Postdoctoral Research Associate
- Employer
- CUNY Advanced Science Research Center
- Location
- New York City, New York
- Salary
- $58,000
- Closing date
- Nov 14, 2019
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- Discipline
- Earth and Space Science Informatics, Global Environmental Change, Hydrology, Interdisciplinary/Other
- Career Level
- Postdoctoral
- Education Level
- PhD
- Job Type
- Full-time
- Relocation Cost
- No Relocation
- Sector Type
- Academia
A Postdoctoral Research Associate is sought to join a consortium of academic partners analyzing contemporary and future challenges to food-energy-water systems (FEWS) of the Northeastern and Midwestern United States. Extreme weather will continue to challenge the performance of FEWS-related engineered and natural infrastructure, and serve as a major force shaping future decisions on environment, economy, and national security. This project responds to this imperative by creating the C-FEWS (Climate-induced extremes on the linked Food, Energy, Water System) research framework to advance modeling, data integration and assessment capabilities in support of hypothesis-based research on regional FEWS dynamics. It is also designed to support policy-making by identifying alternative management strategies under changing climate and weather extremes over multitemporal time horizons to 2100.
The project is seeking a creative, self-motivated, and energetic post-doctoral fellow assist, coordinate various aspects of, and be trained for a leadership position in the field.
Eligible fields of expertise:
Modeling, numerical methods and/or geospatial data analysis training in any of the following areas: hydrology, environmental systems analysis, environmental engineering, energy assessment, ecosystem services evaluation.
Primary responsibilities:
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Execute large-scale food-water-energy nexus modeling studies;
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Data integration from Earth System science and human dimensions perspectives;
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Analyze role of traditional engineering assets and ecosystem services in regional food-energy-water systems;
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Under the general supervision of the Senior Research Director and PIs, perform simple-to-complex research tasks, investigations, and analytical activities independently;
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Formulate scenarios of potential future trajectories of FEWS conditions and management responses;
- Integrate across individual project elements (models, data) by helping to create and apply a holistic analysis framework.
Qualifications and skills sought:
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Strong numerical skills;
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Modeling, data visualization geospatial analysis (GIS);
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Ability to write clearly, including technical reports & peer-reviewed scientific publications;
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Presentation skills for internal team meetings and scientific conferences;
- Capacity to participate in team-based research and lead various aspects of the work, including project management.
Other duties:
- In coordination with project lead, execute project management on various aspects of project;
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Interdisciplinary interactions with a modeling team;
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Consultation with other researchers and authorities in the field as appropriate;
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Interact and help mentor graduate and undergraduate students who are affiliated with the project;
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Ability to travel domestically;
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Work well in team environment but with ability to perform research independently;
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Preparation of annual and other administrative reports;
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Organize planning meetings and events, web-based communications as necessary.
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