Postdoctoral Researcher — Geospatial Climate Data & Uncertainty

MPOWIR Mentoring Physical Oceanography Women to Increase Retention; North Carolina; On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading research institute in North Carolina seeks a Postdoctoral Research Scholar to develop innovative techniques for analyzing surface temperature data. The ideal candidate will hold a Ph.D. in a relevant field and possess expertise in statistical analysis and programming. Responsibilities include developing geospatially complete estimates and supporting the Global Temperature Databank. This role is open to all genders and career stages.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in relevant field with at least one peer-reviewed publication.
• Experience with statistical analysis of geophysical data.
• Proficiency in coding and developing applications in Linux.

Responsibilities

• Develop geospatially complete surface temperature estimates.
• Create uncertainty quantification estimates on temperature data.
• Integrate surface temperature product activities.
• Support development of Global Temperature Databank.
• Participate in unit activities and customer interactions.

Skills

Advanced statistical methods

Data analysis

Geospatial interpolation techniques

Large dataset analysis

Programming in Python

Programming in R

Education

Ph.D. in environmental statistics or related field

Tools

FORTRAN

SAS

Matlab

Linux environment

Job description

A leading research institute in North Carolina seeks a Postdoctoral Research Scholar to develop innovative techniques for analyzing surface temperature data. The ideal candidate will hold a Ph.D. in a relevant field and possess expertise in statistical analysis and programming. Responsibilities include developing geospatially complete estimates and supporting the Global Temperature Databank. This role is open to all genders and career stages.