Research Assistant - Limited Term

Chapman University Careers • Irvine, CA

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About The Position

Under the direction and supervision of the Principal Investigator, the Research Assistant will provide research support to the NSF - FIRE project. The duties entail executing scientific milestones and objectives associated with the data creation, assessment, and delivery for wildfire decision-making. Assist with data analysis and model evaluation for the NSF - FIRE project.

Requirements

• Strong analytical and organizational skills
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite
• Writing skills to summarize research findings and integrate into scientific manuscripts
• Communication and interpersonal skills to interact and work collaboratively with other researchers

Responsibilities

• Evaluate satellite-based Evaporatuve Stress indez as a proxy for fuel moisture
• Assess increased resolution of FLAMAP model
• Assist with data collection, cleaning, verification, and management
• Document methods, results, and interpretations to support research objectives and reporting
• Assist with preparing presentations, research reports, grant materials, and scientific manuscripts.
• Support and participate in project meetings, workshops, and end-user engagements
• Collaborate with research team members to support ongoing research initiatives

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees