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Responsibilities include identifying and developing stressor maps, establishing a demonstration research testbed on the PVAMU Research farm, and implementing climate-smart production practices on selected farms. Additionally, the Coordinator will educate stakeholders, including farmers, on climate-smart resiliency and environmental benefits, and conduct flood, drought, and soil loss analyses at county and farm levels. They will assist in field and laboratory experiments to quantify carbon sequestration potentials and collect data on environmental stressors. Other duties involve manuscript development, grant proposal writing, participation in extension activities, collaboration with fellow researchers, and support for undergraduate and graduate students. This role also entails assisting principal and co-investigators and contributing to the university's commitment to teaching, research, and service excellence.\nThis position is funded by a grant or restricted funds. Continued employment is contingent on the renewal of grant or restricted funding.\nResponsibilities:\nLead USDA-NRCS funded project\n\nAssist the principal investigator in ongoing research projects (experimental and modeling) related to hydrology, flood, drought, soil erosion and field experiments\n\nAssist with the spatial data downscaling, prediction, evaluation, and impacts of land use/cover changes on eco-hydrologic processes, irrigation, and nutrient best management practices for sustainable use of natural resources.\n\nProvide leadership and participation in in-situ data collection and analysis for modeling.\n\nAssist in writing research reports, manuscripts, and grants, and present results at scientific meetings.\n\nPerforms other duties as assigned.\n\nRequired Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:\nExperience in hydrological modeling, flood modeling, GIS, carbon, and crop modeling\n\nExcellent verbal and written communication skills.\n\nStrong quantitative and programming experience in R, Python, C, C++ and/or comparable languages.\n\nStrong numerical modeling and analytical and statistical skills.\n\nStrong interest in working with multidisciplinary teams.\n\nRequired Education and Experience:\nA Ph.D. in earth science, geography, eco-hydrology, civil engineering, geosciences, agricultural engineering, or any other relevant academic field emphasizing remote sensing, carbon dynamics, climate change eco-hydrology.\n\nNo prior experience required.\n\nPreferred Qualifications:\nA Ph.D. in earth science, eco-hydrology, civil engineering, geosciences, agricultural engineering, or any other relevant academic field emphasizing carbon dynamics, climate change eco-hydrology and its impact assessment, and natural resource management.\n\n1-3 years of related work experience.\n\nArtificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML).\n\nConsiderable experience in hydrology, flood-drought analysis, carbon dynamics, climate change, spatial data analysis, laboratory analytical techniques, field research design, and project implementations at different scales (field and watershed).\n\nInterested in hydrology/flood modeling, carbon modeling, and crop modeling.\n\nStrong record of peer-reviewed publications and experience preparing grant proposals.\n\nAble to work with and train undergraduate and graduate students.\n\nJob Posting Close Date:\nUntil Filled\n\nRequired Attachments:\nPlease attach all required documents listed below in the attachment box labeled as either “Resume/CV or Resume/Cover Letter” on the application. Multiple attachments may be included in the “Resume/CV” or Resume/Cover Letter” attachment box. Any additionalattachments provided outside of the required documents listed below are considered optional.\nResume or Curriculum Vitae\n\nCover Letter\n\nApplication Submission Guidelines:\nAll applicants are required toapply via our Career Site on or before the closing date indicatedon the job posting. Applicant inquiries received via email and websites such as Indeed, HigherEdJobs, etc. will not be considered unless the individual has applied tothe available position via the PVAMU Careersite.\nThe required documents listed in the above \"Required Attachments\" section must be attached to the application prior to the job closing date indicatedto ensure full consideration for the application submitted. 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