Open position: Doctoral Student in the Behavior of Water Infrastructure in Wildfires

[announce at designsafe-ci.org]

A doctoral student is sought for a position in the behavior of water
infrastructure in wildfires working under the advisement of Dr. Erica
Fischer in the College of Engineering, School of Civil and Construction
Engineering at Oregon State University.



Dr. Erica Fischer is seeking a Ph.D. level graduate assistant to join her
collaborative research team at Oregon State University to research wildfire
impact to water infrastructure systems. Average Ph.D.-level position lasts
3 years.



*Scope of work:* The anticipated scope of work incorporates multi-scale
fire experiments on varying components of the water infrastructure
network.  The graduate student researcher will also play an important role
in stakeholder engagement workshops with different water utility agencies
around the country and interaction with a team of researchers and graduate
students working on developing sensors and tools for communities to recover
after a wildfire. Candidates should have a BS in Civil Engineering,
preferred candidates have an MS in Civil Engineering. The candidate must
have the ability to work independently to achieve project objectives, meet
project deadlines and reporting requirements, and help mentor other team
members. The candidate also must fill an important role in facilitating
collaborations with the multi-disciplinary, multi-institutional project
team.


*Appointment:* The appointment is expected to be filled as soon as possible
with an anticipated latest start date of June 15, 2020. This assistantship
includes a monthly stipend and covered tuition, health insurance, and
student fees. The graduate assistant will be working on research projects
supported by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation.


*To Apply:* Please contact Dr. Erica Fischer by email at
erica.fischer at oregonstate.edu with the subject heading “WUI Resilience
Graduate Application” and provide a CV and transcripts. Oregon State
University graduate admissions application is already open.


*Additional Information*: Information on the School of Civil and
Construction Engineering can be found at https://cce.oregonstate.edu.
Oregon State University, as one of the largest land grant institutions in
the U.S., is located in Corvallis, Oregon, which has been ranked as the 5th
best college town in the US,
https://livability.com/top-10/college/10-best-college-towns/2019/or/corvallis,
and was named the best city to live in Oregon by the US Chamber of Commerce
https://www.chamberofcommerce.org/best-cities-to-live-in-oregon/. With
proximity to the ocean and mountains for outdoor activities and a
supportive, inclusive community, Corvallis offers excellent work-life
balance for all who come to live in Oregon.
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