[ES_JOBS_NET] Postdoc in Geospatial Data Science

[Philip E Dennison]

The Department of Geography at the University of Utah, in a funded collaboration with the U.S. Forest Service Rocky Mountain Research Station, is seeking applicants for a Postdoctoral Research Associate with expertise in Geospatial Data Science. The selected applicant will join a collaborative team of geographers, forest operations and engineering experts, and wildland fire scientists developing GIS and remote sensing-driven solutions for improving wildland firefighter safety. Wildland firefighters routinely put their lives on the line to ensure the safety of others, and this position provides an opportunity to engage in innovative scholarship that will have direct impacts on the well-being of firefighters. This is an excellent opportunity for a recent PhD graduate eager to apply and grow their skills in areas such as geospatial data science, GIS, remote sensing, big data analysis, visualization, and machine learning. Applicants from diverse and underrepresented backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Timing
This position is funded for a minimum of two years, with potential extension to a third year depending on the availability of funding. The anticipated start date for this position is approximately August 1st, 2021, but this is flexible.

Location
The University of Utah is a PAC-12, R-1 University situated in beautiful Salt Lake City. Salt Lake has an unparalleled combination of urban amenities and outdoor recreational opportunities. The Wasatch Mountains are located mere minutes from campus, boasting hundreds of inches of snow in the winter, and an abundance of hiking, biking, and climbing options in the summer. The Department of Geography has wide-ranging faculty expertise within and beyond the geospatial realm and is housed in one of the campus’s newest and most impressive facilities.

Depending on the status of the COVID-19 pandemic at the anticipated start date, it may be possible to begin this position remotely, but relocation to Salt Lake City is expected.

Basic Qualifications
•    A PhD in Geography, GIS, remote sensing, data science, or a closely-related field by the anticipated start date;
•    Extensive experience using GIS software such as Esri ArcGIS Pro;
•    Extensive experience with scientific computer programming in languages such as R and Python;
•    Familiarity working with large, complex datasets;

Additional/Preferred Qualifications
•    Experience working with remote sensing data including airborne/spaceborne lidar, multispectral imagery;
•    Experience designing and conducting field data collection campaigns;
•    Exposure to operations research, management science, applied mathematics, and related fields;
•    Prior practical, coursework, and/or research experience in wildland fire

Salary
The salary for this position is expected to be $62,000 per year if position qualifications are met, plus benefits, with a full-time, 12-month per year appointment.

Application Instructions
Apply for the position at https://utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/117761 Applicants should submit their CV and contact information for three professional references. Questions can be directed to Dr. Philip Dennison, dennison at geog.utah.edu<mailto:dennison at geog.utah.edu>.

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