Post-Doc Research Associate

UNC-Chapel Hill • Chapel Hill, NC

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About The Position

This position contributes expertise in hydrologic remote sensing and secondary expertise in science activation, such as community science, K–12 or informal education, or science communication, to the NASA-funded Researchers Inspiring Public Participation in Lake Education and Science (RIPPLES) project. RIPPLES combines NASA data, hydrology expertise, and science educators to deliver learning experiences using local lakes. The project aims to engage people across the United States in learning about Earth’s water cycle and NASA’s role in studying it through satellite-based remote sensing and crowdsourced data collection.

The successful candidate will work with remote sensing hydrologists and science engagement and education specialists to develop educational materials using NASA data. They will help extend and expand the Lake Observations by Citizen Scientists and Satellites (LOCSS) lake water level data collection network, play a major role in developing a Zooniverse-based platform for community analysis of remotely sensed lake imagery, provide remote sensing and hydrology expertise for project education materials, and mentor educators in summer programs. The candidate is expected to author peer-reviewed publications describing their work and present at national conferences.

The initial appointment is for one year, with possible reappointment for up to four additional years if funding remains available. Questions about the position may be directed to Tamlin Pavelsky at [email protected].

Requirements

• Ability to program fluently in at least one common scientific programming language, such as Python, R, Javascript, or Matlab.
• Experience analyzing remotely sensed imagery or other large geospatial datasets.
• Demonstrated experience in one or more aspects of science activation, such as community science, K–12 or informal education, or science communication.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with the Zooniverse platform.

Responsibilities

• Work with remote sensing hydrologists and science engagement and education specialists to develop educational materials using NASA data.
• Help extend and expand the Lake Observations by Citizen Scientists and Satellites (LOCSS) lake water level data collection network.
• Play a major role in developing a Zooniverse-based platform for community analysis of remotely sensed lake imagery.
• Provide remote sensing and hydrology expertise in developing project education materials.
• Mentor educators in summer programs focused on hydrology and remote sensing.
• Author peer-reviewed publications describing the work.
• Present the work at national conferences.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed