Postdoctoral Scholar

Job summary
Deploy and maintain atmospheric sensors in rural South CarolinaAnalyze trends in observation data setsContribute to developing research approaches integrating social and physical data streams
Job seniority: entry level
Responsibilities
• Deploy and maintain atmospheric sensors in rural South Carolina• Analyze trends in observation data sets• Use physical frameworks to understand trends in observations including interpreting spatial variables that can impact differences in trends• Contribute to developing research approaches integrating social and physical data streams• Coordinate research assistants on the project• Publish results in high-quality, peer-reviewed journals and present research findings at conferences and seminars
Requirements
• Ph.D. in Geography, Climatology, Atmospheric Sciences, Earth System Sciences or related fields• Motivation to succeed in an independent work environment and interact with a multidisciplinary team and rural community• Experience with atmospheric or environmental measurements and data analysis (time series, statistical analysis), and geospatial analytics• Programming experience for data analysis and visualization of time series and spatial data sets (e.g., Python/xarray, R, MATLAB, etc.)• Strong planning and organizational skills, with the capacity to effectively prioritize multiple tasks, set clear deadlines, and consistently meet them• Familiarity with field observations of atmospheric variables; experience with environmental or social data collection and geospatial analytics• Strong verbal, written, and organizational skills
Key Skills Needed
• Motivation to succeed in an independent work environment and interact with a multidisciplinary team and rural community• Experience with atmospheric or environmental measurements and data analysis (time series, statistical analysis), and geospatial analytics• Programming experience for data analysis and visualization of time series and spatial data sets (e.g., Python/xarray, R, MATLAB, etc.)• Strong planning and organizational skills, with the capacity to effectively prioritize multiple tasks, set clear deadlines, and consistently meet them• Familiarity with field observations of atmospheric variables; experience with environmental or social data collection and geospatial analytics• Strong verbal, written, and organizational skills