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Title: (Casual Hire) Junior Research
Position Number:Casual Hire
Hiring Unit: C OF TA & HR, NREM
Location:UH at Manoa
Date Posted:08/04/2025
Closing Date:08/05/2025
Salary:$39.40/hour
Schedule:Up to 40 hours/week
Full Time/Part Time:Full-time
Temporary/Permanent:Temporary

Duties:

• Aggregate and harmonize Hawai'i soil carbon data from public databases and project-specific sources.
• Develop advanced machine learning models – including convolutional neural networks and transformer architectures – to predict Hawai'i soil carbon across space and time.
• Draft and submit a manuscript presenting transformer model results to a reputable journal.
• Prepare material for professional conference or other presentation, provide support and mentorship of graduate students in related fields.
• Other essential duties as needed.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education: PhD in Soil Science or related field;
• Experience with GIS and applied data science;
• Knowledge of ecosystem carbon and greenhouse gas flux;
• Peer-reviewed publication in related field;
• Presentation of results in international scientific conference.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Experience mentoring students;
• Knowledge of artificial intelligence applications in ecosystem or soil science.

To Apply:

Click on the “Apply” button on the top right corner of the screen to complete an application and attach the required documents by the closing date:

• a cover letter indicating how you satisfy the minimum and desirable qualifications,
• current resume,
• official transcripts confirming degree completion (copies acceptable; however official transcripts sent directly from the degree granting institution required upon hire), and

The application will be considered incomplete if materials are unreadable. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered.

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Inquiries: Susan Crow, ...@hawaii.edu

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