Soil physics and post fire hydrology assistant

Employer
Desert Research Institute (DRI)
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada
Salary
Commensurate
Posted
Dec 19, 2024
Closes
Jan 15, 2025
Ref
2868953498
Discipline
Physics
Role Type
Staff
Career Level
Early Career
Education
Bachelor
Work Mode
Onsite
Contract Type
Full Time
Organization Type
Academia
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Job Description

This hourly position will support PI Berli's UFDP post-fire hydrology research by helping Dr Berli to:
  • Further develop and test methods to determine fire-induced soil water repellency
  • Measure Water Drop Penetration Time (WDPT), effective and apparent contact angles as well as sorptivity of soil and soil surrogate materials
  • Develop and carry out laboratory experiments to better understand the impact of heat on soil water repellency

May will also interact with Dr. Rose Shillito of the US Army Corps of Engineers, who closely collaborates with PI Berli on this project.

Required Qualifications
  • Interest in exploring and discovering new things related to soil physics and post-fire hydrology
  • Ability to work goal-oriented and independently
  • Basic laboratory skills
  • Experience using MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Preferred Qualifications (optional)
  • Basic data analysis skills

HOURS / PAY

Describe schedule and hourly pay range

A schedule will be developed between Maya, PI Berli and Dr. Shillito that fits everybody's needs. The hourly rate will be $15 per hour.

Exempt
No

Full-Time Equivalent
37.5%

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