Postdoctoral Associate

3 weeks ago

Blacksburg, United States Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Full time
Postdoctoral Associate

Job no: 531147
Work type: Research Faculty
Senior management: College of Science
Department: Biological Sciences
Location: Blacksburg, Virginia
Categories: Research / Scientific

Job Description

A new position for a postdoctoral research associate is available in the Center for Ecosystem Forecasting at Virginia Tech, co-supervised by Professors Quinn Thomas and Cayelan Carey. The Center is a vibrant, highly collaborative, interdisciplinary research team working on ecological forecasting at Virginia Tech. This onsite position will be at the nexus of many ongoing funded water quality forecasting projects and will provide hands-on training and many opportunities for communicating forecasts and research findings via peer-reviewed publications. Depending on the interests of the successful candidate, research activities could include: generating water quality forecasts with data from the Virginia Reservoirs LTREB (Long-Term Research in Environmental Biology; ltreb-reservoirs.org), NEON (National Ecological Observatory Network), and/or GLEON (Global Lake Ecological Observatory Network) and a suite of process and machine learning models; coupling catchment and lake models to build new forecasting workflows; integrating remote sensing data into lake and reservoir forecasts; developing software and/or cyberinfrastructure to support forecasting; and working closely to co-develop forecasts with a range of end users (including water managers, policy-makers, and community members). The position start date will be flexible, aiming for spring 2025 but later is also possible. Funding is available for at least two years, contingent upon a successful one-year review.

Required Qualifications

-We are seeking a Ph.D. in ecology, environmental science, or related field.

PhD awarded no more than four years prior to the effective date of appointment with a minimum of one year eligibility remaining.

-The candidate must have quantitative research experience in ecological modeling/forecasting, ecosystem science, and/or data analysis
-The candidate must have experience working in the R programming language

Preferred Qualifications

-Experience working with ecosystem models for lakes and/or reservoirs
-Experience analyzing water quality data
-Substantial experience in R or equivalent programming languages (e.g., Python, Matlab)
-Experience with collaborative coding projects and using versioning control tools (e.g., Git)
-Experience in statistical analysis
-Experience in analyzing long-term and high-frequency sensor environmental data
-Experience in publishing peer-reviewed journal articles
-Demonstrated ability to work in interdisciplinary collaborative teams

Appointment Type

Restricted

Salary Information

Commensurate with experience

Review Date

October 14, 2024

Additional Information

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.

About Virginia Tech

Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School, and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including the Innovation Campus in Northern Virginia; the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke; sites in Newport News and Richmond; and numerous Extension offices and research centers. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $500 million in research annually.

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Advertised: September 27, 2024
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