Jarvis Creek

Water and Environmental Research Center

Jarvis Creek Watershed

Glaciers, permafrost and watershed hydrology in the context of basic science and community needs

Postdocs and Students

Tiffany Gatesman

Tiffany stan ding on top of horse with mountain backdrop

Education

  • M.S. Candidate in Environmental Chemistry - UAF
    Advisors: Anna Liljedahl, Tom Trainor, Tom Douglas
  • B.S. Water Resource Management – University of Wisconsin Stevens Point (UWSP)

Research Interests

  • Mountain/Sub-arctic hydrology
  • Aquatic chemistry

Current Research

  1. Hydrograph separation of a sub-arctic glacial watershed using variations in stable water isotope values

    Use end-member mixing model to determine theoretical end-member mixing line to compare to natural samples

  2. Field Flow Fractionation of alumino-silicate colloidal compounds from glacial runoff with respect to season

Past Research (UWSP)

  • Impacts of urban runoff on bioretention basins: a comparison of vegetation effects on surplus water in soil profile

Anne Gädeke

Anne in front of tree-covered mountain backdrop on a cloudy day

Education

  • PhD Hydrology and Water Resources Management (2014)
  • M.Sc. Hydroinformatics and Water Management (2009)
  • B.Sc. Environmental and Resource Management (2007)

Research Interest

My main research interest is the application of mathematical models at the watershed scale to advance the understanding of climate and land use change impacts on water resources along different climate gradients.

  • Arctic and Sub-arctic hydrology
  • Application of conceptually different hydrological models with a focus on process-based models
  • Time series analysis for change detection and attribution

Photo Credits

Top Left:
Photo courtesy of Tiffany Gatesman.
Bottom Left:
Photo courtesy of Anne Gädeke.
Top Right:
Ruvim Vorobyov with the Salcha-Delta Soil and Water Conservation District takes snow samples for density measurements.
Photo by Anna Liljedahl.
Bottom Right:
Research assistant Andrew Chamberlain measures runoff in Ober Creek, a sub-basin of Jarvis Creek.
Photo by Elliot Clausen.

Undergraduate - POSITION OPEN

Researcher is sampling snow

Position Description

ONE OPEN POSITION STARTING FALL 2015

The Water and Environmental Research Center (WERC) is seeking an undergraduate student to support hydrologic modeling and hydrologic and geochemical field measurements of a glacierized catchment underlain by discontinuous permafrost.

The undergraduate Research Assistant will work closely with two graduate students to assess what role glacier wastage play on lowland hydrology and permafrost in the Jarvis Creek and Tanana River basins, Interior Alaska. The position includes multiple field trips in summer to perform glacier, meteorological, hydrological and/or geochemical measurements, while fall and spring semesters mainly include data processing.

Prerequisites

We seek motivated candidates who are working towards a B.S. degree in geosciences, physical geography, physics, chemistry, engineering, or related fields. Experience with field work, GIS and programming is desirable. Good oral and written communication skills are a prerequisite.

Researcher with hip waders standing creek measuring run offon glacier

Application Process

The earliest anticipated start date is July 1, 2013. US citizen, US residents as well as international applicants studying at the University of Alaska Fairbanks Campus are welcomed. Students can work up to 20 hours per week during the academic year and 40 hours per week during the summer. The position is available for the duration of the project (July 1, 2013 – Sep 30, 2016).

To apply for the undergraduate research assistant position, please contact Anna Liljedahl (akliljedahl@alaska.edu). Please submit via email the following information, preferably in a single pdf: (1) a cover letter stating your motivation for the particular project, (2) a CV including contact information of three referees, and (3) transcripts of your academic record.