Staff Careers

The SERVIR Science Coordination Office (SCO) is seeking a Research Scientist to serve as the Global Air Quality & Health Thematic Lead (TL). The portfolio of Air Quality & Health is burgeoning with increasing attention to consultation & needs assessments, numbers of science applications being developed, and trainings conducted, to meet the needs of SERVIR regions. The role of the Thematic Lead will be to develop and lead the applied research portfolio of SERVIR’s Air Quality & Health projects, with a greater emphasis in air quality. A successful candidate will have fundamental expertise in the fields of satellite remote sensing and modeling applications in air quality and health-related to climate, water, and environment. Experience in health is a plus. The candidate will also excel in communicating science in both academic and non-academic settings and have demonstrated experience in collaborative leadership.

SERVIR is a joint development initiative of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and works in partnership with leading regional organizations worldwide to help developing countries use the information provided by Earth-observing satellites and geospatial technologies for managing climate risks and land use. SERVIR’s goal is to empower decision-makers with tools, products, and services to act locally on climate-sensitive issues such as disasters, agriculture, water, ecosystems, air quality, and health.

● Master’s degree (preferably in Earth or Atmospheric Science, Geosciences, Environmental science, Engineering, or similar field), or an equivalent combination of education and years of experience
● Minimum of 12-21 months of full-time verifiable relevant work experience
● Excellent verbal and written communication skills, and leadership experience
● Leadership experience and self-initiative
● Experience leading complex projects with multiple institutions
● Advanced experience in Earth Observation driven methods and models
● Experience with running, calibrating, and applying hydrologic/hydraulic and land surface models
● Earth science geospatial data analysis experience
● Math, statistical & scientific data processing automation (using libraries, packages or tools such as SciPy, NumPy, ArcPy, R, Math.NET, MatLab, etc.)
● Raster data including processing of temporal datasets
● Publication record in the fields of Air Quality, and potentially in Health.
● Willingness to work closely with others in diverse team environments
● Ability to manage science products and applications in international settings, and to travel to international locations for trainings and collaborative meetings.
● Cultural awareness and sensitivity pertinent to diverse SERVIR regions and supporting locally-led development

● Ph.D. in Earth or Atmospheric Science, Geosciences, Environmental science, Engineering or a similar field.
● Experience working with NASA and/or other Federal agencies is desired

$67,151 - $89,611