Research FacultyPostdoctoral Researcher
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Job Location:
Daytona Beach, FL - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
3 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Bethune-Cookman University
Job Title: Research Faculty / Postdoctoral Researcher
Reporting Structure: This position is supported through the NASA MUREP DEAP funds awarded to Bethune-Cookman University (B-CU) by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Award #: 80NSSC23M0053). This position will be stationed at B-CU within the College of Science Engineering and Mathematics (CSEM). The Research Faculty will dedicate 80% time/effort toward research student training dissemination and lab management activities plus teach one IES-major course relevant to the NASA-funded MUREP DEAP project per semester (e.g. coastal science and data science-related courses). The research faculty will report to the PI of the project.
Division: College of Science Engineering and Mathematics (CSEM)
Job Summary: The NASA MUREP DEAP program at Bethune-Cookman University (B-CU) is seeking a full-time non-tenure track Research Faculty/Postdoctoral Researcher. The DEAP Institute supports NASAs Data Science-focused research and capacity building initiatives at partnering universities. The B-CU NASA DEAP Institutes three universities collaborate to provide selected scholars with tailored learning research and internship experiences along with other innovative resources for student training in Data Science. This programs goals and objectives are based on and support the following NASA MUREP DEAP Goals:
NASA MUREP DEAP Goals:
- Create unique opportunities for students and the public to contribute to NASAs work in exploration and discovery
- Build a diverse future STEM workforce by engaging students in authentic learning experiences with NASA people content and facilities
- Strengthen public understanding by enabling powerful connections to NASAs mission and work
This position (12-month full-time appointment) provides a great opportunity to join a collaborative team of researchers of the NASA DEAP and Environmental Intelligence program at B-CU. B-CU is located in Daytona Beach and situated minutes from the Halifax River the Indian River Lagoon system and the Atlantic Ocean. The position will be stationed in the Science building on the B-CU campus in Daytona Beach.
Duties/Responsibilities: The successful candidate will contribute to existing projects and develop new research related to the use of data analytics (broadly defined: data mining transformation analyses management and archiving etc.) for large-scale environmental assessment projects in and around the Indian River Lagoon system and the Atlantic Ocean. The Research Faculty will also assist the program PI Hyun Jung Cho and affiliated faculty members in supervising student research activities training and scholarly management. Other duties will include but are not limited to planning and management of laboratories and field work logically related to the position as assigned along with progress reporting. The successful candidate will also teach one NASA program-relevant IES-major course per semester.
Education and Experience: Applicants must hold an MS with an expected Ph.D. completion date by Fall 2026 (Ph.D. in hand preferred) in a data science- computer science- or environmental science-related field preferably with expertise in environmental data management statistics data analysis and/or remote sensing (with image processing). Persons with a Masters degree only but with competitive research experience and products may also be considered. Salary commensurate with degree level and experience.
Required Skills/Abilities: Requirements include experience in the management of large environmental data sets. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated strong quantitative and analytical skills research experience in a relevant field productivity and ability to conduct independent research and experience in large data analysis (competence in R or similar programming language) geospatial analysis field data collection and database management.
Preferred Skills Experience and Education: A degree and research in large data management and analysis with satellite/aerial/bathymetry/telemetry/UAS-based remote sensing experience will be advantageous. Boat operation and maintenance skills are a plus.
Physical Requirements: Candidates should be able to work in the field under the somewhat harsh conditions of Floridas wetlands.
The University does not discriminate on the basis of race color national and ethnic origin sex retaliation marital status religion or disability or any other applicable local state or federal regulation. Inquiries regarding provisions for persons with disabilities equal employment opportunity and Title IX matters should be directed to the Office of Human Resources at .
The university reserves the right to modify job descriptions at any time in its attempt to improve the operations of the university
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Intelligence Community Experience
- Python
- Spss
- Microsoft Word
- R
- Regression Analysis
- Windows
- Stata
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Research Experience
- Data Modeling
- Writing Skills
About Company
On October 3, 1904, an exceptional young Black woman, Mary McLeod Bethune, opened the Daytona Literary and Industrial Training School for Negro Girls—what would become Bethune-Cookman University—with $1.50, faith in God and five little girls, along with Dr. Bethune’s son, Albert. ... View more
