Lab Specialist in Environmental Sciences

UVA Health is seeking a Lab Specialist in Environmental Sciences for the Schiro Lab in Charlottesville, VA. The role involves analyzing climate datasets, interpreting results, and communicating findings. A Bachelor's degree and at least three years of relevant experience are required. Preferred qualifications include coursework in atmospheric sciences. The position is dependent on project needs and funding, and applications must be submitted online.
The Department of Environmental Sciences at the University of Virginia (UVA) seeks applications for a Lab Specialist in the Schiro Lab.

The Schiro Lab seeks to Improve our understanding of clouds, convection, and precipitation in a changing climate. We use field campaign observations, satellite data, and cloud resolving models to study the physical processes controlling deep convection and heavy precipitation. We also use general circulation models of varying complexity to study the interactions between clouds/convection/precipitation and the large-scale atmospheric circulation across scales in the tropics, as well as Earth System Models at global and regional scales to improve our understanding of hydroclimatological changes in a warming world. More information about the lab can be found here: https://schiro.evsc.virginia.edu.

The successful candidate will be expected to perform the following job duties:
• Independently analyze large climate datasets, which may include analysis of climate model output as well as large observational datasets, including clouds, radiation, and precipitation from satellite-based remote sensing instrumentation.
• Interpret the results and communicate findings in peer-reviewed literature and conference presentations.
• In addition to these duties, other duties may be assigned.

Minimum Requirements:
Education: Bachelor's degree.

Experience: At least three years of experience, which may include experience gained while a student.

Preferred education: Bachelor's degree in Environmental Sciences, or related field.

Preferred knowledge/skills/abilities: Completed coursework in atmospheric sciences.

To Apply:

Https://jobs.virginia.edu/us

Please apply through Workday, and search for R0069861. Internal applicants must apply through their UVA Workday profile by searching ‘Find Jobs.’ Complete an application online with the following documents:

• CV

• Cover letter

Upload all materials into the resume submission field, multiple documents can be submitted into this one field. Alternatively, merge all documents into one PDF for submission. Applications that do not contain all required documents will not receive full consideration.

This position will remain open until filled. This position will not sponsor applicants for work visas.

The University will perform background checks on all new hires prior to employment.

References will be completed via UVA’s standardized process Skill Survey. A total of five references will be requested via SkillSurvey during the final phase of the interview process.

This position is a restricted position and is dependent upon project need, availability of funding, and performance.

Anticipated hiring range Is commensurate with experience. This is a non-exempt level, benefited

This position is located in Charlottesville, VA

For additional information about the position, please contact Kathleen Schiro, Assistant Professor, at kas7ex@virginia.edu .

For questions about the application process, please contact Rich Haverstrom, Academic Recruiter, at rkh6j@virginia.edu.

For more information about UVA and the Charlottesville community please see http://www.virginia.edu/life/charlottesville and https://embarkcva.com/.

For more information on the benefits at UVA, visit hr.virginia.edu/benefits.

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