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Postdoctoral Research Scholar
Postdoctoral Research Scholar
Company:
North Carolina State University
Job Location:
Raleigh, North Carolina
Category:
Environmental Science, Ecology, and Forestry
Type:
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Position Number:
00109758
Essential Job Duties:
Duties and Responsibilities:
The Postdoctoral Research Scholar will be working in the area of compounding and cascading extreme weather events.
Research tasks include statistical analysis of historical observations and model simulations of compounding events and evaluation of data-driven earth system model simulations for compounding events.
The postdoc researcher will support multiple NOAA and NSF funded projects by collaborating with researchers from NC State University, NOAA, and international collaborators.
This position is located in Asheville, NC.
Departmental Required Skills:
Ph.D. in Earth or environmental science (atmospheric science, geography, etc.), mathematics, statistics, computer sciences, or related fields. Completion of Ph.D. by start date of appointment.
Experience with analysis of large observational and/or model climate datasets.
Demonstrated oral and written communication skills.
Personal enthusiasm for the project goals.
Ability to multitask and meet deadlines.
Ability to work independently as well as make positive team contributions.
Preferred Experience, Skills, Training/Education:
Experience with the CMIP suite and/or regional climate modeling datasets and analyses.
Experience with historical station observations and remotely sensed datasets.
Experience with the statistical analysis of compounding extreme weather events.
Experience with modern methods for statistical analysis of weather and climate extremes.
Necessary Licenses or Certifications:
N/A AA/EOE
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Department:
063001 -
NC Institute of Climate Studies Location:
Asheville, NC HigherEd360 is part of the HigherEdJobs network.
