Non-Exempt Temporary or Casual, River Historian

This position is for a senior historian/researcher in support of ongoing projects related to the Upper Mississippi River and the Mississippi River Gorge in the vicinity of the Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota. The team member will lead research efforts into existing archival documents pertaining to the history of the river from pre-settlement through settlement periods and into modern times. The team member will help organize and archive documents in the project files, they lead the evaluation and interpretation of documents, and developing reporting summaries of historic information relevant to the project. The team member will advise the full project team and stakeholders on important histories pertaining to the projects. The administrative home for the position will be the St. Anthony Falls Laboratory, College of Science and Engineering and will report to the Associate Director of Engineering and Facilities.

Job Duties:
90% Provide document retrieval, historical consultation and report writing that is pertinent to the cutoff wall project and another LCCMR project around modeling the University River.

10% Technical report dissemination through lectures and presentations; attendance at meetings regarding the two projects.

Required Qualifications
* PhD in American History with experience evaluating and synthesizing historical document and historical records
* Expertise in the industrialization Upper and headwater Mississippi River
* Experience working with the US Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District
* Experience working with the National Park Service

The Saint Anthony Falls Laboratory is a globally recognized hub for pioneering research in experimental and computational fluid mechanics, hydrology, and earth-surface dynamics. For over 80 years, our innovative and adaptable facilities have attracted trailblazers, problem solvers, and visionary thinkers. SAFL transcends traditional academic boundaries, embracing a spirit of curiosity and unorthodox collaboration. By fostering a culture of innovation, our diverse network of scholars and skilled engineers delivers groundbreaking solutions to the most pressing environmental science and engineering challenges, deepening our understanding of Earth's dynamic systems.

Pay Range: 150.00/hour; depending on education/qualifications/experience.

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