- Assistant Research Professor
- Tenure-Track Faculty Position in Water Systems Science
- Assistant or Associate Professor in Understanding Land-Water-Energy Systems using Machine Learning and Data Analytics
- Postdoctoral Scholar in the area of Climate Data Products for Impacts Analysis and Decision Support
March 25, 2021
Assistant Research Professor
Two full-time, non-tenure track, faculty positions are available at The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, to join the Earth and Environmental Systems Institute in the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences. The successful candidate will become part of a transdisciplinary research group analyzing strategies to manage climate risks. The position provides unique opportunities for research, education, outreach, decision support, and professional development.
The successful candidate will enjoy ample opportunities for transdisciplinary research collaboration as well as professional mentoring by a team of experts in relevant disciplines. The successful candidate will analyze two main questions: (i) How can paleoclimatic and instrumental records improve our mechanistic understanding of the Earth system and inform hazard assessments? (ii) How can this scientific information be used to improve the design of climate-risk management strategies?
The ideal candidate would have a strong background in a relevant discipline (e.g., engineering, hydrology, Earth sciences, decision sciences, statistics, philosophy, applied mathematics). The candidate will have considerable freedom to collaboratively design the research within the scope of the broad questions outlined above. Possible example projects include quantifying climate-modulated risks, decision analysis of climate change adaptation and mitigation strategies, and analyses of multisector dynamics. A Ph.D. in a relevant field such as Earth System Science (e.g., atmospheric science, geosciences, oceanography), Bayesian statistics, operations research, decision analysis, or applied mathematics is required by the effective date of employment.
The positions are available immediately and will remain open until filled. Initial appointments will be for a period of one year, with excellent possibility of renewal for one or more additional years. To apply, please upload a single PDF file containing the following materials: a letter interest, a resume/CV, reprints of two manuscripts, and contact information for at least three professional references. Applicants should also provide evidence of a commitment to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusive excellence and engagement in their work environment; this may be woven through their application materials or included as a separate statement in the PDF file. Review of applications will begin immediately, and the position will remain open until filled. For questions regarding the potential projects, please contact Robert Nicholas (ren10@psu.edu) or Klaus Keller (klaus@psu.edu).
The Pennsylvania State University’s College of Earth and Mineral Sciences takes an active role in building a talented, inclusive, and culturally competent workforce. We understand that our shared future is guided by basic principles of fairness, mutual respect, and commitment to each other.
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January 8, 2021
Tenure-Track Faculty Position in Water Systems Science
The Department of Geography, in the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences, at University Park, Pa., invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in Water Systems Science broadly defined. The position will be filled at the rank of Assistant Professor, although in exceptional cases more senior candidates will be considered. We seek colleagues who study interactions among water, biota, and the physical components of the Earth system in locations such as rivers, lakes, wetlands, and estuaries, and across terrestrial ecosystems. We are especially interested in applicants who integrate various approaches and complement existing departmental strengths in physical geography, environmental data analytics, and environment/society geography.
The tenure home for the position is the Department of Geography and the position is a co-hire with the Earth and Environmental Systems Institute (EESI). Geography and EESI are part of the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences (EMS), which houses research programs spanning a broad range of the environmental sciences. The faculty member will also benefit from transdisciplinary approaches of Penn State’s Water Council at the university level. The college is committed to fostering interdisciplinary research and education, and to wide searches for outstanding candidates. Thus, strong candidates will be considered across a broad range of disciplinary expertise. Successful applicants will be expected to engage with our active research and teaching community by developing a vigorous, externally funded research program, contributing to the Department’s undergraduate and graduate teaching mission, and working to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion in Geography, EESI, and EMS. Over the next five years the Department of Geography is committed to a broad range of diversity, equity, and inclusion actions, including direct support for hiring and retention of scholars from underrepresented groups, advancing equity-centered systems of faculty evaluation, attracting and mentoring more students from underrepresented groups, and creating systems of accountability for our commitments.
A completed Ph.D. degree in geography or related environmental fields is required by August 1, 2021. The appointment could begin as early as July 1, 2021, pending the successful completion of a background check and degree completion. Review of applications will begin on January 25, 2021 and continue until the position is filled. Applications must be submitted electronically and should include: (i) cover letter; (ii) curriculum vitae; (iii) statement of research plans and vision; (iv) statement of teaching philosophy and interests; (v) statement describing plans for fostering diversity, inclusion, and equity within the department and the applicant’s research community; (vi) three example publications and (vii) names and contact information for three references. Questions about the position should be directed to Alan Taylor, Search Committee Chair, at aht1@psu.edu.
The College of Earth and Mineral Sciences relies on the expertise, sensitivity and commitment of an inclusive faculty to enhance diversity, seek equity, and create a welcoming environment within our community. We are committed to nurturing a learning and working environment that respects differences in culture, age, gender, race, ethnicity, physical ability, sexual orientation, and religious affiliation. In welcoming every candidate, we strive to meet the needs of professional families by actively assisting with partner-placement needs.
