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 Postdoctoral Fellow
- Quantitative Groundwater Hydrology
International Water Management Institute (IWMI)
Location: Hyderabad, India
Last Date: October 30, 2010
The person and the job
If you have recently obtained a PhD in Groundwater Hydrology, or similar, and wish to contribute to improving the management of natural
resources in the developing countries of Asia and Africa, then a Postdoctoral position with IWMI could be just the right assignment as you begin your professional career. You will be based at IWMI’s South Asia Regional Office in Hyderabad, India, and will report to the Senior Hydrogeologist there.
You will:
• carry out data-driven, groundwater modeling studies across a range of spatial scales and settings at various locations across South Asia
to better understand groundwater processes and offer practical solutions in a multidisciplinary research environment;
• undertake groundwater modeling to quantify water balance components and perform scenario analyses in problems related to:
o surface water-groundwater interactions;
o watershed development programs/managed aquifer recharge;
o climate change and land use impacts;
• apply GIS and remote sensing tools, methods and datasets for mapping watershed development and climate-related impacts on land
use and geohydrology;
• design and implement and/or supervise data collection and analysis; and
• prepare research reports and journal articles for publication in addition to conference/seminar papers.
You must possess:
• a PhD in the field of hydrogeology/environmental/irrigation/civil engineering or a closely related water resources discipline.
• experience with numerical groundwater (flow) models, preferably in a range of settings and spatial scales
• experience in field research and translation of findings into innovative conceptual and/or quantitative models
• high level competency in groundwater modeling and the use of quantitative methods to solving groundwater problems
• competency in application of GIS and remote sensing techniques to hydrological and geohydrological problems
• excellent oral and written communication skills in English
• strong analytical skills
• a ‘learning attitude’
• a good record of publications including in international peer-reviewed journals
• the desire to better understand the water issues confronting the poor
You must be:
• able to capture and collate complex datasets and synthesize to address real-world issues
• able to independently design and conduct field research
• able to work in a team with people from different cultural and professional backgrounds
• willing to live and work in India
• willing to travel, especially in developing countries in Asia and Africa
It would be useful if you had:
• experience in conservative/reactive solute transport modeling
• experience with modern software languages and code development
• knowledge of soil-water or surface water hydrology principles and models
IWMI Postdoctoral contracts are for two years and are generally non-renewable. IWMI salaries are competitive with those of similar international institutions and we offer a range of benefits including housing and utilities allowance, vehicle allowance, education allowance, annual home leave, health insurance package and shipping assistance.
The International Water Management Institute (www.iwmi.org) is a non-profit, scientific organization engaged in research and capacity building activities for developing countries. Our mission is to overcome poverty through better management of land and water resources. Working with diverse partners and supported by the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (www.cgiar.org), IWMI seeks to translate its research findings into actionable recommendations for policymakers, resource managers and poor rural communities. IWMI is based in Sri Lanka and has regional offices in 12 countries in Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa.
IWMI is an equal opportunity employer and is keen to further diversify its staff in terms of both gender and nationality.
Complete Application Form + attach your résumé + attach your letter which addresses IWMI’s requirements shown above with names and email addresses of 3 professional referees, to be contacted if you are short-listed Your application will be acknowledged automatically within 24 hours. If not, please email us at
work-at-iwmi@cgiar.org
Please submit your application on-line at:
www.iwmi.org/About_IWMI/Vacancies/
Closing date: 30 October 2010
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