Postdoctoral Scholar

Posting Summary

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Posting Number	RTF00031PO23
USC Market Title	Post Doctoral Fellow
Link to USC Market Title	https://uscjobs.sc.edu/titles/156387
Business Title	Postdoctoral Scholar
Campus	Columbia
Work County	Richland
College/Division	College of Arts and Sciences
Department	CAS Geography
Location of Vacancy
Part/Full Time	Full Time
Hours per Week	37.5
Type of Faculty Position	Staff Research Grant (SRGP)
Basis	12 months
Job Search Category	Post-doctoral

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About University of South Carolina

From the Upstate to the Lowcountry, the University of South Carolina system is transforming the lives of South Carolinians through the impact of our eight institutions and 20 locations throughout the state. More than 50,000 students are enrolled at one of eight institutions, including the research campus in Columbia and comprehensive four-year universities in Aiken, Upstate and Beaufort. In addition, our Palmetto College campuses in Salkehatchie, Union, Lancaster and Sumter enable students to earn associate or bachelor’s degrees through a combination of in-person, online or blended learning. All of our system institutions place strong emphasis on service — helping to build healthier, more educated communities in South Carolina and beyond.

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Benefits for Research Grant or Time-Limited Positions Are Indicated Below

The University of South Carolina (UofSC), through the State of SC and Public Employee Benefit Authority (PEBA), offers employees a valuable benefits package, including health and life insurance, generous paid leave and retirement programs. To learn more about UofSC benefits, access the About Benefits section on the Applicant Portal at uscjobs.sc.edu. Research Grant or Time-limited positions may be eligible for all, some, or no benefits, based on the grant or project funding.

South Carolina Retirement	No
State Insurance Programs	Yes
Annual Leave	No
Sick Leave	No

Position Description

Advertised Job Summary	Deploy and maintain atmospheric sensors in rural South Carolina and analyze trends in the observational data sets. Integration of social (perceptions of heat from focus groups interviews) and observational data in the development of convergent frameworks, present research findings in professional venues and publications in peer-reviewed journals. You will be part of an interdisciplinary team working on coupling social and physical measures of climate induced hazards as we build collaborative pathways for adaptive capacity and adaptation options. The primary focus will be examining perceptions of heat and instrumented measures of it in rural areas of South Carolina. Our methodological approach is part of our NSF-supported multi-state interdisciplinary research team from the University of Idaho and the University of Nevada-Reno addressing wildfire, drought, and heat hazards. The responsibilities include: Deploy and maintain atmospheric sensors in rural South Carolina. Analyze trends in observation data sets. Use physical frameworks to understand trends in observations including interpreting spatial variables that can impact differences in trends. Contribute to developing research approaches integrating social and physical data streams. Coordinate research assistants on the project. Publish results in high-quality, peer-reviewed journals and present research findings at conferences and seminars.
Required Education and Experience	Ph.D. in Geography, Climatology, Atmospheric Sciences, Earth System Sciences or related fields.
Preferred Qualifications	Ph.D. in Geography, Climatology, Atmospheric Sciences, Earth System Sciences or related fields; interest in the intersection of social and physical sciences; experience with environmental or social data collection and geospatial analytics.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities	Motivation to succeed in an independent work environment and interact with a multidisciplinary team and rural community;Experience with atmospheric or environmental measurements and data analysis (time series, statistical analysis), and geospatial analytics;Programming experience for data analysis and visualization of time series and spatial data sets (e.g., Python/xarray, R, MATLAB, etc.);Strong planning and organizational skills, with the capacity to effectively prioritize multiple tasks, set clear deadlines, and consistently meet them;Familiarity with field observations of atmospheric variables; experience with environmental or social data collection and geospatial analytics;Strong verbal, written, and organizational skills.

Job Duties

Job Duty	Deploy and maintain atmospheric sensors in rural South Carolina.
Essential Function	Yes
Percentage of Time	25

Job Duty	Analyze trends in observation data sets including physical frameworks and spatial variables influencing them.
Essential Function	Yes
Percentage of Time	25

Job Duty	Contribute to developing research approaches for integrating social and physical data streams.
Essential Function	Yes
Percentage of Time	25

Job Duty	Present research findings at professional conferences, publish results in high-quality, peer-reviewed journals.
Essential Function	Yes
Percentage of Time	25

Position Attributes

Hazardous weather category	Non-Essential
Employees in Safety-Sensitive or Security-Sensitive positions will be subject to pre-employment and post-employment drug testing in accordance with University policy HR 1.95 Drug and Alcohol Testing.	No

Posting Detail Information

Desired Start Date	01/01/2024
Position End Date	12/31/2024
Job Open Date	11/14/2023
Job Close Date	05/01/2024
Open Until Filled	No
Special Instructions to Applicant	Positions are advertised for a minimum of five (5) business days on our job website. After five (5) business days, positions can be closed at the discretion of the department at any time. This employment site is updated on a regular basis. The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary from position to position, depending upon a variety of factors. Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email. We are only accepting applications submitted by May 1, 2024.
Quicklink for Posting	https://uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/158163
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