Job: statistics in climate impacts research IRI NY
http://iri.columbia.edu/aboutiri/job/html/67005002.html
For further information candidates may contact
Dr Madeleine Thomson
Director Impacts Research
IRI
Earth Institute
Columbia University
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Associate Research Scientist - Climate Impacts Research
The International Research Institute for Climate Prediction (IRI) is
seeking an outstanding individual with excellent statistical skills to
advance an evidence-based approach to understanding the impact of climate
on society. The IRI mission is to enhance society's capability to
understand, anticipate and manage the impacts of seasonal climate
fluctuations to improve human welfare and the environment, especially in
developing countries. In pursuit of this mission the IRI undertakes
research designed to unravel the direct and indirect factors that lead to
climate-related socio-economic outcomes and thereby provide the best
evidence available to inform policy and decision-making about
climate-related risk.
Working with a team of applied social and physical scientists, the
successful candidate will play a leading role in the development and
application of methodologies appropriate to creating the evidence-base for
the impact of climate on societal outcomes, including space-time
analytical methods.
Candidates must have an applied Ph.D. in biostatistics, statistics,
quantitative epidemiology, geography, environmental science or equivalent
and at least two years of relevant postdoctoral experience. They must have
advanced statistical and numerical skills for spatial and temporal
analysis including an understanding of modern (Bayesian), computationally
intensive methods of inference as applied to spatial generalized linear
models and be able to write code. Successful candidates will demonstrate a
strong understanding of the measurement units in social and physical
sciences know their data collection methods and be able to normalize
various spatial and temporal units for the statistical analysis. A
practical knowledge of geographical information systems would be an
advantage.
Candidates must be a team player, able to work collaboratively within a
skilled multi-cultural research environment, with a demonstrated ability
to communicate statistical information to a general scientific audience.
Excellent organizational habits are required.
Columbia University benefits accompany appointment. Salary is commensurate
with experience. This position is located in Rockland County, NY at the
Lamont Campus of Columbia University. Prospective candidates please select
'apply now' to submit: contact information; letter of application
including position reference number LD 670 05 002; statement of research
interests; statement of career objectives; curriculum vitae; and contact
information for three references. Columbia University is an Equal
Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Women and Minorities are
encouraged to apply.
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BiRC - Bioinformatics Research Center
University of Aarhus
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