Atmospheric Data Research Assistant - Part-Time

University of North Dakota; Grand Forks (ND); On-site; USD 25,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

University of North Dakota in Grand Forks, ND invites applications for a Post-undergraduate Research Assistant in Atmospheric Science. This role focuses on data processing, basic analyses, and supporting ongoing research projects in our Department of Atmospheric Sciences.

Responsibilities include gathering data from public datasets and sensors, aligning datasets in time and space, running quality-control checks, and documenting workflows.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree and interest in data processing and atmospheric sciences.
• Basic data-tool skills (e.g., Python).
• Willingness to work onsite at Grand Forks, ND.

Responsibilities

• Assist with gather and organize data from approved sources (public datasets, sensors, instruments, and/or model outputs).
• Assist with alignment of datasets in time and space when needed.
• Assist with process and analyze of datasets, creating basic plots, and running quality-control checks.
• Reviewing created structured datasets.
• Reviewing document on datasets and workflows.

Skills

Leadership

Professionalism

Critical thinking & problem-solving

Technology

Collaboration & teamwork

Learning & application

Organization & documentation

Independent work & time management

Python coding

Education

Undergraduate degree

Tools

Python

Job description

University of North Dakota in Grand Forks, ND invites applications for a Post-undergraduate Research Assistant in Atmospheric Science. This role focuses on data processing, basic analyses, and supporting ongoing research projects in our Department of Atmospheric Sciences.

Responsibilities include gathering data from public datasets and sensors, aligning datasets in time and space, running quality-control checks, and documenting workflows.