Postdoctoral Fellow (PDF) – Water Modelling Engineer
Core
Conduct interdisciplinary research on water contamination, ecological risks, and climate change impacts in Kazakhstan to inform policy and management strategies.
Role type
Postdoctoral Researcher (Water Modelling & Environmental Analysis)
Builds
Research outputs (journal articles, conference proceedings, technical reports) and policy-relevant analysis for stakeholders.
Domain
Water resources management, environmental science, and climate change adaptation in Central Asia.
Deliverable
research
Required skills
Hydrological and water management modelling, GIS and geospatial modelling, statistical data analysis, environmental risk analysis, lifecycle thinking-based socio-technical analysis, academic writing.
Preferred skills
Experience with glacier retreat analysis, river flow assessment, drought risk evaluation, integrated water resource management, modern irrigation technologies.
Responsibilities
Analyze environmental and socio-economic impacts of water contamination; estimate long-term ecological and public health risks; assess future water risks under industrialization, urbanization, and climate change scenarios; propose adaptation and intervention strategies; convert research results into publications and reports.
Seniority
Postdoctoral Fellow (early-career researcher)