Postdoctoral Research Associate
- Employer
- Durham University
- Location
- United Kingdom
- Salary
- Salary Not specified
- Date posted
- Feb 3, 2023
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- Position Type
- Faculty Positions, Social & Behavioral Sciences, Geography
- Employment Level
- Tenured/Tenured Track
- Employment Type
- Full Time
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Applications are invited for a
Postdoctoral Research Associate in environmental simulation
modelling with a particular emphasis on catchment hydrological and
water quality modelling under projected climate and land use
change. The research project is funded by NERC under the
Freshwaters programme and is called "Assessing and Managing The
Impacts Of Mixtures Of Chemicals On UK Freshwater Biodiversity In A
Changing World". The overall project will consider how the changing
climate and land use will affect the export of a range of chemicals
and nutrients to the freshwater environment and their impact on
biodiversity. Durham University is leading the catchment hydrology
and biogeochemical modelling and these results will feed into the
water chemistry work at the University of York and the biological
impacts work at the University of Sheffield.
The successful applicant will be
expected to undertake the simulation modelling work with the HYPE
model for a range of catchments in northern England (Derwent,
Swale, Ure, Nidd, Wharfe, Aire, Calder, Don and Ouse). The
modelling work will consider how the changes projected by UKCP18
and a range of plausible land use change scenarios affect the
quantity and quality of water entering the fluvial system. The
modelling work will be undertaken within an uncertainty framework
and will involve the use the High-Performance Computing resources
at Durham University. The role will also be working with the
project's stakeholders to ensure that the scenarios and results are
suitable for their needs and to develop communication materials,
such as an interactive web dashboard, how-to manual and online
videos.
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