Notre Dame Data Science · 3 months ago
Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Sustainability and Data Science
Notre Dame, IN
Full-time
Onsite
Senior LevelThe University of Notre Dame is seeking a cohort of Postdoctoral Research Fellows specializing in Sustainability and Data Science to join their interdisciplinary team. The fellows will contribute to a research project focused on creating a Pan-Amazon Evidence and Action Hub, integrating diverse datasets to support sustainability research and interventions in the Amazon region.
Higher Education
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
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
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