Research Scientist, Civil and Environmental Engineering - Wildfire Modeling Focus on Soil Impacts

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Research Scientist, Civil and Environmental Engineering - Wildfire Modeling Focus on Soil Impacts

Employer

University of Nevada Reno

Locations University of Nevada, Reno - Main Campus

time type Full time

posted on Posted 2 Days Ago

job requisition id R0150324

The University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) appreciates your interest in employment at our growing institution. We want your application process to go smoothly and quickly. Final applications must be submitted prior to the close of the recruitment.

If you need assistance or have questions regarding the application process, please contact our recruitment helpline at (775) 784-1495 or [email protected]. For UNR Med professional job postings, please contact the Office of Professional Recruitment at (775) 784-6778.

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Location

Reno, United States of America

Sector

Academic

Relevant divisions

Hydrological Sciences (HS)

Natural Hazards (NH)

Soil System Sciences (SSS)

Type

Full time

Level

Entry level

Salary

70000 - 90000 € / Year

Preferred Education

PhD

Application deadline

Open until the position is filled

Posted

18 January 2026

Job Description

The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Nevada, Reno invites applications for a temporary Research Scientist position with a one-year appointment, anticipated to start February 1, 2026.

Primary Responsibilities Will Include

• Developing next generation wildfire spread models with emphasis on soil and ecohydrological impacts; Coordinating research with partners and faculty in the realm of wildfire-landscape modeling and technology;
• Co liaising with the CliMA team at Caltech for development of a new wildfire module; Generation of reports and scientific publications;
• Engagement with students and postdocs and provision of technical support within the UNR Wildfire Hub and beyond;
• Making presentations in scientific conferences and part of the broader Wildfire Hub activities; Development of proposals and providing administrative support to Wildfire Hub administrators

Required Qualifications

• PhD in Engineering, Physics, Ecology and Forestry, Earth Science, Computational Science, or related fields with post-doctoral research experience (or equivalent)
• Research experience in wildfire engineering, fire science, landscape modeling, or related topics.
• Experience in working with big data.
• Excellent English-language communication skills (oral and written).
• Demonstrated ability to perform research, publish results in peer-reviewed literature, grant applications.

Compensation Grade

University Instructor (Research Scientist)

To view the salary schedule for this position, please visit: Salary Schedules and select Academic Engineering Faculty (12-month). Salary is competitive and commensurate with related education and experience.

How to apply

Required Attachment(s)

Please note, once you submit your application the only attachment/s viewable to you will be the attachment/s to the resume/CV section of the application. Any additional required attachment/s to the cover letter, references, additional documents sections of the application, will not be viewable to you after you submit your application. All uploaded attachment/s will be on the application for the committee to review. To request updates to attachments, prior to the committee review of applications, please contact the candidate helpdesk at [email protected].

Attach the following attachment(s) to your application

• Resume/CV
• Cover Letter – Detail how your educational background and professional experience align with the required qualifications.
• Two-page Research Statement
• Contact Information for Three Professional Reference

This posting is open until filled

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