Post Doctorate Research Associate - Integrated Sensors

Responsibilities

The Environmental/Integrated Sensors teams within the Earth System Predictability & Resiliency Group of ESSD is seeking candidates to lead key tasks and support interdisciplinary projects including:

• developing advanced sensing systems for earth system science and renewable energy.
• developing advanced energy-harvesting systems for small sensors/transmitters as well as remote sensing platforms.
• studying the environmental impact of conventional hydropower and marine and hydrokinetic renewable energy systems by detecting and tracking fish or other animals in the river or ocean using underwater acoustic telemetry.

Qualifications

• Candidates must have received a PhD within the past five years (60 months) or within the next 8 months from an accredited college or university.
• Preferred Qualifications: Candidates received a PhD degree in applied physics, mechanical engineering, or ocean engineering (with focus on acoustics).
• Familiar with sound propagation theory and modeling.
• Proficient with acoustic signal processing.
• Hands-on experience with acoustic telemetry system design, integration, and testing.
• Experience with machine learning and high-performance computing.
• Experience with Fortran, C/C++, Python, MATLAB, or assembly programming languages.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, collaborate effectively in multidisciplinary teams, and meet project milestones.
• Strong communication skills for presenting complex scientific and engineering concepts, research results, and broader impacts to technical and nontechnical stakeholders.