Post Graduate Research Assistant

Salary/Position Classification

• $23.00 hourly, Non-Exempt (Eligible for overtime)
• 20 hours per week
• 100% Remote Work Availability: Yes
• Hybrid Work Availability (requires some time on campus): No

Purpose of Position

This is a part-time, non-benefited position.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Investigate the climatology and formation of tropical cyclones in the Institut Pierre-Simon Laplace (IPSL) climate model, with an emphasis on African easterly waves
•  Present results at informal research group meetings, to Atmospheric Sciences students and faculty, and/or at professional conferences
•  Attend monthly meetings of the NOAA Model Diagnostics Task Force (MDTF) via Google Meet, and monthly meetings with collaborators from Penn State University - (Essential)

Required Competencies

• Basic understanding of controls on tropical cyclone climatology, including formation, structure, and intensity.
• Data analysis and computer programming proficiency using Python, MATLAB, or an equivalent language.

Minimum Requirements

• Must have a degree in Atmospheric Sciences.
• Experience with technical writing and reading peer-reviewed scientific literature.
• Data analysis and computer programming experience/proficiency using Python, MATLAB, or an equivalent language.
• Must be familiar with graduate work within the UND ATSC department.
• Must have completed ATSC 270 (Computer Concepts in Meteorology) and ATSC 350 (Atmospheric Thermodynamics) through UND ATSC Department.
• Successful completion of a Criminal History Background Check

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the US and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. This position does not support visa sponsorship for continued employment.

To Apply:

• Submit resume