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CIMAR UHSLC GEOPHYSICIST - ID# 224776.
CLOSING DATE:
November 13, 2024, or until filled. Applications received after this deadline may be considered only if the position is not filled or up to the date a selection has been approved by the RCUH (whichever comes first)
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INQUIRIES: Nicole Wakazuru-Yoza 808-956-5018 (Oahu).
Regular, Full-Time, RCUH Non-Civil Service position with the School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology (SOEST), Cooperative Institute for Marine and Atmospheric Research (CIMAR), Hawaii Sea Level Center (UHSLC) located in Honolulu, Hawaii. Telework from employees residence (city and state
within the United States) may be permissible subject to review and approval by Principal Investigator and RCUH. Continuation of employment is dependent upon program/operational needs, satisfactory work performance, availability of funds, and compliance with applicable Federal/State laws.
MONTHLY SALARY RANGE: $8,000 - $13,000/Mon.
DUTIES:
Responsible for developing remotely sensed, geospatial, and modeled products relevant to sea level rise and other impacts of climate change and natural hazards in the coastal zone of Hawaii. Familiar with statistical methods, data analysis, and computer modeling, and have experience working with remotely sensed data and satellite-based information. Works in collaboration with the UH Sea Level Center and other teams related to the Office of Naval Research project in developing creative publishable and applied analyses of climate change hazards. Responsible for processing Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar (InSAR) time series data for historic and modern SAR platforms including Advanced Land Observing Satellite (ALOS), Envisat, Sentinel-1, and NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR when available). Assesses noise and uncertainties in these data to better leverage ground displacement measurements. Combines multiple datasets and satellite look-angles to retrieve multi-dimensional displacement histories and develops innovative techniques to leverage SAR data to study coastal changes. Works with Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) data to complement InSAR measurements for measuring coastal displacements. Uses these observations of coastal change in the context of other coastal and oceanographic data to assess the current and future impacts of climate change and sea level rise in Hawaii.
PRIMARY QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION
PhD from an accredited college or university in a Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) or a computer science field.
EXPERIENCE
One to three (1-3) years of experience collecting, processing, and analyzing geodetic data including InSAR and GNSS, or doctoral research experience working with InSAR and GNSS. History of peer-reviewed publications in academic journals.
KNOWLEDGE
General knowledge of geodetic data collection, processing, analysis, and General knowledge of geospatial dataset collection, processing, analysis, and product development with emphasis in InSAR. Advanced knowledge of computational methods, programming, geospatial software operation.
ABILITIES and SKILLS
Ability to operate geospatial data processing and analysis tools including Python, Matlab, ISCE, GAMMIT/GLOBK, Generic Mapping Tools (GMT), Matplotlib/Basemap, QGIS, Google Earth Engine. Strong skills in computer coding, Linux/Unix systems, statistics, data visualization, data retrieval and management. Strong communication skills, both in technical writing and public speaking. Ability to use problem-solving and achieve outcomes through collaboration.
Ability to effectively conduct work remotely (e.g., telework) as applicable.
Post Offer/Employment Condition: Must be able to complete the UH Information Security Awareness Training (ISAT) within two (2) weeks from date of hire, and re-certify every twelve (12) months.
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