Junior Research Associate

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, United States

Updated: 23 days ago
Location: Chapel Hill, NORTH CAROLINA
Deadline: 26 May 2024

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Posting Information


Department UNC Inst for the Environment - 635200
Career Area Research Professionals
Application Deadline 05/26/2024
Position Type Temporary Staff (EHRA NF)
Position Title Junior Research Associate
Position Number 20064663
Vacancy ID N000746
Full-time/Part-time
FTE 1
Hours Per Week 40
Position Location North Carolina, US
Hiring Range $38,900 - $52,000
Proposed Start Date 06/10/2024
Estimated Duration of Appointment 12 months

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Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit
The UNC Institute for the Environment (IE) has a multifaceted mission: (1) To strengthen environmental research capacity across UNC by supporting a multi-disciplinary community of scholars that enhances collaboration, increases sharing of knowledge, and identifies solutions to the world’s critical environmental problems. (2) To work in partnership across UNC and with external partners to coordinate and deliver 21st century educational programs that provide students with the experience and skills to thrive in a growing global economy. (3) To put new environmental knowledge into action by engaging and serving communities, here in North Carolina and around the world. (4) To fuel and harness the university’s sustainability activities through the Sustainable Carolina Initiative
Position Summary
This position may be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement that may include a partially remote work location, consistent with System Office policy. UNC Chapel Hill employees are generally required to reside within a reasonable commuting distance of their assigned duty station. This will include acquiring datasets related to aircraft operations at airports, and observations from multiple networks, performing quality assurance of datasets and processing them for use in emissions models and model evaluation software respectively. In addition, this position will involve performing literature review and extracting information for use in projects as needed. Further, this position will involve developing documentation of procedures and protocols for future implementation, developing professional reports and assist with preparing manuscripts for broader dissemination. 
This Junior Research Associate position will report to the Director of the Center for Environmental Modeling for Policy Development, within the Institute for the Environment. The Research Associate will develop aircraft emissions inventories and assist with model evaluation activities.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
Relevant post-Baccalaureate degree required (or foreign degree equivalent); for candidates demonstrating comparable independent research productivity, will accept a relevant Bachelor’s degree (or foreign degree equivalent) and 3 or more years of relevant experience in substitution. May require terminal degree and licensure.
Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience
- Experience and proficiency with processing air quality data from networks of observations 
- Proficiency in statistical methods for analyses of large-scale observations and modeled datasets 
- Familiarity with aircraft emissions inventories and airport-related air quality literature
Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience
- Experience with processing data from model outputs 
- Proficiency in R, Python and shell scripting
Special Physical/Mental Requirements
Campus Security Authority Responsibilities
Not Applicable.
Special Instructions
Quick Link https://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/281151

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Equal Opportunity Employer Statement
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, race, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran.

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