[Jpjobs] Fwd: Job Opportunity- SNAP Postdoctoral Researcher- Coastal Engineering & Geology

[Julia Westwater]

Hi Folks,

   Below and attached please find a Job Opportunity  for a postdoctoral 
researcher in coastal engineering and geology that will be a part of a 
new SNAP working group based at NCEAS and co-led by TNC and WCS. Please 
distribute widely.

https://www.nceas.ucsb.edu/positionsopen#snap-postdoc

We will follow-up shortly with a second opportunity for a more 
policy-oriented postdoctoral researcher that will also be a part of this 
group.

thx

Mike

Michael W. Beck, Ph.D.

Lead Scientist, Global Marine Team, The Nature Conservancy

University of California

Santa Cruz, CA 95060

p: +1.831.459.1459

http://www.nature.org/ourscience/ourscientists/our-scientists-mike-beck.xml

/University of California at Santa Barbara/

*Postdoctoral Researcher*

*Integrating Natural Defenses into Coastal Disaster Risk Reduction*

*SNAP: /Science for Nature and People/*is a new collaborative venture of 
The Nature Conservancy (TNC), the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), 
and the National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis (NCEAS) to 
create a fundamentally different way to identify and tackle large-scale 
ecological challenges that threaten the integrity of nature and human 
well-being. These efforts will be undertaken through interdisciplinary, 
collaborative Working Groups that will be hosted at NCEAS.  A *SNAP* 
Working Group led by TNC and WCS will focus on the integration of 
natural defenses into coastal disaster risk reduction.

We seek a researcher who will be based at NCEAS in Santa Barbara, CA and 
will be centrally involved in: 1) a rigorous assessment of the 
effectiveness of natural defenses compared to other approaches in 
coastal areas globally; 2) the identification of best practices in 
coastal engineering that will generate guidance to inform Green 
Infrastructure initiatives; and, 3) participation in the SNAP Working 
Group. This full time position offers competitive salary and benefits 
commensurate with experience. The initial appointment is for 1 year with 
the possibility of an additional year.

*/Required Qualifications: /*

.PhD in coastal geology, coastal engineering, or related field

.Strong analytical skills

.Ability to review and synthesize large amounts of literature and 
complex information

.Strong communication and interpersonal skills

.Outstanding organizational skills

.Ability to take initiative and work independently and as part of a team

.Knowledge in policy, economics, and/or other social science relevant to 
the coastal zone

*/Desired Qualifications /*

.Knowledge of coastal hazards and disaster risk reduction strategies

.Numerical hydrodynamic and morphologic modeling (wave run-up, flood and 
storm-surge inundation, coastal erosion and sediment dynamics)

.Extreme sea level and wave analysis

.Ability to create metrics that simplify complex information across 
different disciplines

.Experience developing and/or familiarity with using complex databases

*TERM OF APPOINTMENT: *One year with the possibility of a second year.

*SALARY RANGE: *$47,000/year - $57,000/year, commensurate with 
qualifications and experience.

*POSITION AVAILABLE: *Start date September2013.

*TO APPLY: *Electronic submissions are preferred. Applicants should 
send: 1) Curriculum Vitae, 2) a one-page statement of research 
interests, and 3) contact information for three references to 
snap_coastal at nceas.ucsb.edu <mailto:snap_coastal at nceas.ucsb.edu>. You 
will receive an email that your electronic submission has been received; 
please inquire if you do not receive verification. Please always refer 
to the position "SNAP Coastal PD."

Alternatively, mail submissions may be sent to:

National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis, Attn: SNAP,

735 State St., Suite 300

Santa Barbara, CA 93101

*All letters will be treated as confidential per University of 
California policy and California state law 
(http://apo.ucsc.edu/confstm.htm).

**

*CLOSING DATE: August 15, 2013. *Position is open until filled.

/The department is especially interested in candidates who can 
contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community 
through research, teaching and service. _An Equal Opportunity/ 
Affirmative Action Employer_/


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