[ES_JOBS_NET] postdoc

[Kevin Gurney]

Job Title: Postdoctoral scientist: Anthropogenic carbon emissions

School of Life Sciences
Arizona State University
Tempe, Arizona
This postdoctoral position will perform research on quantification and analysis of fossil fuel CO2 emissions at fine space/time scales in the North American domain. Working with the “Vulcan” and Hestia emissions data products (vulcan.project.asu.edu<http://vulcan.project.asu.edu>; hestia.project.asu.edu<http://hestia.project.asu.edu>), the postdoctoral scientist will expand, improve and extend the emissions data products and analyze the emissions in conjunction with North American 14CO2 monitoring and atmospheric transport modeling. The position requires a knowledge combination of carbon biogeochemistry, data mining, and numerical modeling. The position will require collaboration with colleagues at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration among others.
Candidates must have received a PhD in the geosciences or a field related to position (eg. Ecology, GIS/Geography, Civil Engineering) from an accredited college or university. The applicant will be expected to publish peer-reviewed journal articles and effectively communicate with a wide range of physical and social scientists.
Necessary skills: geospatial statistics, large codebase management and programming (eg. R, SQL). Desired skills: experience with GIS and spatial mapping/analysis, air quality experience, experience in carbon accounting/footprinting, energy supply/demand analysis, systems engineering.
Given the multidisciplinary nature of the research, a highly self-directed, creative and self-motivated individual is sought. The position is a fulltime appointment with an anticipated start date between 4/1/2017 and 8/31/2017. The appointment will be made initially for one year with possibility of extension for additional years. Salary range is $50,000-$55,000 dependent on experience, with associated University benefits.
Applicants should send a cover letter describing their research experience and interests, a curriculum vita, and arrange for three reference letters sent to (email or surface mail): Prof. Kevin Gurney, School of Life Science, Arizona State University, PO Box 874501, Tempe, AZ, 85287-4501. kevin.gurney at asu.edu<mailto:kevin.gurney at asu.edu> (email preferred).
The initial closing date for receipt of applications is February 1, 2017; applications will be reviewed weekly thereafter until the search is closed.
A background check is required for employment. Arizona State University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to excellence through diversity. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. For additional information on this position and the School of Life Sciences, please visit https://sols.asu.edu/resources/employment.


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Kevin Robert Gurney
Associate Professor
Ecology, Evolution and Environmental Science
Senior Sustainability Scientist
Julie Ann Wrigley Global Institute of Sustainability
Honors Faculty
Barrett Honors College at ASU

Arizona State University
PO Box 874501
Tempe, AZ 85287-4501

voice:                (480) 965-4556
email:                kevin.gurney at asu.edu<mailto:kevin.gurney at asu.edu>

KRG web:             www.gurneylab.org<http://www.gurneylab.org>
Transcom web:   transcom.project.asu.edu<http://transcom.project.asu.edu>
Hestia web:        hestia.project.asu.edu<http://hestia.project.asu.edu>
Vulcan web:       vulcan.project.asu.edu<http://vulcan.project.asu.edu>
Ventus web:       ventus.project.asu.edu<http://ventus.project.asu.edu>
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