The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill · 1 day ago
Research Specialist
North Carolina, United States
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$29.81/hr - $29.81/hrThe University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a global higher education leader known for innovative teaching and research. The Research Specialist will develop and apply the CASCADE model to simulate habitat evolution and provide tools for natural resource managers to understand the impact of management actions and environmental changes.
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Responsibilities
Carry out technical model development and application of the CASCADE model to simulate the future landscape and habitat evolution of the Masonboro Island Reserve
Add marsh dynamics to CASCADE and evaluate how different management actions and environmental changes impact the long-term, decadal-scale resilience of the island-marsh system
Provide natural resource managers with tools to understand how short-term decisions might affect future island function or potentially hasten island loss
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in a discipline related to the area of assignment; or equivalent combination of training and experience
All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions
Preferred
Proven ability to translate complex model outputs into accessible deliverables, such as birds-eye view plots, two-page stakeholder summaries, and project web pages
Experience in preparing high-quality manuscripts for peer-reviewed journals describing coastal dynamics
Ability to work closely with project partners from the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) to ensure the modeling scenarios align with stakeholder needs
Benefits
Professional training opportunities for career growth, skill development and lifelong learning
Exclusive perks that include numerous retail and restaurant discounts
Savings on local child care centers
Special rates for performing arts events
Company
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Carolina’s vibrant people and programs attest to the University’s long-standing place among leaders in higher education since it was chartered in 1789 and opened its doors for students in 1795 as the nation’s first public university.
Founded in 1919
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$48.57MKey Investors
SECU FoundationCDA FoundationNorth Carolina Biotechnology Center
2024-07-19Grant· $1M
2024-03-18Grant
2023-02-16Grant· $0.11M
Leadership Team
Judith Cone
Retired Vice Chancellor for Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Innovation as of April 1, 2021
Michael Williams
Network SEcurity Team Lead
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