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University of Notre Dame · 11 hours ago

Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Sustainability and Data Science

Notre Dame, IN

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

The University of Notre Dame invites applications for a cohort of outstanding Postdoctoral Research Fellows with deep expertise in quantitative data analysis, data science, and artificial intelligence. The fellows will contribute to a new research project focused on sustainability, collaborating with faculty to analyze complex datasets and support impactful research initiatives.

EducationHigher EducationService Industry

Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Collaborate with faculty to design, implement, and support sustainability-related research projects requiring advanced data analytics

Develop and maintain a centralized platform for the Pan-Amazon Evidence and Action Hub that hosts diverse and harmonized sustainability-related datasets, including environmental, socioeconomic, cultural, and geospatial data

Harmonize, curate, and provide customized datasets across multiple spatial and temporal resolutions tailored to specific research questions and stakeholder needs

Apply advanced statistical, machine learning, and AI techniques to analyze complex datasets and uncover actionable insights

Co-author and support high-impact, interdisciplinary research publications in leading sustainability and environmental science journals

Engage in collaborative grant writing and proposal development to sustain and expand the cohort’s research initiatives

Qualification

Data ScienceAdvanced Data AnalysisPythonData ManagementGeospatial DataStatistical TechniquesMachine LearningSpanish FluencyCommunication SkillsCollaboration

Required

Ph.D. (in hand by the starting date) in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, Environmental Science, Sustainability Studies, or a related field with a strong quantitative focus. Applicants with an interdisciplinary degree are welcome

Demonstrated proficiency in data management, data harmonization, and advanced data analysis techniques

Strong programming skills in Python, R, and/or similar software

Experience working with large and complex datasets, including geospatial and temporal data

A strong publication record in data-driven sustainability research or closely related fields

Excellent communication skills and an ability to work collaboratively with researchers from a wide range of disciplines

Spanish language fluency or professional proficiency

Preferred

Experience working with socioeconomic data or other indicators of human wellbeing

Experience working in multidisciplinary teams with researchers from diverse backgrounds

Company

University of Notre Dame

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The University of Notre Dame is the premiere Catholic research university in the United States.

Founded in 1921

Notre Dame, Indiana, USA

5001-10000 employees

http://mendoza.nd.edu

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