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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Post-Doc Scholar

Chapel Hill

FULL TIME

August 29, 2024

Posting Details

Department

Geography - 315800

Posting Open Date

06/28/2024

Application Deadline

Open Until Filled

Yes

Position Type

Postdoctoral Scholar

Position Title

Post-Doc Scholar

Vacancy ID

PDS004272

Full-time/Part-time

Full-Time Temporary

Hours per week

FTE

Work Location

Chapel Hill, NC

Position Location

North Carolina, US

Hiring Range

$58,700-$60,000

Proposed Start Date

08/15/2024

Estimated Duration of Appointment

12 Months

Position Information

Be a Tar Heel!

A global higher education leader in innovative teaching, research and public service, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill consistently ranks as one of the nation’s top public universities and is among is the top ten research universities in the nation for federal research expenditures as well as for federally funded social and behavioral sciences research and development.

Here at Carolina, our highly skilled postdocs play a vital role in our research enterprise and towards our overall commitment to research excellence. Across many disciplines, postdocs contribute to the intellectual vitality of the University. They provide innovative ideas and perspectives, foster a stimulating research environment and advance knowledge within their fields. Postdocs are crucial members of our scientific research workforce, contributors to our research outputs and an important reason why Carolina is one of the leading public research institutions in the country.

UNC-Chapel Hill offers postdocs comprehensive medical and vision coverage, paid leave, and benefits and services that support professional development and a healthy work/life balance. Chapel Hill regularly ranks as one of the best college towns and best places to live in the United States, a reputation guided by the diverse social, cultural, recreation and professional opportunities that span the campus and community.

Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit

The Department of Geography & Environment is a teaching and research department located within the College of Arts & Sciences at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Position Summary

The Department of Geography and Environment is calling for application for post-doctoral fellows to work on a project funded by the US Department of Agriculture under the supervision of Prof. Conghe Song. The ecosystem modeling post-doc will be working on estimating forest ecosystem carbon sequestration, below and aboveground carbon storage using an ecosystem model that integrates climate and other environmental data. This position will work closely with another post-doc who will be hired to work on the project, but their specialization will be Remote Sensing. Both the remotely sensing and the ecosystem modeling products will be rigorously validated with ground observed data. The two post-docs will collaborate closely as they eventually will reconcile the remotely sensed data carbon storage with the ecosystem model estimated carbon storage for the same locations.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

A Ph.D. with an emphasis on ecological modeling.

Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience

1. A Ph D degree with an emphasis on ecosystem modeling. 2. Experience of using ecosystem models simulating ecosystem carbon dynamics, including carbon fluxes and pools both below and above ground. 3. Sound statistical skills and use of Machine Learning/Geospatial AI tools for data analysis. 4. Computer programing skills in manipulating an existing ecosystem model. 5. Sound knowledge of ecosystem ecology. 6. Experiences with Arc GIS Pro and Google Earth Engine are welcome.

Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience

Preference with be given to application who have relevant publications in the respective fields.

Special Physical/Mental Requirements

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