Faculty Research Assistant-Modeling and Data Analysis

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** Job Description Summary
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** Additional Job Details
** The University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science  (UMCES) Horn Point Laboratory (HPL) is seeking a Faculty Research Assistant to develop numerical models of estuaries and coastal oceans for investigating topics such as coastal inundation, river plume dynamics and particle transport, and salt intrusion into estuaries. The successful candidate is expected to configure, run and validate the numerical models, analyze related observational data, and conduct modeling analysis.
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* Minimum Qualifications:

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B.Sc. in Computer Science or a related field is required. Demonstrated skills in numerical modeling, programming and data analysis are also required.
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* Preferred Qualifications:

** The successful candidate is expected to have excellent communication skills, strong organizational skills, and the ability to work with an interdisciplinary team of scientists.
** Required Application Materials:
** Cover letter, CV/Resume, List of three references and contact information
** Best Consideration Date:
** March 3, 2026
** Posting Close Date:
** March 6, 2026#
** Department
* * UMCES-Horn Point Laboratory#
** Worker Sub-Type
** Faculty Regular#
** Salary Range**$55,000 to $62,000#
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** The University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science is an equal opportunity employer. The Center’s policies, programs, and activities are in conformance with pertinent Federal and State laws and regulations on nondiscrimination regarding race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, and disability. Inquiries regarding compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended;
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Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990; or related legal requirements should be directed to the Assistant Vice President of Human Resources, Center Administration, 2020 Horns Point Rd, Cambridge, MD 21613.Welcome to the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (UMCES) Employment Website! UMCES is committed to attracting and retaining outstanding faculty and staff to support our mission.

The Center regularly updates employment opportunities with each of its research laboratories and center administration. Thank you for your interest in employment with UMCES.The University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science unleashes the power of science to transform the way society understands and manages the environment. By conducting cutting-edge research into today’s most pressing environmental problems, we are developing new ideas to help guide our state, nation, and world toward a more environmentally sustainable future through five research centers—the Appalachian Laboratory in Frostburg, the Chesapeake Biological Laboratory in Solomons, the Horn Point Laboratory in Cambridge, the Institute of Marine and Environmental Technology in Baltimore, and the Maryland Sea Grant College in College Park..
** EEO Statement
** The University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science is an equal opportunity employer. The Center’s policies, programs, and activities are in conformance with pertinent Federal and State laws and regulations on nondiscrimination regarding race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, and disability. Inquiries regarding compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended;
Title IX of the Educational Amendments;
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990; or related legal requirements should be directed to the Assistant Vice President of Human Resources, Center Administration, 2020 Horns Point Rd, Cambridge, MD 21613.
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