Research Assistant

The University is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the institution. Applicants are encouraged to include in their cover letter information about how they will further this goal.

The Research Assistant will support a research team in the management of large environmental datasets, the execution of computational workflows, and manipulation of existing hydraulic models. Specifically, the Assistant will download and organize geospatial data (e.g., LiDAR) for Vermont, and other regions of the United States, for use in existing computational workflows in coding languages such as Python to extract topographic features. Additional duties will involve working within one- and two-dimensional hydraulic modeling programs (i.e., HEC-RAS) to modify inputs and extract outputs, document procedures for metadata and in support of scientific writing. The Assistant will also be expected to actively participate in a team science environment and work collaboratively with researchers from diverse academic disciplines. This work will advance research on improvements to hydraulic modeling and floodplain mapping as well as new methods to characterize river channel and floodplain morphology.

Applicants are asked to apply online. Please provide a cover letter, resume and contact information for three professional references.
This position is funded for a period of one year and renewable based on continuation of extramural funding.
The College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) at the University of Vermont welcomes difference, values collaboration, encourages debate, and stands for integrity, service, and academic excellence. We are dedicated to the rigorous pursuit, understanding, and dissemination of knowledge through the process of discovery, the creation of art, and the practice of teaching. We provide an integrated and engaging multidisciplinary experience that generates creativity, critical thought, effective communication, and a practiced commitment to serve the pressing needs of society and the natural world.
For more information about the College of Arts & Sciences (CAS), please visit the CAS website, www.uvm.edu/cas.

Bargaining unit position, External candidates must complete a 4-month probationary period, A probationary period may be required, Contingent on continued funding, A probationary period may be required for current UVM employees, Background Check required for this position

Non-Exempt

30.78

16.20

Hiring salary budgeted at mid pay band

Yes, UVMSU ($20 minimum hourly rate)

01/29/2024

No

Research Project Assistant

S4883PO

Geography & Geosciences/52160

00026952

1.0

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