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The School of Natural Resources and the Environment at the University of Arizona in cooperation with the USDA Southwest Watershed Research Center seeks a Research Scientist IV for a two-year project to assess the impacts of legacy earthen berms and stock tanks on ecohydrological processes and erosion in the southwestern United States. Berms and stock tanks are ubiquitous across the Southwest, where they were built for water access, forage production, and erosion prevention. However, their long-term impacts on ecosystem productivity, water balance, and erosion have not been fully explored. Preliminary findings suggest that many earthworks are poorly maintained, and earthworks may function in a very different manner than intended. It is essential for landscape managers to be aware of how legacy earthworks affect management options and landscape processes, and additional information on long-term earthwork impacts is needed to inform development of new earthworks.

The School of Natural Resources and the Environment at the University of Arizona in cooperation with the USDA Southwest Watershed Research Center seeks two postdoctoral-level research scientists for a two-year project to assess the impacts of legacy earthen berms and stock tanks on ecohydrological processes and erosion in the southwestern United States. Berms and stock tanks are ubiquitous across the Southwest, where they were built for water access, forage production, and erosion prevention. However, their long-term impacts on ecosystem productivity, water balance, and erosion have not been fully explored. Preliminary findings suggest that many earthworks are poorly maintained, and earthworks may function in a very different manner than intended. It is essential for landscape managers to be aware of how legacy earthworks affect management options and landscape processes, and additional information on long-term earthwork impacts is needed to inform development of new earthworks.

Please complete the application on the website, or send your application materials to Prof. Mukesh Kumar’s email (email hidden; JavaScript is required). The application materials include: a CV, a statement of research interests, transcripts, and doctoral degree certificate. Resumes submitted in bulk through automated posting tools will not be accepted.