Post Doctoral Fellow - Extreme Weather and Water Resources in Arid Regions

This postdoc position is focused on the intersecting and
conflicting ecological and community functions of streams and constructed water
systems (e.g., acequias, dams, and stream channeling) in drylands and the roles
of both surface and groundwater in these systems during and following extreme
weather events. The intent is for the post doctoral fellow to continue or begin
a project focused on the impacts of community water sources as a result of
weather extremes and how different management regimes can influence the
multiple, intersecting, and at times conflicting management priorities.

Depending on the research interests of the postdoctoral
fellow and their mentor, this may include projects such as (1) how local
streams respond to prolonged drought and the associated impacts on community
food systems; (2) the functions of acequias or constructed water systems as
habitat for endangered aquatic species during drought; (3) how communities can
restore local water systems following wildfire and adapt them to be more
resilient to future fire; (4) hazard mitigation and climate adaptation planning
for community based water systems.

An interest in mixed-methods approaches are encouraged to
document the changing weather extremes and their impacts on the water system
and to understand current uses, values, priorities, and management practices.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Ph.D. by appointment date with specialization in Extreme Weather and Water Resources in Arid Regions in Planning, Biology, Hydrology or a related discipline.
• Research expertise in Extreme Weather and Water Resources in Arid Regions

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strength
  of Preparation and promise of scholarship in Extreme Weather and Water
  Resources in Arid Regions
• Demonstrated
  interest and or experience working in Indigenous nations or land grant
  communities on issues related to the scholarship field
• Demonstrated
  interest or experience with community engaged research
• A demonstrated commitment to cultivate an
  understanding of the rich and varied cultures of New Mexico and to the success
  of the university's mission to serve local and global communities

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