Postdoctoral Research Associate-Part-Time
- Employer
- Spelman College
- Location
- Atlanta, GA
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- Position Type
- Postdoc
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
Postdoctoral Research Associate-Part-Time
Position Summary:The primary responsibility of the postdoctoral is to participate in testing and validating multiple machine learning models to estimate NO2 (nitrogen dioxide) and O3 (ozone) datasets over the contiguous U.S. The individual will physically assess and interpret surface-level NO2 and ozone values to understand the long-term trends in the U.S.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities :- Analyzes NO2 data collected from the satellite remote sensors of the Ozone Monitoring Instrument (OMI) Sensor and the TROPOspheric Monitoring Instrument (TROPOMI).
- Develops new machine learning tools to improve satellite observations on ground-level air pollutants.
- Compares machine learning outputs with other simulation outputs and observations to adapt and improve predictions.
- Prepares and facilitates presentations of research findings and results at professional conferences.
- Performs the research required by the faculty supervisor to a high standard and in accordance with all institutional and federal regulations.
- Works in a collegial and cooperative manner with the faculty supervisor and other co-workers.
Required Qualifications:
Ph.D. degree in Machine Learning required. This position requires a strong understanding of satellite remote sensing data, atmospheric science and machine learning.Must possess excellent writing skills to produce reports/papers for publication, and business correspondence and e-mails. The incumbent must have the ability to read, analyze, and interpret professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations. Must display attention to detail and ability to handle multiples assignments. Additionally, the incumbent must possess good oral communication skills with the ability to effectively present information, in one on one and group situations, and respond to questions from other employees, and managers is necessary. Must display attention to detail and ability to handle multiples assignments.To perform this job successfully, an individual must have intermediate skills using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), which includes such things as creating forms, using formulas, and be very internet savvy. Must be able to use Microsoft Outlook or similar software. Duties may also include creating tables, spreadsheets, pivot table and graphs.
Preferred Qualifications:- Demonstrated experience with machine learning tools (TensionFlow, PyTorch) is preferred.
- Some experience working with programming languages Python, IDL or R is preferred.
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Physical Demands:While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to: sit, stand, walk, reach with hands and arms; and use hands to prepare experiments, handle lab equipment, talk and hear, and to operate computer. The employee is frequently required to: walk and stand. The employee is occasionally required to: lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. Specific vision requirements for this job include the ability to adjust focus as necessary.
Shift:Days
% Travel Required:0%
Full Time/Part Time:Part-time
FLSA:Non-Exempt
Number of Vacancies:1
Posting Number:SC0579P
Posting Open Date:06/30/2023
Open Until Filled:Yes
EEO Statement:Spelman College is an EEO/Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran/Title IX Employer and we participate in E-Verify. We are a smoke-free campus.
COVID-19 Vaccination Protocol:Due to the heightened risk of contracting COVID-19 and the spread of variants, Spelman College requires up to date COVID-19 vaccination of all faculty, staff, and students (collectively “Campus Community”) that have job duties, attend classes, or are otherwise present on campus. You will need to submit proof of up-to-date COVID-19 vaccination: full vaccination and a booster (when eligible) or a single dose of the bivalent vaccine) prior to your first day on campus or you may seek a medical or religious exemption to the vaccination requirement by providing the necessary documentation to: Yemi Brown, PharmD Manager of COVID-19 Operations, at ibiyemibrown@spelman.edu. Upon receiving your Spelman Technology log-in credentials, please keep your vaccination or exemptions records up-to-date using Etrieve.
Organization
Working at Spelman College
Spelman College is a prestigious, highly selective historically Black college that prepares women to change the world. Spelman’s holistic liberal arts education empowers women to excel intellectually, think creatively, serve wholeheartedly, act globally, and lead boldly. Located in Atlanta, Spelman College’s multifaceted, person-centered learning community creates lasting bonds of sisterhood and support. Providing an educational experience unlike any other, Spelman embraces a long-standing and life-changing commitment to academic rigor, career development, community involvement, and positive social impact.
