The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Location
Chapel Hill, NC | United States
Job description
Vacancy ID: PDS004050
Position Summary/Description:
We seek a postdoctoral researcher with expertise in hydrology-focused remote sensing to work on a NASA -funded project focused on developing and analyzing a new snow dataset. This postdoc will work on evaluating and using a new MODIS -based snowpack dataset for all of North America. They will seek to understand the dataset's error characteristics and use that dataset to examine spatiotemporal patterns of snowpack across North America. The position is for eighteen months, with any extension depending on receipt of additional funding. It will involve evaluating and using large-scale remote sensing and in situ datasets, writing scientific papers, and presenting research at national and international meetings. If the successful applicant is interested, the position may also involve experience in co-mentorship of undergraduate and/or graduate students. The position will be housed in the UNC Global Hydrology Lab, which encourages a collaborative and supportive research environment. If you have questions about the position, please contact Dr. Tamlin Pavelsky at [email protected].
Education and Experience:
Experience working with numerical modeling or remote sensing of snow. Experience working with land surface models such as Noah-MP or CLM .
About The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Carolina rates among the nation’s great institutions of higher education, set on an historic and beautiful campus that celebrates all four seasons. Carolina’s students, faculty and staff come here from around the world, bringing varied cultural, racial and ethnic heritages that help make UNC-Chapel Hill a thriving intellectual center. We’re repeatedly ranked the nation’s best value in higher education for students seeking to earn a college degree – the University has garnered the top spot each time since the ranking’s launch in 1998.Whether you’ve just started your career, are new to academia or are a seasoned professional with assorted campus experiences to draw on, we hope you will find a great place at Carolina.
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