Job Title: Postdoctoral Research Associate
PVN ID: RC-2110-004329
Category: Research
Location: CUNY-ADVANCED SCIENCE RESEARCH CENTER

Job Description

General Description

A Postdoctoral Research Associate is sought to join a consortium of academic partners analyzing contemporary and future challenges to food-energy-water systems (FEWS) of the Northeastern and Midwestern United States. Extreme weather will continue to challenge the performance of FEWS-related engineered and natural infrastructure, and serve as a major force shaping future decisions on environment, economy, and national security. This project responds to this imperative by creating the C-FEWS (Climate-induced extremes on the linked Food, Energy, Water System) research framework to advance modeling, data integration and assessment capabilities in support of hypothesis-based research on regional FEWS dynamics. It is also designed to support policy-making by identifying alternative manage-ment strategies under changing climate and weather extremes over multitemporal time horizons to 2100.

 

The project is seeking a creative, self-motivated, and energetic post-doctoral fellow assist, coordinate various aspects of, and be trained for a leadership position in the field.

 

Eligible fields of expertise:

 

Modeling, numerical methods and/or geospatial data analysis training in any of the following areas: hydrology, environmental systems analysis, environmental engineering, energy assessment, ecosystem services evaluation.

 

Primary responsibilities:

 

  • Execute large-scale food-water-energy nexus modeling studies;
  • Data integration from Earth System science and human dimensions perspectives;
  • Analyze role of traditional engineering assets and ecosystem services in regional food-energy-water systems;
  • Under the general supervision of the Senior Research Director and PIs, perform simple-to-complex research tasks, investigations, and analytical activities independently;
  • Formulate scenarios of potential future trajectories of FEWS conditions and management responses;
  • Integrate across individual project elements (models, data) by helping to create and apply a holistic analysis framework.

Qualifications and skills sought:

  • Strong numerical skills;
  • Modeling, data visualization geospatial analysis (GIS);
  • Ability to write clearly, including technical reports & peer-reviewed scientific publications;
  • Presentation skills for internal team meetings and scientific conferences;
  • Capacity to participate in team-based research and lead various aspects of the work, including project management.

Starting salary: $60,000

Other Duties

  • In coordination with project lead, execute project management on various aspects of project;
  • Interdisciplinary interactions with a modeling team;
  • Consultation with other researchers and authorities in the field as appropriate;
  • Interact and help mentor graduate and undergraduate students who are affiliated with the project;
  • Ability to travel domestically;
  • Work well in team environment but with ability to perform research independently;
  • Preparation of annual and other administrative reports;
  • Organize planning meetings and events, web-based communications as necessary.

Qualifications

Candidate should have completed a Ph.D. by the time of appointment in an appropriate field of study, or specialty, from an accredited institution in project-related fields.

About the Research Foundation

The Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY) was established as a not-for-profit educational corporation chartered by the State of New York in 1963. RFCUNY supports CUNY faculty and staff in identifying and obtaining external support (pre-award) from government and private sponsors and is responsible for the administration of all such funded programs (post-award).

RFCUNY stands between CUNY’s principal investigators (PIs) and the sponsors who support them and strives to fulfill its essential responsibilities to both groups. Working closely with individual PIs and Grants Officers on the campuses, RFCUNY oversees employment, accounting, audit, reporting, purchasing, and special responsibilities that include management of a planned giving program; liaison with governmental agencies and foundations; negotiation of agreements; facility construction and renovation; protection and commercialization of intellectual property; and compliance with applicable standards in research involving human subjects, animal care, environmental and radiological safety, and conflicts of interest.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The Research Foundation of the City University of New York is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Americans with Disabilities Act/E-Verify Employer. It is the policy of the Research Foundation of CUNY to provide equal employment opportunities free of discrimination based on race, color, age, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, domestic violence victim status, arrest record, criminal conviction history, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

Key Features

Department
Environmental Sciences Initiative
Status
Full Time
Salary
Depends on Qualifications
Closing Date
Dec 18, 2021 (Or Until Filled)
Bargaining Unit
No

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