Undergraduate Research Analyst- Atmospheric Science

Salary/Position Classification

• $18.50 hourly, Non-Exempt (Eligible for overtime)
• 20 hours per week
• 100% Remote Work Availability: No
• Hybrid Work Availability (requires some time on campus): No

Purpose of Position

This is a part-time, non-benefited position. Only UND students are eligible to be hired in this position.

Duties & Responsibilities

• The student will support mentor-led research projects and assist with preliminary work related to ongoing and upcoming research efforts. The student’s work may include the following tasks:
  • Gather and organize data from approved sources (public datasets, sensors, instruments, and/or model outputs).
  • Pair or align datasets in time and space when needed (e.g., observations with related contextual data).
  • Process and analyze datasets by computing summary statistics, creating basic plots, and running quality-control checks.
  • Support feature extraction or structured dataset creation. 
  • Document the dataset and workflow clearly so it can be reused by the research team.

This position provides a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience with qualitative and quantitative analysis of real-world data and to contribute to research workflows that may support publications, presentations, and proposal development.

Minimum Requirements

• Undergraduate student in good academic standing (open to multiple majors).
• Completed the Data Skills Pathway Orientation class (AtSc494), or near completion with mentor approval.
• Interest in research and working with real datasets.
• Basic data-tool skills (e.g., Python coding).
• Strong organization and willingness to document work.
• Ability to work independently, manage time well.
• Successful completion of a Criminal History Background Check

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the US and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. This position does not support visa sponsorship for continued employment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Comfort working in a Linux environment or using command line tools.
• Familiarity with Python for basic data processing and plotting.
• Experience creating basic figures (time series, scatter plots, histograms) and writing short summaries of results.
• Good communication skills: clear progress updates, asking questions early, and tracking tasks in a simple workflow.

To Apply

For full consideration, applications must be received by the closing date and include the following materials:

• Resume

Please include in the application if you are currently or have in the past 12 months been employed with the University of North Dakota, the North Dakota University System or any other North Dakota State agency. If so, include which agency/department, as well as how many hours you work a week.

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