Research assistant (staff position) in urban hydrology
The
University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) Center for Urban
Environmental Research and Education seeks an individual with
experience and interest in urban hydrology to: (1) deploy and maintain
hydrologic field equipment; (2) carry out data QA/QC, data compilation,
and hydrologic analysis; and (3) conduct laboratory water quality
analysis. Work will be carried out at the Center for Urban
Environmental Research and Education at UMBC in collaboration with
USGS, the US Forest Service and Baltimore Ecosystem Study.
Requires a Bachelor's degree (Master’s preferred) in environmental
science, geology, engineering, or related field. Familiarity with
hydrologic field equipment is required. Must have completed at least
one introductory hydrology course.
Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. Position is
full-time and includes full University benefits package. This is a
grant-funded position wherein employment is contingent upon the renewal
of the grant.
For best consideration, send a cover letter, resume, transcript and
contact information for three professional references by July 29, 2013
(resumes will be accepted until the position is filled) to: Dr. Claire
Welty, Director, Center for Urban Environmental Research and Education,
Professor, Chemical, Biochemical, and Environmental Engineering, UMBC,
1000 Hilltop Circle, TRC 102, Baltimore, MD 21250 Fax: 410-455-1769
E-mail: weltyc@umbc.edu
http://www.umbc.edu/cuere
UMBC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
Graduate Research Assistant
One
PhD student position is available for a NSF Water Sustainability and
Climate project investigating the impacts of regional climate
variability and patterns of urban development on the urban water cycle
and nutrient export. A PhD student interested in urban
hydrology/modeling will work with Drs. Claire Welty and Andrew Miller
at UMBC in Departments of Chemical, Biochemical, and Environmental Engineering/Geography
and Environmental Systems. The student will have opportunities to
interact with collaborators at the Baltimore Ecosystem Study Long-Term
Ecological Research project. Interested applicants should contact
Dr. Claire Welty at weltyc@umbc.edu.