[ES_JOBS_NET] RESEARCH SCIENTIST, Institute for Sustainability, Energy, and Environment, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

[Christine Wiedinmyer]

https://jobs.illinois.edu/academic-job-board/job-details?jobID=138928&job=research-scientist-institute-for-sustainability-energy-and-environment-138928


RESEARCH SCIENTIST

138928

Institute for Sustainability, Energy, and Environment

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign



Illinois is a world leader in research, teaching, and public engagement. We serve the state, the nation, and the world by creating knowledge, preparing students for lives of impact, and addressing critical societal needs through the transfer and application of knowledge. Illinois is the place where we embrace difference. We embrace it because we value it. Illinois is especially interested in candidates who can contribute, through their research, teaching, and/or service, to the diversity and excellence of the Illinois community.



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PRIMARY POSITION FUNCTION/SUMMARY: Develop novel approaches to integrate multi-source ground observation and remote sensing data, process-based and machine learning models, and high performance computation framework, to better monitor weather conditions, crop growth, soil health, carbon credit, and water use from regional to global scales at high spatial and temporal resolutions in real time.



DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
*        Develop efficient pipelines to process petabyte-level atmosphere and land remote sensing data from multi-satellite and airborne platforms.
*        Develop novel sensor networks to collect ground truth data of agro-ecosystems at large scales.
*        Develop sophisticated models and algorithms to integrate multi-source data for agro-ecosystem monitoring at regional and global scales.
*        Publish scientific research papers on top journals.
*        Write proposals for long-term and continuous support.
*        Mentor postdocs, PhD students, technicians and interns for different research tasks.



QUALIFICATIONS:



Education:  Required: PhD degree in Geosciences, Environmental Science, or Remote Sensing



Experience:  Required: More than 5 years research experience after the acquisition of the PhD; experience in global long-term ecosystem remote sensing; experience in regional scale high resolution ecosystem remote sensing; experience in geostationary satellite remote sensing; experience in atmosphere and canopy radiative transfer modeling; experience in ecosystem processes modeling; experience in IoT sensor development; experience in agriculture applications.  Preferred: H-index > 10 being a research project PI.



Training, Licenses or Certifications:  Required: US driver's license.



Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:  Required: Skillful in big data (e.g., petabyte) processing; skillful in process-based modeling; skillful in high-performance computation; skillful in agricultural field work.  Preferred: Deep understanding on remote sensing of weather conditions, crop growth, soil health, carbon credit, and water use.



Environmental Demands:  Both lab and field work will be conducted in this position. Field work may involve working in inclement weather including hot, humid conditions, biting insects, carrying up to 30 pounds of equipment for short distances, and cold weather.



SALARY:  Commensurate with experience and qualifications



APPOINTMENT STATUS: Full-time academic professional, grant-supported appointment renewable annually pending continued funding and satisfactory progress within the position. Qualified individuals will be eligible to receive vacation, sick, and personal leave; retirement through the State Universities Retirement System; and group health, dental, vision and life insurance.



START DATE: As soon as possible after the close date



TO APPLY:  Applications must be received by November 9, 2020. To apply, all candidates must submit an online profile through https://jobs.illinois.edu<http://email.hiretouch.com/wf/click?upn=JvIYOHR1NyNpkeKMwd5M2929deNTG0kxckdqJcSY7VFgAphckaQyH04w-2F28Wau9L_F05BtabRgTLcVXQt0KOHonEdHJS9KgttcfyJ-2FCLuvizJho8UXiT2ZMXlgqmJlY3-2BFnMA5oZ1AQxWikw7oboOrVdhXpfa0cEQn42dSKuiSMsDxkTdGDA44ryZC8BCeMsVLuozJ0wZkCAbjF-2F7YlRExvoX6M4WqwM2FQgUOHa6glUlrP3T2qbQ-2BaCQ4-2F-2FNBlOkAcJKTnQtMNvmxpC5XOGOfKRU8nK-2F3XG5peRfxncNREH6qPviSKHyNxyHKSWbdTJYHLAikPZLlvPtVwNOZrUK-2FYVr-2F-2Bu59T5QSmPWlC73ljeySDug1PQlfWLFPSaAftm7HBV1w2FA-2Fy452kpjMHk3GA-3D-3D> by the close of the posting period. Qualified candidates must upload a letter of which details qualifications noted above, resume and the names and contact information of three professional references.  All requested information must be submitted for your application to be considered. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.  For further information, please contact Erica Hanson, Human Resources, elhanson at illinois.edu<mailto:elhanson at illinois.edu>.



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College Name or Administrative Unit:
OVCRI
Category:
Research
Title:
RESEARCH SCIENTIST - INSTITUTE FOR SUSTAINABILITY, ENERGY, AND ENVIRONMENT (138928)
Open Date:
10/30/2020
Close Date:
11/09/2020
Organization Name:
Inst for Sustain, Enrgy, and Env

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