24-122: Mathematician for Atmospheric Science Applications - COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY : Job Details

24-122: Mathematician for Atmospheric Science Applications

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Working Title: 24-122: Mathematician for Atmospheric Science Applications

Position Location: Fort Collins, CO

Work Location: Position qualifies for hybrid/in-office work

Research Professional Position: Yes

Posting Number: 202500024AP

Position Type: Admin Professional/Research Professional

Classification Title:

Proposed Annual Salary Range: $61,800 - $68,000

Employee Benefits: Colorado State University is not just a workplace; it's a thriving community that's transforming lives and improving the human condition through world-class teaching, research, and service. With a robust benefits package, collaborative atmosphere, commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, and focus on work-life balance, CSU is where you can thrive, grow, and make a lasting impact.

Application Deadline: To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 11:59pm (MT) on 02/11/2025.

Description of Work Unit: The Cooperative Institute for Research in the Atmosphere (CIRA) at Colorado State University (CSU) is a multi-million dollar research organization located on CSU's Foothills Campus in Fort Collins, Colorado. CIRA is a cooperative institute (CI) that is also a research department within CSU's College of Engineering, in partnership with the Department of Atmospheric Science.

Position Summary: The individual in this position will report to CIRA's Machine Learning lead and will be co-mentored by the Principal Investigators of projects they participate in. They will explore mathematical methods to extract information from satellite imagery to support CIRA projects in remote sensing, with emphasis on properties of clouds. Mathematical methods of interest include those from Topological Data Analysis and Harmonic Analysis, with additional methods to be identified during the course of the research. They will also explore machine learning algorithms for these tasks. This position qualifies for flexible work arrangements including hybrid office/telework.

Required Job Qualifications

In your cover letter, please specifically address EACH required qualification as it relates to your experience.

• Ph.D. in mathematics, computer science, atmospheric science, or a closely related field, with emphasis on image processing tasks;
• At least one year of work experience demonstrating expertise in the following:
  • Deep understanding of mathematical methods for image processing tasks, including Topological Data Analysis and Harmonic Analysis;
  • Experience applying machine learning methods to image processing tasks;
  • Experience applying image processing methods to the analysis of meteorological or environmental imagery;
• Extensive programming experience in Python;
• Experience working with a variety of remote sensing data;
• Ability to communicate well, orally and written, particularly across disciplinary boundaries.

Preferred Job Qualifications

In your cover letter, please specifically address the applicable preferred qualifications for this position.

• Experience working with GOES or VIIRS satellite data;
• Experience extracting information about cloud properties from satellite data;
• Prior experience working on projects sponsored by NSF, ONR, NOAA, or NASA;
• Prior experience using TensorFlow or PyTorch for neural network development;
• Prior experience with the OpenCV library for image processing;
• Prior experience working with GPU computing facilities;
• Prior experience working as part of an interdisciplinary team.

Diversity Statement

Reflecting departmental and institutional values, candidates are expected to have the ability to advance the Department's commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Job Duties

• Conduct research and develop mathematical and machine learning methods geared towards various environmental satellite remote sensing applications;
• Coordinate and collaborate with other team members.

Percentage Of Time: 60%

• Contribute to and lead scientific studies that serve the CIRA mission;
• Help develop future proposals that may lead to an independent research program.

Percentage Of Time: 20%

• Collaborate with operational partners and product end users as needed;
• Collaborate with CIRA and AI2ES scientists working on similar research projects.

Percentage Of Time: 10%

• Publish work by writing and submitting papers to scientific journals;
• Travel to scientific conferences to present results.

Percentage Of Time: 10%

Conditions of Employment

Pre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires).

Search Contact

EEO Statement: Colorado State University is committed to providing an environment that is free from discrimination and harassment.

References Requested

Minimum Requested: 3

Maximum Requested: 3

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Do you have a Ph.D. in mathematics, computer science, atmospheric science, or a closely related field, with emphasis on image processing tasks?
  • yes
  • no

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