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<p class="MsoNormal">Hi all,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">I am searching for a post-doctoral researcher for a project related to machine learning and aerosol optical properties. I hope to fill this position by late 2024.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">A position description can be found in the attachment, pasted below my signature, or linked on the landing page of my research website (<a href="https://u.osu.edu/may.561">https://u.osu.edu/may.561</a>).
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The formal application link through WorkDay jobs for the position is not yet live, but I am happy to review materials from prospective applicants prior to this. I will update my research website to include the link when it is available.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Please reach out directly to me with any questions.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Andy<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><img border="0" width="224" height="45" style="width:2.3333in;height:.4687in" id="_x0038_DDE0C66-5CE8-4BBF-81A8-0C696C5ED956" src="cid:image001.png@01DAC70F.B2EBDDD0"><span style="mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#C00000;mso-ligatures:none">Andrew A. May, PhD (he/him)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Associate Professor, Department of Civil, Environmental and Geodetic Engineering<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Affiliated Faculty, Environmental Science Graduate Program<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Affiliated Faculty, Sustainability Institute<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Affiliated Faculty, Translational Data Analytics Institute<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">483A Hitchcock Hall | 2070 Neil Ave, Columbus, OH 43210<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">614-688-1206 Office<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none"><a href="mailto:may.561@osu.edu"><span style="color:#0563C1">may.561@osu.edu</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">u.osu.edu/may.561/<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Dr. Andy May, in the Department of Civil, Environmental, and Geodetic Engineering at The Ohio State University (OSU), is searching for a post-doctoral scholar
to work on a project sponsored by NOAA’s Atmospheric Chemistry, Carbon Cycle & Climate program related to data analysis of recent airborne measurements of atmospheric aerosols. Specifically, the project seeks to further the development of statistical models
for the prediction of the mass-absorption cross-section of black carbon (MAC<sub>BC</sub>)<a style="mso-footnote-id:ftn1" href="#_ftn1" name="_ftnref1" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">[1]</span></span></span></a>.
This work builds upon our previous efforts applied to long-term, ground-based monitoring sites The position is fully-funded for 18 months, with the possibility for extension, pending funding availability. The anticipated start date for this position is late
2024.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Primary responsibilities of the scholar will be to:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Build upon existing models and explore alternative models to reduce prediction biases of MAC<sub>BC</sub> across a range of atmospheric environments<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Conduct a targeted evaluation of data collected during the
</span><a href="https://csl.noaa.gov/projects/firex-aq/"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">FIREX-AQ</span></a><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> campaign and other campaigns focusing on open biomass burning smoke<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Explore the applicability of the best statistical model to remote sensing data
<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Mentor undergraduate students on computational work<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Lead manuscript preparation efforts<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Present research findings at national meetings<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Develop skills towards an independent career<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Other opportunities:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2">
<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Prepare new research proposals<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2">
<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Teach environmental engineering courses<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2">
<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Leverage resources from the OSU Office of Postdoctoral Affairs (</span><a href="https://u.osu.edu/osupac/home/"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">https://u.osu.edu/osupac/home/</span></a><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">)
and join the OSU Postdoctoral Association (</span><a href="https://u.osu.edu/postdocs/"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">https://u.osu.edu/postdocs/</span></a><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">)<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Required qualifications:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">PhD in Environmental Engineering, Atmospheric Science, Computer Science, or related field<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Experience with large data sets
<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Experience with regression and machine learning techniques<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Desired qualifications:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Experience with aerosol measurement data
<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Experience with aerosol optical properties<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Experience with high-performance computing<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Interested applicants may email a cover letter; a personal statement describing research interests, career goals, and relevant experience; a current CV; and contact
information for at least three references to Dr. May (</span><a href="file:///C:/Users/may.561/Documents/OSU/students/advertisements/may.561@osu.edu"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">may.561@osu.edu</span></a><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">)
by 15 July 2024 for preliminary screening. Formal applications will be submitted through an official WorkDay job posting that is forthcoming. For more information about Dr. May’s research, please visit his website:
</span><a href="https://u.osu.edu/may.561"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">https://u.osu.edu/may.561</span></a><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The Ohio State University is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry,
color, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, genetic information, HIV/AIDS status, military status, national origin, race, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, protected veteran status, or any other basis under the law. Dr.
May has completed three levels of the OSU College of Engineering’s Inclusive Excellence Certificate Program, and he has received a teaching endorsement from the OSU Michael V. Drake Institute for Teaching and Learning for his participation in research mentoring
training.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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See </span><a href="https://doi.org/10.3390/atmos11111185"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">https://doi.org/10.3390/atmos11111185</span></a><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">,
</span><a href="https://doi.org/10.1080/02786826.2022.2114311"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">https://doi.org/10.1080/02786826.2022.2114311</span></a><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">, and
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