Job Description

Description

Area

: Hydrological Modelling

Duration

: 1 year

Start date

: November 2025

Salary

: $ 65,000 CAD per annum, plus University of Calgary Plan C health benefits



The Department of

Civil Engineering

in the

Schulich School of Engineering

at the University of Calgary is accepting applications for a

Postdoctoral Scholar in Hydrological Modelling

.

:

The incumbent plans, organizes, and conducts research under the supervision of the principal investigator. The successful applicant will evaluate alternative large-domain multi-model configurations of the NextGen WRM frameworklarge-domain hydrologic models on the basis of both scientific validity and operational feasibility Collaborate with the principal investigator on analyzing, and data for publication in professional journals. The successful candidate will demonstrate a high level of research performance through effective sharing and discussions of ideas in a highly collaborative environment that includes industrial and government partners.

The position of is a

full-time

appointment, 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8 hours per day. Flexible work hours and remote working arrangements are possible to accommodate critical deadlines.

Qualifications:

PhD Degree (Environmental) Experience with programming in Fortran and Python. Experience with collaborative model development using GitHub. Experience with processing large datasets. Experience with high performance computing capabilities. The candidate will demonstrate strong communication, analytical and organizational skills. Intermediate skills in using Microsoft Word, Excel and Access Knowledge of University core business systems is desirable A positive attitude and the ability to work independently and as part of a team are critical to success Have a track record in peer reviewed publications in leading journals.

Application details:

Contact information: joy.mitsogianni@ucalgary.ca Method of the application: via email Deadline for submitting applications:

October 31, 2025

The terms and conditions of employment are covered under the UCalgary and PDAC Collective Agreement. To find out more about postdoctoral scholar program at the University of Calgary visit our Postdocs website.


To learn more about postdoctoral scholar opportunities at the University of Calgary, view our

Postdoc Careers website

.

About the University of Calgary

UCalgary is Canada's entrepreneurial university, located in Canada's most enterprising city. It is a top research university and one of the highest-ranked universities of its age. Founded in 1966, its 36,000 students experience an innovative learning environment, made rich by research, hands-on experiences and entrepreneurial thinking. It is Canada's leader in the creation of start-ups. Start something today at the University of Calgary. For more information, visit ucalgary.ca.

About Calgary, Alberta

Calgary is one of the world's cleanest cities and has been named one of the world's most livable cities for years. Calgary is a city of leaders' in business, community, philanthropy and volunteerism. Calgarians benefit from the strongest economy in the nation and enjoy more days of sunshine per year than any other major Canadian city. Calgary is less than an hour's drive from the Rocky Mountains and boasts the most extensive urban pathway and bikeway network in North America.


The University of Calgary has launched an institution-wide Indigenous Strategy committing to creating a rich, vibrant, and culturally competent campus that welcomes and supports Indigenous Peoples, encourages Indigenous community partnerships, is inclusive of Indigenous perspectives in all that we do.

As an equitable and inclusive employer, the University of Calgary recognizes that a diverse staff/faculty benefits and enriches the work, learning and research experiences of the entire campus and greater community. We are committed to removing barriers that have been historically encountered by some people in our society. We strive to recruit individuals who will further enhance our diversity and will support their academic and professional success while they are here. In particular, we encourage members of the designated groups (women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible/racialized minorities, and diverse sexual orientation and gender identities) to apply. To ensure a fair and equitable assessment, we offer accommodation at any stage during the recruitment process to applicants with disabilities. Questions regarding [diversity] EDI at UCalgary can be sent to the Office of Institutional Commitments (

equity@ucalgary.ca

) and requests for accommodations can be sent to Human Resources (

hrhire@ucalgary.ca

).