Data Scientist at Arkansas State University in Jonesboro, Arkansas

Job Description:

Position #: P00560

Department: Research and Technology Transfer

Employment Status: Full time (29-40 Hrs)

# of openings: 1

Proposed Salary Range: Commensurate with Experience

Type of Employment: Staff

Location: Telecommute - Jonesboro Campus

Closing: 10/21/24


Please note: All postings close at 12 A.M. CST on the closing date. A-State participates in E-Verify.

Position Summary:

The Data Scientist position will support the ongoing research project that primarily focuses on field and laboratory research studies on improved crop management practices that can sustain yields and protect the environment in the Lower Mississippi River Delta. The position will provide data science, advanced analytical support, technical expertise, and process-based modeling. This position will serve as a greenhouse gas (GHG) flux modeler of the research collaboration between the USDA-ARS and A-State. The scientist will work closely with USDA-ARS researchers to refine the GHG flux model that automatically computes greenhouse gas emissions from agricultural crops using gas analyzers and chamber flux method. This position will create executable programs of the model to fit all computer operating systems for public use and assess the feedback of GHG flux model users to improve succeeding versions of the model.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Design and develop complex scientific modeling applications to automate the computation of atmospheric gas emissions in agriculture
• Apply advanced computational modeling, data analytics, machine learning, and scientific visualization to the innovative estimates of C footprint in irrigated crops
• Refine software for calculation and modeling of greenhouse gas emissions from agronomic crops
• Conduct data analysis and inferential statistics to learn about the utility of GHG software to public users
• Create and maintain a website of the model

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

Expert in C/C++, Python, JAVAscript, proficient in data science and visualization tools such as pandas, scipy, plotly, dash, SALib, seaborn, artificial intelligence and machine learning such as scikit-learn, Keras, GIS image analysis such as ArcGIS, Python-based integration tools and web mappings such as OpenLayers, Leaflet and Mapserver.

General Days/Hours:

Monday - Friday
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Additional hours as requested or needed
Regular and reliable attendance
Fully remote with no on-site time.

Other:

Please note: all position postings close at 12:00 A.M. CDT on the position closing date; in other words, make sure your application is submitted by 11:59pm the day before the closing date.

Arkansas State University is a comprehensive, public research institution that is classified as a doctoral university with high research activity (R2). Jonesboro is a community of 80,000 people located in Northeast Arkansas, amid the Mississippi Alluvial Plain and Crowley's Ridge ecoregions. We are an hour away from Memphis, Tennessee, and the Ozark Highlands. Jonesboro boasts a regional center for quality healthcare, a variety of dining and entertainment options, a low cost of living, and plenty of recreational opportunities.

To apply, please complete the application through the A-State employment portal and attach a cover letter, resume, and contact information for at least three references. For any questions, feel free to reach out directly to the Vice Provost for Research, Innovation, and Discovery, Dr. Travis Marsico at tmarsico@astate.edu

This position has been identified as a telecommuting position. The duties are performed during standard work hours of 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM at a predefined and approved work location. Individuals filling this role must have a dedicated workspace that provides privacy and security related to the work being performed. Additionally, individuals must have secure internet access with appropriate upload/download capabilities to perform the duties associated with the position. Individuals in this position will be required to review and acknowledge the Telecommuting Guidelines and Telecommuting Agreement for A-State.

Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in handling large datasets
Experience in working on greenhouse gas emission datasets

Minimum Qualifications:

An earned PhD in Engineering Science, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Data Science, or related fields.

E-Verify Participation Notice:

https://e-verify.uscis.gov/web/media/resourcesContents/E-Verify_Participation_Poster_ES.pdf

E-Verify Right to Work:

https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/IER_RightToWorkPoster%20Eng_Es.pdf

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