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Descartes Labs Applied Scientist Hydrology/Geomorphology
Descartes Labs, California, United States
Start reviewing process: 31 January 2019
Start reviewing process: 31 January 2019
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Position: Applied Scientist
Start reviewing process: 31 January 2019
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With streamlined access to petabytes of science-ready geospatial data and the computing power to go with it, the Applied Science team at Descartes Labs is building a digital twin of the earth. We model our planet by combining sensor data with a mix of physical, statistical, and machine learning modeling approaches.
We’re looking for a hydrologist or geomorphologist to model hydrologic systems, provide value to our clients, and develop new approaches for working with large amounts of geospatial data.
Responsibilities
- Use our archive of satellite imagery, weather data, and other geospatial datasets to model * hydrologic systems at a variety of scales
- Creatively combine satellite imagery, ancillary data, and client data to answer tough science questions and solve client problems
- Interact with clients to brainstorm methodologies and present results
- Work with our engineering team to continuously improve our platform
Required Skills & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant scientific field (e.g. hydrology, geomorphology, earth sciences, applied mathematics)
- Strong statistical background
- Experience with remote sensing and spatial data
- Demonstrated proficiency in a scientific programming language (preferably Python)
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Self-motivated and able to work independently
Pluses
- Advanced degree (MS/PhD) in a relevant field
- Experience with 2-D and 3-D wave equation models
- Experience with numpy, sklearn, scikit-image
- Peer-reviewed published journal articles on related topics
- Experience with version control software (e.g. GitHub, Mercurial, Subversion, etc.)
- Experience with cloud and/or distributed computing
Of interest for: Terrestrial Working Group Cyberinformatics and Numerics Working Group Hydrology Focus Research Group
