Research associate

Full job description

Posting Number

req18787

Department

Mathematics

Department Website Link

Location

Main Campus

Address

Tucson, AZ USA

Position Highlights

The Department of Mathematics at the University of Arizona welcomes applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate I whose research will focus on developing and implementing statistical models for animal movement under the supervision of Dr. Henry Scharf. In addition to research, the Postdoctoral Research Associate will have the opportunity to develop pedagogical skills by teaching one course per year under the guidance/mentorship of the supervisor. The position also offers robust professional development opportunities through the department's broad and vibrant postdoctoral program (see for details). This appointment will begin Fall 2024 in beautiful, "UNESCO City of Gastronomy" Tucson, Arizona. The position is initially for one year with continuation to second year on satisfactory performance.

Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, vision, and life insurance; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!

The University of Arizona has been recognized for our innovative work-life programs.

Duties & Responsibilities

The Postdoctoral Research Associate will work in collaboration with Henry Scharf to develop statistical models for the joint movements of multiple individuals observed via drone imagery. Challenges include accounting for latent social structure, temporal dependence, censoring/missing values, large data sets, and computational challenges associated with existing methodology. A primary goal of the work is facilitating ongoing use of methods by non-statisticians via well-documented, robust software.


The Postdoctoral Research Associate will also have the opportunity to expand their teaching experience and skills by teaching one course per year, with mentorship and support provided by Henry Scharf and the Department of Mathematics' postdoctoral program. The Postdoctoral Research Associate will also have the opportunity to mentor undergraduate/graduate students if interested.

Minimum Qualifications

• A Ph.D. in Statistics, Mathematics, Ecological discipline, or related field. The selected candidate must have a conferred Ph.D. upon hire.
• Experience in high-performance computing.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with mathematics and statistics
  
  
• Coding experience, particularly with R
  
  
• Experience with spatiotemporal statistics, Bayesian statistics, graphical networks, and related methods
  
  
• Experience with ecological/environmental applications

FLSA

Exempt

Full Time/Part Time

Full Time

Number of Hours Worked per Week

40

Job FTE

1.0

Work Calendar

Academic

Job Category

Research

Benefits Eligible

Yes - Full Benefits

Rate of Pay

DOE

Compensation Type

salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)

Type of criminal background check required:

Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)

Number of Vacancies

1

Target Hire Date

8/19/2024

Expected End Date

Contact Information for Candidates

Dr. Henry Scharf

Open Date

6/14/2024

Open Until Filled

Yes

Documents Needed to Apply

Curriculum Vitae (CV), Cover Letter, and Three Additional Documents

Special Instructions to Applicant

Along with you application, CV, and Cover Letter, additional documents required to be submitted are: (1) Research Statement*, (2) Teaching Statement, and (3) Names and contact information for 3 professional references.

Diversity Statement

At the University of Arizona, we value our inclusive climate because we know that diversity in experiences and perspectives is vital to advancing innovation, critical thinking, solving complex problems, and creating an inclusive academic community. As a Hispanic-serving institution, we translate these values into action by seeking individuals who have experience and expertise working with diverse students, colleagues, and constituencies. Because we seek a workforce with a wide range of perspectives and experiences, we provide equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information. As an Employer of National Service, we also welcome alumni of AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service programs and others who will help us advance our Inclusive Excellence initiative aimed at creating a university that values student, staff and faculty engagement in addressing issues of diversity and inclusiveness.