Coastal Modeling Research Assistant

Louisiana State University; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge is seeking a part-time Research Assistant to support the Coastal Ecosystem Design Studio with modeling development and validation of coastal ecosystem dynamics.

The role involves working on coupled models of flow, sediment transport, vegetation biomass, and soil column development, with potential field data collection and analysis of large coastal monitoring datasets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Experience with modeling or data analysis is preferred.
• Ability to work with coastal or environmental data is desirable.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and validate coastal ecosystem models.
• Apply coupled models of flow, sediment transport, vegetation biomass and soil column development.
• Conduct field work for data collection and parameterization.
• Analyze large coastal monitoring datasets to support model validation.

Skills

Modeling software

Data analysis

Field data collection

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Job description

Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge is seeking a part-time Research Assistant to support the Coastal Ecosystem Design Studio with modeling development and validation of coastal ecosystem dynamics.

The role involves working on coupled models of flow, sediment transport, vegetation biomass, and soil column development, with potential field data collection and analysis of large coastal monitoring datasets.