[SEMCO] Post-Doctoral Opportunity in Estuarine Sedimentation

[Christine Odiaga]

Hi – I’m forwarding the announcement for a post-doctoral opportunity in
estuarine sedimentation to support tidal restoration on Cape Cod.  Mark
Borelli already submitted this item, but I think it warrants a second
posting.



It's a FULLY-FUNDED full-time position with BENEFITS for a 3-YEAR
appointment.  Applications are due no later than close of business June 19,
2020.  These are two excerpts from the full position description:



In order to better understand the pre-restoration, baseline sediment
transport and sediment-related water quality linkages between the Herring
River and Wellfleet Harbor, the University of Massachusetts, Boston (UMB)
is seeking a post-doctoral (PD) researcher for a 3-year term. The
successful candidate will sit in the Hiebert Marine Lab at the Center for
Coastal Studies (CCS) in Provincetown, MA, a short drive away from the
field site. The University and Center share a joint research lab with
facilities in Provincetown and Boston. 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 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.



I look forward to working with the post-doc that lands this position!
Hasta luego  – Christine



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Christine A. Odiaga | Assistant Project Manager | Friends of Herring River
| *www.herringriver.org <http://www.herringriver.org>* | (774) 207-7526
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*From:* Mark Borrelli <mark.borrelli at umb.edu>
*Sent:* Friday, May 15, 2020 6:01 PM
*To:* Mark Borrelli <Mark.Borrelli at umb.edu>
*Cc:* Smith, Timothy P <Tim_P_Smith at nps.gov>; mborrelli at coastalstudies.org <
mborrelli at coastalstudies.org>
*Subject:* [EXTERNAL] Post-Doctoral Opportunity in Estuarine Sedimentation



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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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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