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January 21, 2020
Assistant or Associate Professor in Understanding Land-Water-Energy Systems using Machine Learning and Data Analytics
The College of Earth and Mineral Sciences through the Earth and Environmental Systems Institute (EESI) at The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, seeks to hire tenure-line faculty at the Assistant or Associate rank who study Earth and environmental sciences using new data-driven tools and methods. Candidates for the rank of Associate Professor typically will have several years of research experience and already hold tenure at another institution and/or qualify for immediate tenure at Penn State. Successful candidates will have expertise in at least one of the following areas: data mining, machine learning, artificial intelligence, or deep learning.
We seek dynamic scientists who want to teach and lead in the emerging field of data analytics on integrated topics of Earth and environmental science as they relate to land-water and energy systems. Relevant research expertise could include but is not limited to earth imaging (subsurface and surface), water-resource management (physical, chemical, surface and groundwater), decision and policy analysis under uncertainty, natural hazard risk management, energy economics, management and analysis of coupled energy and water systems, and others. We expect the successful candidate to use methods such as machine learning, artificial intelligence, large-data processing, numerical modeling, or remote sensing in order to conduct their work. The position will involve a joint appointment between EESI and either the Department of Energy and Mineral Engineering or Geosciences. The tenure home will be determined based on the research skills and interests of the candidate, after the on-site interviews have been conducted. The selected applicants will be responsible for research and teaching in their respective Departments, along with service for the Department and for EESI. We envision that the new faculty member will offer new courses in data analytics/machine learning/artificial intelligence, aimed especially for graduate and undergraduate students in earth sciences, environmental studies, and science and policy across the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences and the University.
Candidates should have earned a Ph.D. in either Earth Science, Geosciences, Geography, Energy Science, Meteorology, Computer Science, Engineering or a related field in the engineering, natural, or social sciences. Candidates must demonstrate expertise and research productivity in data-driven science and show a strong interest in interdisciplinary research and teaching. Excellence in teaching, research, and service is expected of professors employed by Penn State, as is the development of an externally funded research program. Applicants are expected to have completed all requirements of a Ph.D. degree before date of hire. The Pennsylvania State University is committed to and accountable for advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in all of its forms. We foster a culture of inclusion that supports numerous diversity initiatives and leverages the educational and institutional benefits of diversity. We value inclusion as a core strength and an essential element of our public service mission.
To apply, please upload: cover letter; curriculum vitae, including publications list; a description of future research plans; teaching interests; and a statement of commitment towards diversity and inclusion. The review of applications will begin March 1, 2020 and continue until all positions are filled. Inquiries can be sent to Professor Sridhar Anandakrishnan mailto:(sxa17@psu.edu), Chair of the search committee.
Apply online at https://psu.jobs/job/93104
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September 20, 2019
Postdoctoral Scholar in the area of Climate Data Products for Impacts Analysis and Decision Support
The Earth and Environmental Systems Institute (EESI) at The Pennsylvania State University invites applications for a Postdoctoral Scholar position focusing on the development of new climate data products targeted at the analysis of climate impacts and for use in decision support applications. The successful candidate will join a transdisciplinary research team working under awards from NSF, DOE, and NOAA, broadly focused on issues of climate risk management. The successful candidate will have a strong background in a field such as Earth system science (e.g., meteorology/atmospheric science, geosciences, oceanography), civil and environmental engineering, statistics, or applied mathematics by the time of hire. The Postdoctoral Scholar will have considerable freedom to collaboratively design the research within the scope of projects relevant to the team’s current efforts. Possible example projects include empirical/statistical downscaling of global climate model output, development of high resolution gridded observational data products, development of metrics and tools for application-relevant characterization of climate data products, and uncertainty quantification in regional climate change projections. This position provides unique opportunities for research, education, outreach, decision support, and professional development, as well as mentoring by a team of experts in relevant disciplines.
Evidence of completion of a Ph.D. by date of hire is required. To be considered for this position, applicants should upload a curriculum vitae, a cover letter, reprints of two manuscripts, and contact information for three professional references as a single PDF file. The cover letter should explain the applicant’s interest in the position, highlight relevant qualifications and experience, and include links to examples of relevant prior work.
The Pennsylvania State University’s College of Earth and Mineral Sciences takes an active role in building a talented, inclusive, and culturally competent workforce. We understand that our shared future is guided by basic principles of fairness, mutual respect, and commitment to each other. Applicants should provide evidence, either woven through their application materials or as a separate diversity statement, of a commitment to fostering diversity, equity, inclusive excellence, and belonging and of engagement which creates an inclusive environment in their department/workplace.
Review of applications will begin immediately, and the position will remain open until filled. This is a fixed term position funded for one year from date of hire with excellent possibility of re-funding. Questions regarding the position should be directed to Dr. Robert Nicholas (ren10@psu.edu).
Apply online at https://psu.jobs/job/90950
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