Post Doctoral Research Scholar - Modeling Soil Carbon and GHG Emissions from Vegetable Systems

NC State University; North Carolina; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

NC State University is seeking a candidate for advanced climate and soil modeling roles, focusing on biogeochemical and agronomic simulations. You will work with high-performance and parallel computing, big data from field experiments, and GIS-based spatial analyses to advance soil health indicators.

A track record of publishing in peer-reviewed journals is highly desirable, as is experience with IoT, remote sensing, APIs, and sensor networks.

Qualifications

• Experience with high-performance and parallel computing.
• Strong track record in biogeochemical and agronomic modeling.
• Experience with big data across multiple temporal and spatial scales.
• Knowledge of soil health indicators, eddy covariance measurements, and soil sensors.
• Experience with remote sensing, IoT technologies, and GIS methods.
• Demonstrated record of publishing in peer-reviewed journals.

Skills

High-performance computing

Parallel computing

APIs

Biogeochemical modeling

Crop modeling

Big data analytics

Soil health indicators

Eddy covariance

Soil sensors

Remote sensing

IoT technologies

GIS methods

Publications

Job description

Preferred Years Experience, Skills, Training, Education

Experience with high-performance computing, parallel computing, and APIs. Strong track record in biogeochemical and agronomic (or crop) modeling. Experience working with big data collected across multiple temporal (sub-daily to annual) and spatial (farm to region) scales from field experiments. Knowledge of soil health indicators, eddy covariance measurements, and soil sensors. Experience with remote sensing, IoT technologies, and spatial modeling techniques/ GIS methods. Demonstrated record of publishing in peer-reviewed journals.

Work Schedule

Monday - Friday, 8 am - 5 pm