Job Title: Post-Doctoral Researcher
PVN ID: BA-2305-005626
Category: Research
Location: BARUCH COLLEGE

Job Description

General Description

Position Overview:

We are seeking a highly motivated Research Associate/Post-doctoral Researcher to join our interdisciplinary team studying the impacts and benefits of global solar PV supply chains, with support from the Global Energy Initiative at ClimateWorks Foundation. The ideal candidate will have expertise in power system modeling, air pollution and human health modeling.

Principal Investigator and team:

Dr. Gang He (incoming assistant professor in the Marxe School of Public and International Affairs, Baruch College, City University of New York). Dr. Gang He’s group studies the environmental, climate, and social economic implications of energy transition pathways, and provides data-driven, evidence based, energy and climate policy analysis to support energy decisions and climate actions. Learn more about his research group: https://www.ganghe.net

Key Responsibilities:

  • Conduct research on the benefits and impact of global solar PV supply chains.
  • Develop and apply power system models to evaluate the impacts of solar PV supply chains on electricity systems and greenhouse gas emissions.
  • Develop and apply air pollution and human health models to evaluate the impacts of solar PV supply chains on air quality and human health.
  • Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members and external partners to ensure project goals are met.
  • Publish research findings in peer-reviewed journals and present at conferences.
  • Communicate with sponsors and stakeholders on project progress, policy insights, and action plans.
  • Contribute to the preparation of grant proposals and other funding opportunities.

Other Duties

  • In coordination with project lead, execute project management on various aspects of project;
  • Organize planning meetings and events, web-based communications as necessary;
  • Preparation of project progress and final reports.

Qualifications

Requirements

  • PhD in a relevant field, such as electrical engineering, environmental science, or public health.
  • Expertise in power system modeling, air pollution modeling, and human health modeling.
  • Proficiency in at least one programming language commonly used for power system modeling (e.g., Python, MATLAB) and one commonly used for air pollution modeling (e.g., CMAQ, WRF-Chem, or inMAP).
  • Strong analytical skills and experience with statistical and spatial analysis.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Track record of publishing research findings in peer-reviewed journals.

Preferred qualifications

  • Experience working on interdisciplinary research projects.
  • Familiarity with global supply chains and sustainability issues.
  • Experience with spatial analysis and GIS software (e.g., ArcGIS or QGIS).

RFCUNY Benefits

RFCUNY Employee Benefits and Accruals

About the Research Foundation

The Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY) is a nonprofit educational corporation founded in 1963 to provide post-award fiscal and administrative support for CUNY’s research and sponsored programs. RFCUNY’s services allow CUNY researchers, faculty, and staff to focus on their intellectual curiosity and scientific discoveries, on projects and programs that serve our local and global communities, proposing concrete solutions to society’s most pressing challenges.

RFCUNY serves as a fiscal agent and works closely with all the CUNY campus Grants Offices to perform the core functions of post-award financial management for CUNY research projects and sponsored programs. These functions include legal assessment and signing of agreements where RFCUNY is named as a fiscal agent; setting up award accounts; preparing sub-awards and assisting PIs in monitoring the work of the recipients of sub-awards; supporting project directors with hiring and managing research project and sponsored program staff; supporting the purchasing and paying for goods and services with grant and program funds; managing financial aspects of projects including accounts receivable, financial reporting, invoicing, budget monitoring, and cost compliance with uniform guidance; ensuring that sponsor financial requirements are met; monitoring compliance with applicable project and financial management rules and laws; supporting the management of independent and external audits and financial reviews; and providing data, information, management expertise, and other supports to CUNY’s research and sponsored programs.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The Research Foundation of the City University of New York is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Americans with Disabilities Act/E-Verify Employer. It is the policy of the Research Foundation of CUNY to provide equal employment opportunities free of discrimination based on race, color, age, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, domestic violence victim status, arrest record, criminal conviction history, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

Key Features

Department
MSPIA
Status
Full Time
Annual Salary Range
$50,000.00 - $50,000.00
Closing Date
Nov 28, 2023 (Or Until Filled)
Bargaining Unit
No

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