Research Scientist

University of New Hampshire

12d•$45,790 - $81,530•Onsite

About The Position

The Earth Systems Research Center, University of New Hampshire (UNH), has an immediate opening for a Research Scientist I. The successful candidate will work with a global ecologist (Dr. Jingfeng Xiao, UNH). The Research Scientist will be employed via UNH and work physically at the university. This position is funded by NASA and NSF and can be renewed annually depending on satisfactory performance and availability of funding. Duties/Responsibilities (90%) This successful candidate will combine satellite observations, in-situ measurements, machine learning, statistical techniques, and modeling approaches to better understand terrestrial carbon and water cycles and their responses to global change. This successful candidate will also lead preparation of journal articles and conference presentations. (5%) The successful candidate will participate in proposal writing and grant applications. (5%) The successful candidate will also help supervise high school interns, graduate students, and/or postdoctoral research associates. Minimum Acceptable Education & Experience: A Ph.D. in areas such as forestry/natural resources, ecology, ecohydrology, remote sensing, atmospheric sciences/meteorology, biogeosciences, environmental science, geography, or a related field is required. Applicants should be enthusiastic, creative, and highly motivated. Ideal candidates should have one or more of the following experiences: satellite remote sensing, processing of large data sets, machine learning, scientific computing and programming, and synthesis of in-situ observations. Strong communication, writing, and programming skills and publication record as well as multiple years of experience in postdoctoral research are highly desirable. Applicant Instructions Applicants should be prepared to upload the following documents when applying online within the Resume/Cover Letter section of your application: Resume/CV Applications that are missing any of the required items may not move forward for consideration. Additional uploaded documents not requested in the position announcement will not be reviewed. Please be advised that this position is supported by external sponsor funding. As such, continued employment in this role is contingent upon the availability of those external funds. If, for any reason, the sponsor funding is reduced or discontinued, employment may be subject to modification or termination in accordance with applicable policies and procedures. The University of New Hampshire is an R1 Carnegie classification research institution providing comprehensive, high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs of distinction. UNH is located in Durham on a 188-acre campus, 60 miles north of Boston and 8 miles from the Atlantic coast and is convenient to New Hampshire’s lakes and mountains. There is a student enrollment of 13,000 students, with a full-time faculty of over 600, offering 90 undergraduate and more than 70 graduate programs. The University actively promotes a dynamic learning environment in which qualified individuals of differing perspectives, life experiences, and cultural backgrounds pursue academic goals with mutual respect and shared inquiry. EEO Statement The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status. Compensation Pay Range: $45,790.00 - $81,530.00 The pay range for this position is listed above. Actual offer will be based on skills, qualifications, experience, and internal equity, in addition to relevant business considerations. More information on benefits can be found here: USNH Employee Benefits | Human Resources Location: Durham Are you an employee of KSC, PSU, UNH or the system office? Apply internally within Workday through the Jobs Hub app. The University System of New Hampshire is the largest provider of postsecondary education in the Granite State. With approximately 30,000 enrolled students annually and more than 90,000 alumni living in state, the institutions of the University System - the University of New Hampshire - Durham, the University of New Hampshire School of Law, the University of New Hampshire at Manchester, Plymouth State University, and Keene State College - have a direct impact on hundreds of thousands of New Hampshire citizens every year.

Requirements

A Ph.D. in areas such as forestry/natural resources, ecology, ecohydrology, remote sensing, atmospheric sciences/meteorology, biogeosciences, environmental science, geography, or a related field is required.
Applicants should be enthusiastic, creative, and highly motivated.
Resume/CV

Nice To Haves

satellite remote sensing
processing of large data sets
machine learning
scientific computing and programming
synthesis of in-situ observations
Strong communication, writing, and programming skills and publication record as well as multiple years of experience in postdoctoral research are highly desirable.

Responsibilities

combine satellite observations, in-situ measurements, machine learning, statistical techniques, and modeling approaches to better understand terrestrial carbon and water cycles and their responses to global change.
lead preparation of journal articles and conference presentations.
participate in proposal writing and grant applications.
help supervise high school interns, graduate students, and/or postdoctoral research associates.