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Postdoctoral Research Associate in Watershed Hydrology and Water Quality at Iowa State University Iowa State University in United States
Degree Level
Postdoc
Field of study
Computer Science
Funding
Postdoctoral full-time appointment at Iowa State University; compensation is commensurate with qualifications. The post mentions standard employee benefits, but no stipend amount or explicit funding package is provided.
Deadline
Oct 18, 2026
Country
United States
University
Iowa State University

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Postdoctoral Research Associate in Watershed Hydrology and Water Quality at Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa, United States.
This full-time postdoctoral position focuses on watershed hydrology, agricultural water quality, and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in agricultural landscapes. The successful candidate will develop and apply watershed models, manage environmental monitoring systems, analyze large and complex datasets, and work with multidisciplinary teams spanning academic, governmental, and agricultural stakeholders.
Research activities include calibration and application of SWAT+ or comparable watershed models, environmental monitoring and data acquisition, scientific programming, QA/QC workflows, and advanced statistical, geospatial, and temporal analyses. Preferred experience includes GIS, remote sensing, GNSS/GPS, machine learning, predictive analytics, and dashboard/data visualization tools such as Power BI, Tableau, R Shiny, Dash, or Streamlit.
Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in Agricultural Engineering, Biosystems Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, Hydrology, Water Resources, Environmental Science, or a closely related field. Required experience includes watershed hydrology, AMR, environmental monitoring, agricultural water quality assessment, and programming in Python, R, MATLAB, SQL, or C++.
The appointment is full time for 12 months per year. The posting indicates a proposed start date of January 1, 2027 and a closing date of October 18, 2026. Compensation is commensurate with qualifications; no specific stipend amount is listed.
To apply, use the Workday application link, complete the Employment Application, and upload a CV/resume and cover letter. Questions about the process may be directed to [email protected].
Funding details
Postdoctoral full-time appointment at Iowa State University; compensation is commensurate with qualifications. The post mentions standard employee benefits, but no stipend amount or explicit funding package is provided.
What's required
Ph.D. in Agricultural Engineering, Biosystems Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, Hydrology, Water Resources, Environmental Science, or a closely related field. Required experience includes watershed hydrology, antimicrobial resistance (AMR), environmental monitoring, agricultural water quality assessment, and development/calibration/application of SWAT+ or comparable watershed models. Candidates should have experience with environmental data analysis and scientific programming such as Python, R, MATLAB, SQL, or C++, large-scale environmental datasets, automated data processing and QA/QC procedures, and operation of environmental monitoring instrumentation and data acquisition systems. Preferred qualifications include GIS, remote sensing, geospatial analysis, GNSS/GPS, AMR sample collection and laboratory analysis, machine learning or predictive analytics, dashboard/data visualization tools, and managing multidisciplinary datasets for publications and stakeholder engagement.
How to apply
Click the Apply link and complete the Employment Application. Prepare to upload a resume/CV and a cover letter. Direct questions about the application process to [email protected].
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