Research Faculty/Postdoctoral Researcher

Bethune-Cookman University • Daytona Beach, FL

39d • Onsite

About The Position

The NASA MUREP DEAP program at Bethune-Cookman University (B-CU) is seeking a full-time, non-tenure track Research Faculty/Postdoctoral Researcher. The DEAP Institute supports NASA’s Data Science-focused research and capacity building initiatives at partnering universities. The B-CU NASA DEAP Institute’s three universities collaborate to provide selected scholars with tailored learning, research, and internship experiences along with other innovative resources for student training in Data Science. This program’s goals and objectives are based on and support the following NASA MUREP DEAP Goals: NASA MUREP DEAP Goals: Create unique opportunities for students and the public to contribute to NASA’s work in exploration and discovery Build a diverse future STEM workforce by engaging students in authentic learning experiences with NASA people, content, and facilities Strengthen public understanding by enabling powerful connections to NASA’s mission and work This position (12-month full-time appointment) provides a great opportunity to join a collaborative team of researchers of the NASA DEAP and Environmental Intelligence program at B-CU. B-CU is located in Daytona Beach and situated minutes from the Halifax River, the Indian River Lagoon system, and the Atlantic Ocean. The position will be stationed in the Science building on the B-CU campus in Daytona Beach.

Requirements

• Applicants must hold an MS with an expected Ph.D. completion date by Fall 2026 (Ph.D. in hand preferred) in a data science-, computer science-, or environmental science-related field, preferably with expertise in environmental data management, statistics, data analysis, and/or remote sensing (with image processing).
• Persons with a Masters degree only but with competitive research experience and products may also be considered.
• Experience in the management of large environmental data sets.
• Demonstrated strong quantitative and analytical skills, research experience in a relevant field, productivity and ability to conduct independent research, and experience in large data analysis (competence in R or similar programming language), geospatial analysis, field data collection, and database management.
• Candidates should be able to work in the field under the somewhat harsh conditions of Florida’s wetlands.

Nice To Haves

• A degree and research in large data management and analysis with satellite/aerial/bathymetry/telemetry/UAS-based remote sensing experience will be advantageous.
• Boat operation and maintenance skills are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to existing projects and develop new research related to the use of data analytics (broadly defined: data mining, transformation, analyses, management, and archiving, etc.) for large-scale environmental assessment projects in and around the Indian River Lagoon system and the Atlantic Ocean.
• Assist the program PI Hyun Jung Cho and affiliated faculty members in supervising student research activities, training, and scholarly management.
• Planning and management of laboratories and field work logically related to the position as assigned, along with progress reporting.
• Teach one NASA program-relevant IES-major course per semester.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees