Post-Doc Research Associate

UNC-Chapel Hill • Chapel Hill, NC

12h

About The Position

The Post-doctoral Research Associate will join the Department of Earth, Marine and Environmental Sciences at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, working under the direction of Prof. Antonia Sebastian. The associate will conduct research on extreme weather events and associated risks using data-driven approaches, and contribute to manuscripts through research design, analysis, writing, project management, and student mentorship. The selected candidate will collaborate with researchers at Colorado State University and the University of Oklahoma on a NOAA-funded project to improve flood forecasting systems.

The Flood Hazards Lab conducts research and education to advance scientific understanding of interactions among natural, social, and engineered systems and how these interactions drive the evolution of flood risk across space and time. Its projects include modeling compound flooding from tropical cyclones and other severe weather events in the coastal plain; studying the roles of climate and land use in current and future flood hazards; examining extreme events and their social and economic impacts on households and communities; and working with local and state governments to assess and prioritize flood mitigation projects and adaptation policy.

Applicants should include future research goals and vision in their cover letter and/or research statement, in addition to describing past work.

Requirements

• Prior experience working with large precipitation datasets.
• Prior experience working with machine learning models.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated understanding of how to assess climate risk and/or evaluate adaptation strategies.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research on extreme weather events and associated risks using data-driven approaches.
• Contribute to manuscripts through research design, analysis, and writing.
• Support project management.
• Mentor students.
• Collaborate with researchers at Colorado State University and the University of Oklahoma on a NOAA-funded project to improve flood forecasting systems.

What This Job Offers

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