Environmental Data Scientist - Hybrid Research Specialist

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Chapel Hill (NC); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

The UNC Institute for the Environment seeks a Data-Driven EnviroLab Temporary Research Specialist/Data Analyst to support interdisciplinary research on environmental, climate, energy, and sustainability issues. The position will work with large, heterogeneous datasets to develop reproducible analytical workflows and translate findings into accessible tools.

Working with an interdisciplinary team, the candidate will use R and/or Python to collect, clean, and analyze data, build dashboards, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of training and experience.

Responsibilities

• Use R and/or Python to collect, clean, integrate, manage, and analyze data from multiple sources.
• Apply quantitative, statistical, and geospatial methods as relevant.
• Create dashboards and visualizations to translate findings for researchers and policymakers.
• Contribute to research reports, academic publications, and presentations.

Skills

R

Python

Data analysis

Geospatial analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Tools

Git/GitHub

APIs

Web scraping

Databases

Job description

The UNC Institute for the Environment seeks a Data-Driven EnviroLab Temporary Research Specialist/Data Analyst to support interdisciplinary research on environmental, climate, energy, and sustainability issues. The position will work with large, heterogeneous datasets to develop reproducible analytical workflows and translate findings into accessible tools.

Working with an interdisciplinary team, the candidate will use R and/or Python to collect, clean, and analyze data, build dashboards, and