Postdoctoral Fellow in Hydrology and Catchment Biogeochemistry

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Postdoctoral Fellow in Hydrology and Catchment Biogeochemistry Sintesi in italiano (traduzione automatica): L'Università NTNU, con sede a Trondheim, cerca un Ricercatore post-dottorato in idrologia e biogeochimica dei bacini idrografici per un progetto triennale. Il candidato selezionato lavorerà sul progetto 'Adapting to climate risks via landscape-scale solutions', che studia come il ripristino delle torbiere influisca sulla gestione delle acque e sui flussi di carbonio. È richiesta una laurea di dottorato in idrologia, geoscienze, ingegneria civile o ambientale, scienze ambientali, geografia o campi affini. Il ruolo prevede attività di ricerca sul campo, pubblicazione di risultati scientifici e partecipazione a conferenze internazionali. È preferibile avere esperienza in ricerche scientifiche sul campo e competenze in analisi dati. This is NTNU NTNU is a broad-based university with a technical-scientific profile and a focus in professional education. The university is located in three cities with headquarters in Trondheim. At NTNU, 9,000 employees and 43,000 students work to create knowledge for a better world. You can find more information about working at NTNU and the application process here . About the position The Department of Geography and Social Anthropology at NTNU has a vacancy for a 3 years Postdoctoral Fellow position in Hydrology and Catchment Biogeochemistry. The Postdoctoral Fellow will work on the project Adapting to climate risks via landscape-scale solutions: effects of peatland restoration on floods and water browning (ANTIPASTI). The project clarifies how peatland restoration modifies the way landscapes retain, transform and release water and biogeochemical elements, eventually affecting their capability of modulating floods and aquatic carbon fluxes. The project is funded by the Research Council of Norway and realized in partnership with the Ca’ Foscari University of Venice (Italy), the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL, Switzerland), and the Norwegian Institute for Water Research (NIVA, Norway). As a Postdoctoral Fellow you will join an interdisciplinary, international and stimulating academic environment, with supporting colleagues for you to excel in your academic career. The Postdoctoral Fellow position may entail a secondary affiliation and recurrent research visits at the Department of Civil, Environmental and Mechanical Engineering of the University of Trento (Italy). We are looking for a capable and motivated candidate with an interest in investigating the effects of peatland restoration on hydrology and catchment biogeochemistry by means of a diverse set of methods, including field investigations, modelling and data-driven analyses. Your immediate leader will be the Head of Department. Duties of the position Carry out high-quality scientific research Publish research results in high-impact, peer-reviewed scientific journals Take responsibility for the field research activities of the project in collaboration with the PI Curate the resulting datasets and use them for own research and scientific publications Work on data-driven and modeling analyses related to soil saturation, hydrologic response and hydrologic functioning of peatland headwaters and river catchments Engage in scientific discussions and actively participate in the research group Participate in international activities such as conferences and research stays Career promoting work such as co-supervision of master and PhD students from the project partner institutions, research funding management or other academic development work Required selection criteria You must have completed a doctoral degree in Hydrology, Geoscience, Civil or Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Geography or similar fields of study. If you are in the final phase of your doctorate and can document that the thesis has been submitted or that the defense date has been confirmed, your application can be considered even if you have not defended. NOTE: Documentation of the obtained doctorate must be presented before you can take up the position Previous research experience in the field of hydrology, catchment biogeochemistry, peatland restoration or other fields of study relevant to the project Authored publications in peer-reviewed scientific journals (also under review or submitted) Interest in field-based research and affinity for the outdoors Curiosity and an entrepreneurial attitude Fluency in English and good writing skills Preferred selection criteria Experience in at least one of the following (listed in priority order): i) field-based scientific research in hydrology or catchment biogeochemistry; ii) environmental surveying by means of unmanned aerial vehicles and use of the gathered data for scientific research; iii) development and application of analytical and Annuncio in inglese. Fonte: Euraxess (Commissione europea).