School of Geography and the Environment, South Parks Road, Oxford OX1 3QY
We are seeking a Research Associate with interests in flooding, climate, and artificial intelligence (AI). You will be responsible for developing a global, data-driven predictive system to quantify changing flood properties from the past through to the future, using a range of climate model outputs and other predictors. You will be responsible for leading and co-authoring papers and presenting the research internationally.
You will manage your own research and administrative activities. This involves small scale project management to co-ordinate multiple aspects of work to meet deadlines. You will write open-source scripts to retrieve, prepare, analyse, and visualise quantitative data from a variety of sources and contribute ideas for new research. A key duty will be adapting existing and developing new research methodologies and materials.
The successful applicant will hold a relevant PhD/DPhil, together with research experience in machine learning, hydrological modelling, and climatology, along with a strong publication record and familiarity with the existing literature and research in the field. You will possess strong coding skills in R or Python with experience developing predictive models. Possession of experience downloading, extracting, and analysing data from a diverse range of data sources is essential.
This is a full-time post for 2 years starting from 1 September 2023.
Applications are particularly welcome and encouraged from women, black, and minority ethnic candidates, who are under-represented in posts in the School of Geography and the Environment (SoGE). SoGE is committed to equality and values diversity.
Applications for this vacancy are to be made online. You will be required to upload a CV and supporting statement as part of your online application. Please reach out to Dr Louise Slater if you have any questions about the position (louise.slater@ouce.ox.ac.uk).
The closing date for applications is 12.00 noon on Monday 22 May 2023. Interviews will be held in the last week of May 2023.
| Contact Person : | HR Officer | Vacancy ID : | 164805 |
| Contact Phone : | Closing Date & Time : | 22-May-2023 12:00 | |
| Pay Scale : | STANDARD GRADE 7 | Contact Email : | hr@ouce.ox.ac.uk |
| Salary (£) : | 35308 – 43155 |
