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Posting DetailsPosition Details
Posting Number: G/R27722P
Working Title: Postdoctoral Research Scientist
Department: Franklin-Geography
About the University of Georgia: Since our founding in 1785, the University of Georgia has operated as Georgia's oldest, most comprehensive, and most diversified institution of higher education. UGA is currently ranked among the top 20 public universities in U.S. News & World Report. The University's main campus is located in Athens, approximately 65 miles northeast of Atlanta, with extended campuses in Atlanta, Griffin, Gwinnett, and Tifton.
Duties/ResponsibilitiesCreate a Natural Hazards checklist that at minimum identifies by Hazard Type listed in Task 2.0: (25% of time)Evaluate the quality, adequacy, and fitness of purpose of the natural hazards data sources in Task 1.1, including:creation dategeographic coverage extentresolutiondata type (vector, raster)coordinate system/projectiondatum (geographic horizontal/vertical, tidal)unit of measureIdentify hazards for which there is little or no geo-spatial data source available. (25% of time)Task 2.1: Identify and assess the quality of available geospatial natural hazards data, including:Climate Driven Hazards:Storm surge floodingNon-storm surge flooding (Riverine/Surface)Mean Sea Level ChangePrecipitation ChangeAverage Annual Temperature IncreasesExtreme Heat/ColdHurricanes/Typhoons/CyclonesTornadosWildlands Fire/WildfiresThawing PermafrostDroughtDesertificationGeologic Hazards:Volcanic ActivityEarthquakesTsunamisSubsidencePosition InformationClassification Title: Post-Doctoral Associate AD
FLSA: Exempt
UGA Job Code:
FTE: 1.0
Minimum QualificationsPh.D in Geography, GIScience, atmospheric or related sciences.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or CompetenciesGIS, GIS and/or Python Programming, Familiarity with large geospatial datasets and climate models.
Contact InformationRecruitment Contact Name: Dr. Marshall Shepherd
Recruitment Contact Email: ********
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