Carolina Population Center · 1 month ago
Research Data Specialist
North Carolina, US
Full-time, Contract
Hybrid
Entry Level
$50K/yr - $65K/yr
1+ years expUNC University Libraries is a global leader in higher education, known for its commitment to innovative teaching and research. The Research Data Specialist will support the Center for Environmental Modeling for Policy Development by performing specialized technical and analytical duties, focusing on aircraft emissions inventories and data quality management.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Acquiring datasets related to aircraft operations at airports, and observations from multiple networks
Performing quality assurance of datasets and processing them for use in emissions models and model evaluation software respectively
Performing literature review and extracting information for use in projects as needed
Developing documentation of procedures and protocols for future implementation
Developing professional reports
Assisting with preparing manuscripts for broader dissemination
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in a discipline related to the field assigned and one year of related training or experience; or equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions
Experience and proficiency with processing data from networks of observations
Proficiency in statistical methods for analyses of large-scale observations and modeled datasets
Proficiency in developing inventories using literature and/or other software tools
Preferred
Experience with processing air quality data from model outputs
Proficiency with using AEDT (Aviation Environmental Design Tool)
Proficiency in R, Python and shell scripting
Benefits
A comprehensive benefits package
Paid leave
Variety of health, life and retirement plans
Additional programs that support a healthy work/life balance
Company
Carolina Population Center
The Carolina Population Center (CPC) is a community of outstanding scholars and professionals associated to create new knowledge about population size, structure, and processes of change.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase