Multiple positions in snow hydrology
Oregon State University | Posted Oct 3, 2024
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There are currently several opportunities at Oregon State University for individuals interested in snow hydrology, modeling, remote sensing and fieldwork. Three steps are suggested for anyone interested. (1) Please read individual project descriptions below and contact the relevant supervisor for additional information. (2) Use this form (https://forms.gle/vPYKQ8osFxFYXn9p9) to provide a bit of information about yourself and your background. (3) For student positions, please note that OSU has different deadlines, based upon the program, but that mid-December is a good target.
(1) Postdoc or Ph.D. in Fusing LIDAR and In-Situ Community Measurements for Improved Estimates of Snowpack (start Jan 2025 or negotiable)
Funding is available to support a postdoc or an exceptional Ph.D. student on a U.S. Bureau of Reclamation project on novel data assimilation strategies for optimizing the value of LiDAR data to water supply estimates. The successful applicant will (1) develop strategies that fuse together LiDAR data and community measurements of snow depth to optimize SWE predictions, (2) investigate how to subset LiDAR data for more cost-effective assimilation strategies, (3) co-lead community science efforts and public engagement related to snow hydrology. Additional information can be obtained by contacting Dr. David Hill (email hidden; JavaScript is required)
(2) M.S. in Wildfire Impacts on Snow Hydrology and Watershed Processes in the Oregon Cascades (start Summer or Fall 2025)
Funding is available to support an exceptional M.S. student on a new NSF-funded project that will investigate the impacts of wildfire on snow and hydrology processes in a recently burned research watershed in the western Oregon Cascades. The successful applicant will (1) contribute to snowpack measurements (snow surveys, drone surveys, time-lapse cameras, station data), (2) conduct experiments with a snowpack numerical model to assess fire impacts on snow processes, (3) analyze the connections between forest disturbance, snowpack processes, and watershed hydrology. Additional information can be obtained by contacting Dr. Mark Raleigh (email hidden; JavaScript is required)
(3) M.S. or Ph.D. in Snow Water Supply Forecasting (start Summer or Fall 2025)
Funding is available to support a Ph.D. student or an exceptional M.S. student on a U.S. Bureau of Reclamation project on snow water supply forecasting in mountainous watersheds across the western United States. The successful applicant will (1) develop and evaluate an operational water supply forecast model with different snow and climate datasets, (2) assist in snowpack field surveys, (3) conduct/design experiments for understanding where/when new snow data improves water supply predictability. Additional information can be obtained by contacting Dr. Mark Raleigh (email hidden; JavaScript is required)