Senior Research Scientist - ISEE
University of Illinois

Senior Research Scientist - ISEE

Institute for Sustainability, Energy, and Environment

Job Summary
Analyze and process eddy covariance data and accompanying measurements to complete annual carbon, greenhouse gas, water, and energy budgets for CABBI-focused ecosystems. Furthermore, the incumbent will work with CABBI PIs to analyze and interpret the results and develop and publish manuscripts.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Work within a collaborative framework to analyze and interpret data to lead the development of scientific manuscripts for publication.
• Process eddy covariance data to conform with rigorous standards established by the Ameriflux network.
• Submit eddy covariance data to the Ameriflux networks and work with Ameriflux staff to ensure high quality data is available to the scientific community.

Minimum Qualifications

• Ph.D. in biology, atmospheric sciences, or a related field.
• 3 years of experience working with ecosystem-scale flux data.

Preferred Qualifications

• 5 years of experience working with ecosystem-scale flux data.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to work with raw ecosystem-scale flux data collected using the eddy covariance technique, with a critical understanding on how to QA/QC the data, data reduction techniques, gap-filling strategies, and interpretation of results.

Appointment Information

This is a 100% full-time Academic Professional position, appointed on a 12-month basis. The expected start date is as soon as possible after closing date. Salary is $75,000 per year. The University of Illinois offers a wide variety of benefits https://www.hr.uillinois.edu/benefits, including paid leave https://www.hr.uillinois.edu/leave and holidays.

Application Procedures & Deadline Information

Applications must be received by 6:00 pm (Central Time) on October 31, 2024. Apply for this position using the Apply Now button at the top or bottom of this posting. Applications not submitted through https://jobs.illinois.edu will not be considered. Qualified candidates must upload: 1) a cover letter which details qualifications noted above; 2) resume or CV; and 3) the names and contact information for three professional references. All requested information must be submitted for your application to be considered. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. For further information, please contact Erica Hanson, OVCRI Human Resources, elhanson@illinois.edu.

For questions regarding the application process, please contact 217-333-2137.

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Requisition ID: 1027346
Job Category: Research
Apply at: https://jobs.illinois.edu

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