Postdoctoral Research Scholar 0-5 yrs Experience - San Diego State University Research Foundation

Overview

The salary range for this position is $5,546.67 - $5,677.42 per month depending upon qualifications and is non-negotiable. 

San Diego State University is at the forefront of research and teaching within the discipline of geography. The SDSU Department of Geography is comprised of 19 tenured/tenure-track faculty, lecturers, teaching associates, and graduate assistants. Additionally, the department hosts adjunct and visiting professors each semester. Faculty members adhere to the teacher-scholar model of a university professor. Though research productivity is high, faculty are dedicated to their teaching mission and provide excellent classroom and out-of-classroom instruction. Faculty members routinely keep office doors open, and students can readily reach instructors personally for a consultation.

The postdoctoral scholar will work on an interdisciplinary project on Rural Heat Islands and their impacts on farm worker communities in the Imperial Valley.  A wide range of backgrounds will be considered, including geospatial science, remote sensing, and public health.

Responsibilities

The Postdoctoral Research Scholar is responsible for but not limited to:

Core Responsibilities 95%

• Integration of remote sensing (MODIS, ECOSTRESS), climate modeling, and in situ measurements of physiological stress to map heat stress
• Quantification of the relationship between heat stress and crop type, and integration of public health data, including measurements of heart rate and body temperature, and county-level health data, to predict risk to farmworkers. 
• The project will generate published journal articles and practical recommendations for government agencies, outreach to farmworker communities.

Other Duties As Assigned 5%

Qualifications

Knowledge & Abilities

• Strong writing and data collection/analysis skills.
• Ability to collaborate with others.

Minimum Education & Experience

• A doctoral degree in an appropriate field
• 0-5 years of relevant experience

Preferred Qualifications & Special Skills

• Expertise with geospatial datasets, including public health data, optical and/or thermal remote sensing
• Familiarity with regional climate model outputs (e.g. WRF)
• Experience with public health data and analysis
• Excellent academic writing and communication skills in English
• Spanish language experience is a plus.

Additional Applicant Information

• Candidate must reside in California and live in a commutable distance from SDSU at time of hire.
• Job offer is contingent upon satisfactory clearance based on Brackground Check results (including a criminal record check).
• San Diego State University Research Foundation is an EEO/AA/Disability/Vets/Title IX Employer.