Laramie, WY

Position Title: Mountain Hydrology Research Assistantship

Organization: University of Wyoming Department of Civil Engineering

Location: Laramie, WY

Organization Overview: Civil engineering students learn about infrastructure and the technical aspects of urban and rural land development, in preparation to become a Professional Engineer. Civil engineers design roads and bridges, municipal water systems, sewer systems and wastewater treatment plants, dams and irrigation channels, excavations and slope-stability projects. Many civil engineers have the opportunity to work outdoors, and there are Civil Engineering jobs in small counties as well as big cities. At the University of Wyoming, the Civil Engineering faculty work on cutting-edge subjects such as Intelligent Transportation Systems and large-scale groundwater modeling.

Position Overview: The Mountain Hydrology Research group at the University of Wyoming is looking for a M.S. or Ph.D. student to start in Fall of 2024. The successful applicant will become a research assistant (RA) on the topic of hydro-ecological recovery following wildfire and forest thinning in mountain environments. This project includes components that welcome applicants from a variety of scientific backgrounds including, but not limited to remotes sensing, geophysics, hydrology, and analysis of large datasets. Skills in R, Matlab, or Python, and experience with GIS are highly desirable.

The RA will be part of the Mountain Hydrology Research group led by Dr. Ryan Webb  in the Department of Civil and Architectural Engineering and Construction Management at the University of Wyoming. There will be opportunities to also interact with the Interdisciplinary Program in Hydrologic Sciences.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to work independently
• Effective communication (oral and written)
• Ability to conduct field work in mountain environments
• Knowledge and understanding of remote sensing technologies (e.g., Landsat MSAVI product)
• Familiarity with python, bash, GEE, and/or linux systems
• Experience with large datasets
• Experience with GIS software

Application Deadline: November 17

Pay: Includes tuition/fee coverage, health insurance, along with a stipend.

How to Apply: Interested applicants should submit a single PDF that includes 1) a cover letter outlining your research interests, research questions you are interested in pursuing, and relevant experience/skills, 2) a copy of your CV including GPA, 3) unofficial transcripts, and 4) contact information for 2-3 professional references. 5) Send this packet as a single PDF to ryan.webb@uwyo.edu with the subject line “Student Application”.

Please note that UW requires GRE and TOEFL scores for international students. Please include these scores in your CV, if applicable. Members of underrepresented groups in STEM fields are encouraged to apply.