Postdoc: Statistical Science for Antarctic Climate Analytics

The International Society for Bayesian Analysis; Wollongong; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The International Society for Bayesian Analysis is inviting applications for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Statistical Science at the University of Wollongong, Australia. The position focuses on developing innovative statistical methods to address environmental challenges in Antarctica, offering a unique opportunity to contribute to significant interdisciplinary research.

Qualifications

• PhD in Statistical Science or related field required.
• Strong experience in data science and statistical methods.
• Ability to collaborate on interdisciplinary research.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement regional-climate data fusion methods.
• Conduct statistical downscaling and calibrate ice-sheet models.
• Collaborate with researchers on environmental forecasting.

Skills

Statistical data science

Data fusion

Statistical downscaling

Ice-sheet model calibration

Research collaboration

Education

PhD in Statistical Science or related field

Job description

Postdoc (Research Fellow) in Statistical Science (3 years) – CEI/NIASRA, University of Wollongong, Australia

The Centre for Environmental Informatics (CEI, https://www.uow.edu.au/niasra/our-research/centre-for-environmental-informatics/ ) in the National Institute for Applied Statistics Research Australia is seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral Research Fellow in Statistical Science for up to three years, to join CEI Director Dist. Prof Noel Cressie and Assoc. Prof Andrew Zammit Mangion on a major initiative from the Australian Research Council: Securing Antarctica’s Environmental Future (SAEF). SAEF will deliver interdisciplinary science to forecast environmental change across Antarctica, the sub-Antarctic, and the Southern Ocean; deploy effective environmental-stewardship strategies in the face of this change; and secure Antarctica as a natural reserve devoted to peace and science (https://arcsaef.com).

The successful candidate will use statistical data science skills in areas that include the development and implementation of regional-climate data fusion, statistical downscaling, ice-sheet model calibration, and studying the effects of present and future climate on biodiversity in Antarctica. This will involve collaboration with researchers from SAEF’s participating universities and research institutions.

Wollongong is a highly liveable city on the beautiful Illawarra coast, about 50 miles (80km) south of Sydney.

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Andrew Zammit Mangion
Associate Professor
NIASRA, SMAS | EIS | 171/39C
University of Wollongong NSW 2522 Australia
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