Spelman is part of the Atlanta University Center, the largest consortium of historically Black institutions of higher learning in the world. Its partner institutions include Clark Atlanta University, Morehouse College and Morehouse School of Medicine. Spelman shares cross-registration with its undergraduate partners. The AUC institutions also share the newly renovated Robert W. Woodruff Library.
A historic campus of 32 acres, dating back to 1883, Spelman is five minutes west of downtown Atlanta. There are 25 buildings on the lush, well-manicured campus, including a new, silver LEED- certified green residence hall, The Suites, and The Camille O. Hanks Cosby Academic Center, which houses the Spelman College Museum of Fine Art and the state-of-the-art College Archives.
As a result of its dedicated faculty and staff, Spelman College has gained an excellent national reputation and high rankings in the media’s annual college guides. The College ranks among the top 70 Best Liberal Arts Colleges, consistently ranks as a top producer of Fulbright Fellows and Teach For America candidates, and has the distinction of being the leading producer of Black females who go on to earn doctoral degrees in science and engineering.
Spelman College is also home to SpelBots, the first all-women, African-American robotics team to take part in the international RoboCup competition in 2005, long considered the Olympics of Robotics and artificial intelligence. In addition, the Women’s Research and Resource Center, the WISDOM Center and Center for Leadership and Civic Engagement, as well as the College’s departments of art and drama and dance, are among the many esteemed programs that showcase the College’s strengths in the humanities, arts and service leadership.
Dedicated, talented, and well-qualified faculty members are a hallmark of Spelman College. Home to 183 full-time faculty members, Spelman boasts an 11:1 student/faculty ratio, providing students with greater opportunities to engage with professors across disciplines. The William and Camille Cosby Endowed Professorship Program, for example, supports professorships in the fine arts, humanities and the social sciences. It is a multidisciplinary initiative designed to enhance the intellectual, cultural and creative life of Spelman College and its surrounding community. Previous Cosby Chairs include former Atlanta mayor Shirley Franklin; award-winning author and poet Pearl Cleage, C’71; the Rev. Renita Weems; distinguished scholar and economist William Darity, Ph.D.; and Bernice Johnson Reagon, C'70, an internationally known producer, composer and recording artist, and founder of the Grammy Award-nominated a cappella ensemble Sweet Honey and the Rock.
Spelman faculty have a significant impact on the College’s mission to educate students to lead and serve their communities and the world. To this end, Spelman’s iconic representative is the Millenial professor. The College is strengthening its Faculty Development Program to be comprehensive – recruiting and retaining talented individuals who pursue creative, rigorous scholarship and course development within their disciplines and in multidisciplinary ventures. These professors will also lead the way in internationalizing the curriculum.
As part of the College’s strategic plan for 2015, Spelman’s agenda is to strengthen the academic core of the institution. Constituents such as students, faculty, staff, administrators, alumnae, trustees and community partners participate by taking specific actions called GOALS. Spelman’s faculty goals are: global engagement; ongoing professional development; advising students to prepare not only for careers but for lives of success, leadership, and service; leadership through participation in shared governance; and service learning integrated across the curriculum.
The Spelman MILE – My Integrated Learning Experience – forms the foundation of Spelman College’s strategic plan. Symbolizing a transformational journey of learning, the Spelman MILE will ensure key competencies – such as critical thinking, effective communication, quantitative reasoning, and digital literacy – that Millenial students need for personal success. Student GOALS include: global engagement, including at least one meaningful international travel experience; opportunities for undergraduate research and career-related internships; alumnae connections to strengthen our sisterly bonds early on; leadership development focused on individual potential and best practices; and service learning that pairs hands-on community engagement with coursework shared governance.
Each year, the College hosts Research Day in April, as well as Faculty Research Day in October. Both events are designed to showcase excellence in student and faculty research across academic disciplines.
For more information about Spelman, visit http://www.spelman.edu/.
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Atlanta
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30314
United States
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