Posting Detail Information

Working TitlePierce Postdoctoral Fellow

Position LocationFort Collins, CO

Work LocationPosition qualifies for hybrid/in-office work

Research Professional PositionYes

Posting Number202401446AP

Position TypeAdmin Professional/ Research Professional

Classification TitlePostdoctoral Fellows

Number of Vacancies

Work Hours/Week40

Proposed Annual Salary Range$63,000-$70,000

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Desired Start Date

Position End Date (if temporary)

To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 11:59pm (MT) on09/09/2024

Description of Work Unit

Founded in 1870, Colorado State University is among the nation’s leading research universities and enrolls approximately 32,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students. Located an hour north of the Denver metro area, Fort Collins is a vibrant community of approximately 157,000 residents that offers the convenience of a small town with all the amenities of a large city. Fort Collins is situated on the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains with views of 14,000 foot peaks, and offers access to numerous cultural, recreational, and outdoor opportunities.

The Department of Atmospheric Science at Colorado State University is a large academic and research department in the Walter Scott, Jr. College of Engineering. We currently have nineteen faculty members, eighty graduate students, over seventy full-time researchers and postdoctoral fellows, and an outstanding and dedicated support staff, that comprise one of the most research-active units at the university that is nationally ranked near the top of its field.

The research team led by Professor Jeff Pierce conducts cutting-edge research on atmospheric air pollution. The research group models, satellites, and in situ measurements to study problems that include pollution exposure, pollution health effects, atmospheric chemistry, aerosol physics, and aerosol climate effects.

Position Summary

The project is a collaboration with Agricultural Economists, Alex Maas at University of Idaho and Jude Bayham at Colorado State University, to understand how changes in agricultural land use affects fine and coarse particulate matter (PM) in the US. The hired postdoc will assess spatially and temporal changes in fine and coarse PM methods for coarse PM using surface-based monitors, models, and satellites. The postdoc will also work closely with the economists on connecting the PM data to agricultural activity. The expected end results are formal publications disseminated in the peer-reviewed science literature and at scientific conferences. This position will report to Professor Jeff Pierce.

Required Job Qualifications

• PhD from an accredited college or university in Atmospheric Sciences or related field.

• Three or more years of graduate research experience conducting independent scientific research in the topic area related to air pollution.

Preferred Job Qualifications

• Expertise in analysis of satellite data.

• Expertise in analysis ground-monitor data.

• Expertise in analysis of chemical-transport model output.

• Expertise in statistical methods to combine data sources.

• Background in atmospheric aerosol sources, sinks, and transport.

Diversity Statement

Reflecting departmental and institutional values, candidates are expected to have the ability to advance the Department’s commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Essential Duties

Job Duty CategoryResearch and Analysis

Duty/Responsibility

• Collect satellite and in-situ observations of particulate matter (PM) across the US over recent decades.

• Collect model/reanalysis estimates of PM or run GEOS -Chem simulations of PM.

• Develop algorithms to combine model and observational data to determine best estimates of fine and course particulate matter across the US over time.

• Develop methods to evaluate concentration estimates.

Percentage Of Time60%

Job Duty CategoryPublication and Presentation of Research Results

Duty/Responsibility

• This position will be expected to publish research results in peer-reviewed scientific journals, present results at scientific meetings and conferences, and publish and present summaries of results for the general public on the web, social media, and news outlets.

Percentage Of Time20%

Job Duty CategoryMentoring of Graduate Students and Undergraduates

Duty/Responsibility

• Train and help mentor undergraduate and graduate students working on related projects.

Percentage Of Time10%

Job Duty CategoryCollaborate with Research Partners

Duty/Responsibility

• Work closely with agricultural economist collaborators on linking PM to land use and agricultural activities.

Percentage Of Time10%

Application Details

Special Instructions to Applicants

CSU is committed to full inclusion of qualified individuals. If you are needing assistance or accommodations with the search process, please reach out to the listed search contact.

To apply, please upload a cover letter that addresses the required and preferred job qualifications, a resume or cv, and the contact information for three professional references. References will not be contacted without prior notification to candidates. Please note, applicants may redact information from their application materials that identifies their age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.

Conditions of EmploymentPre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires)

Search ContactDarby Nabors; darby.nabors@colostate.edu

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References Requested

References Requested

Minimum Requested3

Maximum Requested3

Supplemental Questions

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Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Cover Letter

• Resume or CV

Optional Documents