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Special Information

This position is subject to the availability of funding. The incumbent is not eligible for Service Professional non-renewal notice, or Classified Staff layoff or recall status.
This position is an on-site position which requires the incumbent to complete their work primarilyat an NAU site, campus, or facility with or without accommodation. Opportunities for remote work are rare.

Job Description

This Postdoctoral position will perform research on quantification and analysis of greenhouse gas (GHG), local air pollution (AQ), and anthropogenic heat emissions at the sub-urban spatial scale (buildings, factories, road segments) in specific urban areas of the US associated with a large DOE urban effort (Urban Integrated Field Laboratories). This is an ongoing effort to apply the "Hestia" model ( https://hestia.rc.nau.edu ) to multiple urban domains in the US both as a contribution to a complete urban-scale GHG information system development and to build urban-scale policy analytics for urban climate policy. It is closely related to the "Vulcan" estimation system ( https://vulcan.rc.nau.edu/ ), which estimates GHG/AQ emissions for the entire US landscape at somewhat coarser spatial resolution.

Research & Publication - 50%

Incorporation of existing codified GHG AQ, and heat estimation methods.
Innovation towards new techniques.
Analysis of urban GHG/AQ emissions in space and time.
Comparison studies to alternative or independent methods.
Interface with atmospheric inverse modelers.
Review literature and identify appropriate approaches and develop peer-reviewed publications reflecting research outcomes

Software Development - 25%

Existing codebase improvements, additions, expansion, and operation.

Outreach and Communication - 10%

Liaison with three IFL cities as part of the DOE IFL effort.
Present project results to internal and external parties at regular meetings, seminars, and conferences.
Writing of technical publication and reports including peer-reviewed publications.

Co-PI Responsibilities - 10%

Postdoc is anticipated to contribute to proposals, ideally as a co-PI.

Other - 5%

Supervision of graduate student research.
Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Ph.D. in a field related to position (e.g. Informatics, Geography, Civil Engineering, Urban Planning, Data Science) from an accredited college or university.

Preferred Qualifications

Numerical analysis experience.
Minimum of 3 years experience in use of GIS.
Minimum 2 years experience in application of geospatial statistical analysis.
Minimum of 2 years R/python programming experience.
Experience working in linux environment with a high-performance computer.
Experience working in a team environment with shared workflow (code, data, analysis).
Experience in the application of machine learning.
Experience in quantification of GHG emissions in urban context.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Use of GIS in context of urban data such as building layers, road layers, and other infrastructural or socio-demographic data.
Development, authorship, and understanding of medium-size R scripts.
Maintenance of organized computational workflow and data environment with documentation.
Strong motivation towards urban GHG/AQ quantification and science, policy application.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work in team environment with shared workflow.

Background Information

Northern Arizona University requires satisfactory results for the following: a criminal background investigation, an employment history verification and a degree verification (in some cases) prior to employment. You may also be required to complete a fingerprint background check.Additionally, as an employer in the state of Arizona, NAU is required to participate in the federal E-Verify program that assists employers with verifying new employees' right to work in the United States.Finally, each year Northern Arizona University releases an Annual Security Report . The report is a result of a federal law known as the Clery Act. The report includes Clery reportable crime statistics for the three most recent completed calendar years and discloses procedures, practices and programs NAU uses to keep students and employees safe including how to report crimes or other emergencies occurring on campus. In addition, the Fire Safety Report is combined with the Annual Security Report for the NAU Flagstaff Mountain Campus asthiscampushason-campus student housing. This report discloses fire safety policies and procedures related to on-campus student housing and statistics for fires that occurred in those facilities.If you would like a free paper copy of the report, please contact the NAUPD Records Department at (928) 523-8884 or by visiting the department at 525 E. Pine Knoll Drive in Flagstaff.

Salary

Anticipated salary range is $54,799 to$68,474.Annual salarycommensurate with candidate's qualifications and relatedexperience.

FLSA Status

This position is exempt from the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and therefore will not earn overtime or compensatory time for additional time worked.

Benefits

Post-Doctoral Scholars are hired on a contract basis, renewable each fiscal year for a maximum of 4 renewals (5 years) according to terms of the Arizona Board of Regents' Conditions of Post-Doctoral Service .NAU offers an excellent benefit package to Post-Doctoral Scholars including generous health, dental and vision insurance; 10 days of vacation and 10 holidays per year; and tuition reduction for employees and qualified family members. New employees are eligible for benefits on the first day of the pay period following their enrollment, after their employment date. Employees will have 31 days from their start date to enroll in benefits. Participation in NAU retirement plans is not available to Post-Doctoral Scholars. More information on benefits at NAU is available at the NAU HR benefits page .

Learning and Development

Your career at Northern Arizona University includes the opportunity for professional development. New employee on-boarding training includes courses to be completed within the first 30 days.

Application Deadline

October 14, 2024 at 11:59 p.m.

How to Apply

To apply for this position, please click on the "Apply" button on this page. You must submit your application by clicking on the "Submit" button by midnight of the application deadline. If you need assistance completing your application there are instructions available on the Human Resources website or in person in the Human Resources Department located in Building 91 on the NAU Campus - on the corner of Beaver and DuPont Streets.

If you are an individual with a disability and need reasonable accommodation to participate in the hiring process, please contact theDisability Resources Office at928-523-8773, DR@nau.edu , or PO Box 5633, Flagstaff AZ 86011.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Northern Arizona University is a committed Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution. Women, minorities, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. NAU is responsive to the needs of dual career couples.

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