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Postdoctoral Scholar –Climate Policy Planning Data Scientist - Energy and Resources Group (JPF04166)

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• Energy & Resources Group ERG / College of Natural Resources / UC Berkeley

Position overview
Salary range: The UC postdoc salary scales set the minimum pay determined by experience level at appointment. See the following table(s) for the current salary scale(s) for this position https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/2023-24/oct-2023-acad-salary-scales/t23.pdf . A reasonable estimate for this position is $64,480 - $71,908.
Percent time: 100
Anticipated start: January 2024
Position duration: Initial appointment is for 2 years with possibility of renewal based on performance and availability of funding.

Application Window

Open date: September 25, 2023

Most recent review date: Tuesday, Oct 10, 2023 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled.

Final date: Monday, Nov 6, 2023 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

Position description

The Energy and Resources Group at the University of California, Berkeley seeks applications for a Postdoctoral Scholar in the Renewable and Appropriate Energy Laboratory, in the area of Urban Planning Data Science.

The Postdoctoral Scholar (Postdoc) will create, manage, analyze and visualize a new statewide greenhouse gas database and climate action planning tool for California cities and counties. The project, “Climate Action Planning Tools: Empowering Equitable Transitions for California Communities,” is a Climate Action Seed grant selected by the University of California Office of the President (UCOP) with funding from the California state legislature.

The primary goal of the project is to streamline the development of greenhouse gas inventories, mitigation scenario planning and other relevant social, economic and environmental indicators for California local governments. Rather than each city and county individually collecting data and conducting quantitative analysis, this project will centralize these activities, saving local governments millions of dollars annually in planning costs, and shifting scarce local resources into implementation of equitable climate policies and programs. The project will be particularly useful for small cities and marginalized communities with fewer resources.

% FTE Duties
20% Create and manage a secure database, incorporating data from electric and natural gas utilities, transportation models, waste management authorities, industry, agriculture, US Census, weather, energy prices, and a range of social and environmental indicators.
10% Work with data providers and Berkeley Information Security Office to ensure data are created, stored, used, and destroyed in accordance with University policies.
10% Develop and run machine learning models to predict consumption patterns and related emissions from households, businesses and governments throughout California at fine spatial resolution (block groups, tracts, zip codes, etc.).
10% Use geographic information systems (GIS) to parse data across city boundaries using different modeling techniques.
10% Write code to model the greenhouse gas reduction potential, including first and second order effects (e.g., rebound), of a range of state and local policies.
10% Work with software developers to integrate data and algorithms into a sophisticated online planning tool.
10% Help train and supervise undergraduate and graduate students in data science fundamentals so that they may participate actively in the development of the project.
10% Analyze results for publications, presentations, and proposals.
5% Manage requests from local governments for custom data queries and reports.
5% Other duties, as assigned

Program: https://uckeepresearching.org/california-climate-action/

Qualifications
Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

PhD (or equivalent international degree) or enrolled in a PhD (or equivalent international degree) program

Additional qualifications (required at time of start)

PhD (or equivalent international degree) required by the appointment start date. The candidate should have no more than three years of post-degree research experience by start date.

Preferred qualifications

• PhD in Environmental Science, Engineering, Data Science, Public Policy or a related field.
• Strong coding skills in relevant languages: Python, R, PostgreSQL or MySQL, Javascript, HTML/CSS, Git, ArcGIS (or equivalent).
• Advanced skills in data analysis, including machine learning using econometrics and advanced statistical techniques.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication
• Strong skills in analyzing, researching, and synthesizing large amounts of data for preparing sound and relevant proposals/analyses.
• Strong policy analysis techniques.
• Knowledge and appreciation of the equity implications of climate policy on low income households and other marginalized groups

Application Requirements
Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

• Cover Letter

Reference requirements

• 3 required (contact information only)

Apply link: https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF04166

Help contact: cmjones@berkeley.edu

Campus Information

UC Berkeley is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. The excellence of the institution requires an environment in which the diverse community of faculty, students, and staff are welcome and included. Successful candidates will demonstrate knowledge and skill related to ensuring equity and inclusion in the activities of their academic position (e.g., teaching, research, and service, as applicable).

The University of California, Berkeley is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or protected veteran status. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy see: http://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/NondiscrimAffirmAct

In searches when letters of reference are required all letters will be treated as confidential per University of California policy and California state law. Please refer potential referees, including when letters are provided via a third party (i.e., dossier service or career center), to the UC Berkeley statement of confidentiality prior to submitting their letter.

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

Job location
Berkeley, CA
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