University of California, Berkeley

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Two-year full-time position starting August 2018

The Energy Institute at Haas and the University Library at the University of California, Berkeley seek an exceptional postdoctoral researcher with a focus on leadership and impact on digital scholarship, data visualization and data curation.

This two-year position is central to the shared goal of the Energy Institute and Library to explore new techniques in data visualization, storytelling with data and creation of original and innovative scholarship. The fellow will contribute to the research endeavors of the Energy Institute, will help lead the development of innovative data visualization and storytelling techniques around data, coordinate and deliver instruction on data visualization techniques, engage in data curation for visualization tools and products, and engage in original research relevant to their area of expertise. As part of this fellowship, the incumbent will work with the California Energy Commission to explore new techniques in data visualization and storytelling with data and the creation of original and innovative data intensive analysis in multiple areas.

The ideal candidate will have expertise related to data analysis, visualization or data curation. Successful candidates will possess initiative and a vision of research and service that fits with the Energy Institute and Library missions.