Temporary Research and Development Associate

4 weeks ago

Raleigh, United States North Carolina State University Full time

The North Carolina Institute for Climate Studies (NCICS) in Asheville, NC is currently seeking several Temporary Research and Development Associates to work remotely with Institute and NOAA NCEI scientists on current projects. The associates will support various project-related tasks, including, but not limited to: data inventory development, scientific study coordination, data search and acquisition, statistical analysis, data formatting and calibration, mathematical model formulation, pipeline development, and machine learning.

The Associate(s) will be expected to utilize their education and background to:

* Complete a variety of scientific programming, development, or research-related tasks under the guidance of Institute scientists;
* Effectively utilize programming and/or software engineering skills while interacting with environmental information;
* Demonstrate strong technical aptitude and the ability to research and solve complex issues independently;
* Demonstrate a willingness and ability to learn and apply new skills as needed;
* Effectively communicate challenges, approaches, and resolutions to all levels of the organization as requested or needed;
* Maintain confidentiality with sensitive customer and internal information.

Is Time Limited Yes If Yes, Appointment Length 11 months

Department Information

Job City & State Asheville, NC Department NC Institute for Climate Studies

System Information

Classification Title Temporary-Technical/Paraprofessional Working Title Temporary Research and Development Associate

Position Information

Requirements and Preferences

Work Schedule 40 hours/week Other Work/Responsibilities Minimum Experience/Education

Recent completion of an undergraduate or graduate degree in statistics, environmental science, mathematics, computer science, engineering, meteorology, atmospheric science, public health, or related field, with a minimum GPA of 3.2.

Department Required Skills

* Experience with scientific programming and programming languages.
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
* Strong communication and relational skills to work effectively across teams.
* Ability to work independently as well as make positive team contributions.
* Creative problem solving abilities.
* Ability to multitask and meet strict deadlines.
* Ability to prioritize multiple projects with different stakeholders and varying timelines.

Preferred Years Experience, Skills, Training, Education

* Familiarity with software engineering concepts, and the ability to apply those concepts to environmental information.
* Experience developing scientific applications.
* Experience with environmental data research and analysis.
* Experience working in cloud computing and/or high performance computing environments.
* Evidence of scholarly productivity such as journal publications.

Required License or Certification

N/A

Valid NC Driver's License required? No Commercial Driver's License Required? No

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