Job Posting The University of Massachusetts, Amherst is seeking a multi-disciplinary post-doctoral scientist to develop an agent-based modeling (ABM) framework for integrated energy-water-land nexus at multiple scales. Duration This is a one-year position with the possibility of extension for another two years depends on work performance and available funding. The starting date is flexible but should be ideally no later than 2016/10/17. Qualifications ‧ PhD in Civil and Environmental Engineering or Natural Resources Management or similar fields; ‧ Experience in developing and applying optimization models/hydrologic model in water resources, including knowledge of optimization and system analysis; ‧ Coding experience in R, Matlab, Python or C++; ‧ Extensive understanding of hydrology and water resources management; Major Duties 1. Modifying the existing agent-based model (under development and coupled with SWAT) for the Mekong and Niger Basin; 2. Running the ABM-SWAT model for scenario analyses (e.g. dam development, climate change, etc.); 3. Developing an agent-based model that coupled with RiverWare (Watershed-ABM) to simulate influences of human decisions on watershed level energy-water nexus; Location University of Massachusetts-Amherst, Amherst, MA. The PI on this project for the University of Massachusetts is Prof. Y. C. Ethan Yang https://cee.umass.edu/faculty/yi-chen-yang Please send letter of interest, CV and/or questions to [email protected] --

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