum vitae/resume, and the names and contact details for three professional references as a SINGLE ATTACHMENT. The name of the attached file  should start with the applicant’s last name (e.g., LASTNAME_RESUME.PDF). Finalists will be  interviewed in person or by video conference. 

ABOUT STROUD WATER RESEARCH CENTER 

Stroud Water Research Center seeks to advance knowledge and stewardship of fresh water through  global research, education, and watershed restoration and to help businesses, landowners,  policymakers, and individuals make informed decisions that affect water quality and availability around  the world. Since its creation in 1967, teams of scientists have conducted pioneering research on  streams and rivers locally, regionally, and throughout the world. Today, the Stroud Center’s research  team blends its talents in chemistry, microbiology, aquatic entomology (insects and other  invertebrates), ichthyology (fish), hydrology, fluvial geomorphology, and ecosystem modeling in  collaborative studies of the physical, chemical, and biological processes of streams and rivers. The  Stroud Center’s education staff helps to interpret our research findings and builds education programs  about freshwater ecology, management, and stewardship for a wide audience. The Stroud Center’s  Watershed Restoration Group develops and implements watershed restoration programs that connect  landowners, stakeholders, and the general public with best management practices for conserving,  restoring, and protecting watersheds. While we work in watersheds all over the world, most of our ideas  are generated and pilot tested at the Stroud Center’s main campus in the White Clay Creek  experimental watershed where the Stroud Center has a 50-year research and monitoring record within  a unique facility that includes indoor “wet” labs and streamside flumes fed by flowing water pumped in  from the creek on our property. In 2012, the Stroud Center expanded its campus to 50 acres and  constructed a LEED Platinum-certified building for education and public outreach, the Moorhead  Environmental Complex. Learn more at www.stroudcenter.org/mec. 

Stroud Water Research Center is an independent, non-advocacy 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization  and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.