CEDAR email: Post-doc position in Remote Sensing and Space Sciences at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

[Makela, Jonathan J]

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign seeks to fill a full-time Postdoctoral Research Associate position in the area of Remote Sensing and Space Sciences. The primary function of this position to support the construction, testing, deployment, and operation of Fabry-Perot interferometers to study the dynamics of the Earth’s upper atmosphere.
The University of Illinois is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. Minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. For more information, visit http://go.illinois.edu/EEO.<http://go.illinois.edu/EEO>
Duties & Responsibilities:

  *   Oversee the construction, testing, and deployment of three Fabry-Perot Interferometers to be part of a network of optical instruments used to study the dynamics of Earth’s upper atmosphere;
  *   Analyze and interpret data collected from several optical imaging and interferometric systems currently, and soon-to-be, deployed around the world.
  *   Present results at relevant conferences and in peer-reviewed literature.
  *   Collaborate with undergraduate and graduate students, as well as other researchers in the Remote Sensing and Space Sciences group.
This position requires a Ph.D. in Engineering, Physics, or a related field. The successful candidate should possess experience in the design and use of optical sensing systems (especially interferometric and imaging) used in observing the ionosphere/thermosphere and scientific software development with modern programming languages (especially Python and C) is desired.
This is a 12-month, 100%-time appointment with applicable University benefits. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Possibility of extending the appointment is contingent upon availability of funds.

Consideration of applicants will begin on September 15, 2019, and will continue until the position is filled. To ensure full consideration, please send your curriculum vitae or resume, cover letter, and the names, email addresses and phone numbers of three professional references to Prof. Jonathan Makela
(jmakela at illinois.edu<mailto:jmakela at illinois.edu>).




JONATHAN J. MAKELA
Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs, The Grainger College of Engineering
Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

206 Engineering Hall
1308 W. Green St.
Urbana, IL  61801
Phone: (217) 333-2280
Fax: (217) 244-4974

http://airglow.ece.illinois.edu/

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