Posting Details
Position Information
| Position Title | Research Associate – Limited Term |
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| Position Type | Limited-Term (Renewable) |
| Job Number | SA6642122 |
| Full or Part Time | Full-Time 40 Hours Weekly |
| Fair Labor Standard Act Classification | |
| Anticipated Pay Range | $65,000 – $78,000 |
| Pay Range Information | Chapman University is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this position. This range takes into account a variety of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. Salary offers are determined based on the final candidate’s qualifications and experience, as well as internal equity and other internal factors. The anticipated pay range is not a promise of a particular wage. |
Position Summary Information
| Job Description Summary | Manage an academic environmental hydrology lab, facilitate, and conduct independent research. Conducting research will be an integral part of the position. The research will involve a wide range of computational methods (HPC, machine learning, GIS, statistical analysis) to investigate the changes of water cycle in the western United States. Work will be conducted in computational laboratory using various modeling and programming tools |
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| Responsibilities | Conduct independent research in environmental hydrology related to the supervisor’s principal research. Duties include but are not limited to:Gathering, compiling, and organizing large climate, water, and hydrologic data setsAnalysis modeling of data based on science questions.Spatial analysis and mapping of data for specific science questions Literature search, reading, summarizing, and integrating into scientific manuscriptsOversee lab operations. Duties include but are not limited to:Assisting graduate and undergraduate students Organizing group meetings; disseminating notes from group meetings Assistance with granting reporting requirements Other administrative tasks associated with researchPerform other duties as assigned. |
| Required Qualifications | Doctoral degree required.Strong analytical skills including programming, data science and GIS.Experience with ability to prepare scientific graphs using software such as spreadsheets.Research experience in an appropriate field with preference given to candidates with a degree in hydrologic, climate, data science or computer science or related field.Completed courses in data science.Completed courses in climate science and hydrologyStrong analytical and organizational skills.Ability to learn/operate computational resources and debug programs.Writing skills to summarize research findings and integrate into scientific manuscripts.Communication and interpersonal skills to interact and work collaboratively with other researchers. |
| Desired Qualifications | Willingness to acquire new skillsCompleted courses in climate science and hydrology |
| Special Instructions to Applicants | Chapman University is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive academic global community. The University is dedicated to enhancing diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruitment and employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.The University is committed to achieving a diverse faculty and staff and encourages members of underrepresented groups to apply. More information on diversity and inclusion at Chapman University can be found at www.chapman.edu/diversity.Applicants for Staff and Administrator positions must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Chapman University does not sponsor applicants for Staff and Administrator positions for work visas.The offer of employment is contingent upon satisfactory completion and outcomes of a criminal background screening and returning to the Office of Human Resources a signed original acceptance of the Chapman University Agreement to Arbitrate. |
| Minimum Number of References | 3 |
| Maximum Number of References | 3 |
Pre-screening Questions
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Applicant Documents
Required Documents
- Resume
- 3 References Listed on One Page
Optional Documents
- Cover Letter
- Letter of Recommendation 1
- Letter of Recommendation 2
