[SEMCO] Post-Doctoral Opportunity in Estuarine Sedimentation

[Mark Borrelli]

All, I am excited to announce a Post-Doctoral opportunity in estuarine 
sedimentation to support tidal restoration. The full position 
description is attached.

*Project: *The Herring River Restoration Project is being planned and 
will be undertaken by a partnership comprised of the Town of Wellfleet, 
Massachusetts; Cape Cod National Seashore; several other federal and 
state agencies and local advocacy groups. Restoration of tidal influence 
to the Herring River through the replacement of tidally restrictive flow 
structures is expected to promote reestablishment of hundreds of acres 
of inter-tidal salt marsh and associated habitats and ecological 
functions. However, there are several concerns about uncertain outcomes 
and potential unintended consequences. Among these are changes to 
sediment transport and nutrient flows that may negatively impact local 
resources. Potential impacts to the abundant and financially valuable 
aquaculture operations in the receiving waters of Wellfleet Harbor are a 
particular concern. Development and implementation of rigorous, 
science-based monitoring protocols are needed to fully understand and 
document the pre-restoration baseline conditions and to support 
meaningful projections of future conditions with the Herring River 
undergoing tidal restoration. Data and analyses derived from this study 
will also be incorporated into the project’s detailed, quantitative 
decision-analysis process and adaptive management plan. Detailed 
information about the Herring River Project can be found at 
http://www.friendsofherringriver.org

*Position: *The primary focus is study design, implementation, and 
deployment of field instrumentation and other data collection that will 
quantitatively capture the processes that drive fine-grained (suspended 
load and bedload) sediment transport between the river and the harbor. 
This position is based at the Center for Coastal Studies’ Hiebert Marine 
Lab in Provincetown, MA. This is a fully funded, full-time position with 
benefits for a 3-year appointment. Extension of the position beyond the 
3-year term is anticipated, pending future funding and project needs. A 
rough breakdown of work-related duties is 40% field, 30% lab, 20% data 
entry/management and 10% other duties as assigned. The PD will be guided 
by a post-doctoral review committee comprised of the primary CCS 
supervisor and staff from Cape Cod National Seashore, the Herring River 
project team, the University of Massachusetts-Boston, and the USGS at 
Woods Hole.

•    To apply, send CV, Letter of Interest, references, and writing 
sample to:

Post-Doc Review Committee
Center for Coastal Studies, Hiebert Marine Lab
5 Holway Ave., Provincetown, MA 02657

Or by email to: mark.borrelli at umb.edu
Cc: mborrelli at coastalstudies.org

•    Applications are due no later than close of business June 19, 2020.


Cheers,
Mark


-- 
Mark Borrelli, PhD
Coastal Geologist, Research Faculty
Director, Coastal Processes and Ecosystems Laboratory (CAPE Lab)
umb.edu/capelab
School for the Environment
University of Massachusetts-Boston
ISC 2540
100 Morrissey Blvd
Boston MA 02125 USA

mobile: 508.808.9418
mark.borrelli at umb.edu

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Associate Scientist
Director, Seafloor Mapping Program
coastalstudies.org/marine-geology/seafloor-mapping
Center for Coastal StudiesHiebert Marine Lab5 Holway Avenue
Provincetown MA 02657 USA

office: 508.487.3623 x117
mobile: 508.808.9418
fax: 508.487.4695
mborrelli at coastalstudies.org


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