Postdoctoral Associate

Virginia Tech

📍 Blacksburg, Virginia, United States

Full-time Life Scientists Posted June 16, 2026

Job Description

Job Description

We are seeking a visionary researcher to lead the development of transformative global water and infrastructure datasets that underpin AI and process-based hydrologic models. You will be responsible for creating the human-dimension inputs that power the Global Water Model.

The successful candidate will join the Marston Research Group within the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Virginia Tech. While the primary focus is to conduct and disseminate high-impact research on human-water systems, the position is designed to accelerate your professional growth. Opportunities are provided for diverse career development activities, including:

• Skill Development: Acquiring new research techniques (e.g., AI/ML, data assimilation).
• Networking: Establishing a strong professional network within a multinational research consortium.
• Funding Acumen: Participating in proposal development.
• Leadership: Mentoring...