Postdoc or Assistant Research Professor, Fire Process Modeling
- Desert Research Institute
- Location: Reno, NV
- Job Number: 7118282
- Posting Date: Dec 14, 2022
- Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
Job Description
The Desert Research Institute (DRI) Division of Atmospheric Sciences is seeking a Postdoctoral Researcher (Postdoc) or an Assistant Research Professor to help initiate a research program on wildland fire process modeling connected to existing and upcoming research in understanding combustion phase (flaming vs. smoldering), fire propagation and severity, fire emissions into the atmosphere, and the pre- to post-fire change of eco-hydrologic conditions and to applications in fire and land management (wildfire and prescribed burning). This position is located at DRI’s Northern Nevada Science Center in Reno, NV, but candidates preferring DRI’s Las Vegas, NV offices or remote locations may be considered as may candidates with higher qualification. The research activities associated with this position will build the knowledge base related to fire sciences, an important component of research in DRI. The successful candidate will be encouraged to collaborate broadly with DRI’s faculty in all three Divisions and with external colleagues. Candidates hired as Postdoc can be promoted to Assistant Research Professor without new search.
Required Qualifications
• Ph.D. in physics, mathematics, computer science, chemistry, atmospheric sciences, chemical engineering, forestry, or a related discipline from an accredited institution.
• 1-year minimum post-Ph.D. experience for Assistant Professor position.
• 1-year minimum experience in physics-based fire process simulations for Assistant Research Professor position, interest in these simulations for Postdoc position.
• Demonstrated expertise in computational fluid dynamics (CFD) modeling using highly parallel or cluster computing.
• Interest in initiating, planning, obtaining funding, and carrying out research projects.
• Exhibited ability to work collaboratively with others in an interdisciplinary environment.
• Demonstrated ability to publish in the peer-reviewed scientific literature.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Proficient in presenting research results at professional meetings.
Required Qualifications
• Ph.D. in physics, mathematics, computer science, chemistry, atmospheric sciences, chemical engineering, forestry, or a related discipline from an accredited institution.
• 1-year minimum post-Ph.D. experience for Assistant Professor position.
• 1-year minimum experience in physics-based fire process simulations for Assistant Research Professor position, interest in these simulations for Postdoc position.
• Demonstrated expertise in computational fluid dynamics (CFD) modeling using highly parallel or cluster computing.
• Interest in initiating, planning, obtaining funding, and carrying out research projects.
• Exhibited ability to work collaboratively with others in an interdisciplinary environment.
• Demonstrated ability to publish in the peer-reviewed scientific literature.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Proficient in presenting research results at professional meetings.
