DescriptionThe project integrates environmental modeling, data sciences, health science, and political economy to examine how global price fluctuations influence artisanal and small-scale gold mining, mercury emissions, and socio-economic outcomes. The research will combine machine learning, Earth system modeling, and socio-economic analysis to quantify the environmental and economic analysis to quantify the environmental and economic impacts of mercury pollution and evaluate policy strategies to reduce emissions and improve community well-being
Responsibilities- Develop and apply data-driven and machine learning models to quantify relationships betwen ASGM mercury emissions and socio-economic drivers such as gold prices, employment, and poverty indicators
- Contribute to Earth system modeling of mercury transport, deposition, and environmental redistribution, linking emissions to human exposure pathways.
- Integrate environmental, epidemological, and economic datasets to quantify health and economic impacts of mercury exposure
- Evaluate policy interventions and edevelopment strategies aimed at reducing mercury emissions and breaking poverty traps in mining communities
- lead and contribute to peer-reviewed publicationos and conference presentations
- Participate in the intelletural community of the Murphy Institute by attending seminars, workshiops, and interdisciplinary events.
QualificationsRequired Qualifications:
- Ph.D in Earth and Environmental Sciences, Environmental Engineering, Atmospheric Science, Economics, Public Policy, Data Science, or related discipline
- Experience with quantitative modleing, data analysis, or machine learning
- Strong programming skills ( e.g. FORTRAN, Python, R, MATLAB, or similar)
- Demonstratred ability to conducut independent research and publish scholarly work
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with Earth system models, atmospheric, or environmental transport modeling, or integrated assessment modeling
- Familiarity with environmental health or socio-economic data analysis
- Interest in interdisciplinaty research linking enivronmental science and public policy
