Proposed Annual Salary Range: $62,300 – $65,100

Work Hours/Week: 40

Desired Start Date: 09/20/2021

To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 11:59pm (MT)/10:59pm (PT) on 09/06/2021

See full details at https://jobs.colostate.edu/postings/91670

The NREL is a research and teaching unit at Colorado State University with a mission “to ensure the sustainability of the Earth’s ecosystems through the generation and application of new knowledge.” The department’s interdisciplinary, ecosystem research promotes collaborations among disciplines and across fields of expertise at CSU and throughout the world. As a soft-money research unit, this role is critical to ensure adequate funding to sustain its vital role in the research community both locally and across the globe.

This position entails statistical analyses using Bayesian methods and Frequentist statistics to conduct model-based assessments of biogeochemical processes. 

Required Job Qualifications

1. Master’s Degree in Statistics
2. Experience using greenhouse gas emission models and/or ecosystem models

Preferred Job Qualifications

1. Experience with R
2. Experience with Bayesian statistical methods
3. Experience with Frequentist statistical methods
4. Experience with parallel computing systems
5. Experience with SQL and data management

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

  • Statistical and Ecosystem/Greenhouse Gas Emission Modeling
    • Conduct Bayesian and Frequentists statistical analyses to support greenhouse gas emission and related biogeochemical modeling, as well as apply the models in applications. 
  • Data Management
    • Manage input and output datasets for application of the greenhouse gas emission and ecosystem modeling.
  • Report and Manuscript Preparation
    • Assist with preparing tables, graphs, text and related materials for reports and manuscripts.

Special Instructions to Applicants

For full consideration, please apply by 9/6/2021 with a cover letter addressing the required and preferred qualifications, resume, and contact information for 3 professional references. References will not be contacted without prior notification of candidates.

Pre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires)

Search Contact: stephen.ogle@colostate.edu

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

  1. Cover Letter
  2. Resume or CV