The University of Alabama in Huntsville Looking for Research Associate IV (step 1) Full Time

Job No: 499939

Work Type: staff full-time exempt

Location: Alabama

Categories: Research – Other
Purpose of the Position:
The Research Associate IV will provide geospatial and information technology assistance and specialization for the Inter-Agency Implementation and Advanced Concepts Team (IMPACT) in the Earth Systems Science Center. The candidate will be expected to work on data science issues in research and operational frameworks.

Duties / Responsibilities

• The candidate will develop and implement software across multiple projects.
• Communicate in written and oral format with UAH and NASA IMPACT team members.
• Present at major conferences.
• Write peer-reviewed publications.
• Write reports as needed.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Atmospheric Science, Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, or a related field
• Minimum of 45-51 months of verifiable full-time work experience
• Working knowledge of GIS
• Working knowledge of various satellite data sets
• Proven record of publishing peer-reviewed papers
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Excellent programming skills, including Python and C

Desired Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in Atmospheric Science, Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, or a related field
• Proposal writing experience is preferred

Published Salary (if available):
$62,659 – $66,489