[ES_JOBS_NET] postdoctoral position Univ. of Tennessee/US Forest Service

[Mona Papes]

A postdoctoral research associate position is available in the National 
Institute of Mathematical and Biological Synthesis (NIMBioS) at the 
University of Tennessee, Knoxville. This position is funded by the US 
Forest Service and the postdoctoral mentors are Dr. Todd Schroeder (USFS 
FIA Program todd.schroeder at usda.gov) and Dr. Monica Papeş (Department of 
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology and NIMBioS Spatial Analysis Lab 
mpapes at utk.edu). The project will focus on sources of point cloud data 
(e.g. Worldview-2) that can be used to improve canopy height maps for 
forests in southeastern US, historical LiDAR to evaluate the potential 
for mapping forest structure change, and the potential for improving 
precision of USFS Forest Inventory Analysis plot locations with tree 
heights from point cloud data. Additional possible topics of research 
include forest structure metrics from terrestrial, airborne, or 
spaceborne lidar.

Requirements:

-A Ph.D. in a pertinent field (biology, forestry, geography, or remote 
sensing)

-Research experience in spatial data and forest inventory data analysis

-A strong background in spatial analyses in ESRI, QGIS, R, and/or Google 
Earth Engine

-Experience in scientific publishing; ability to produce drafts of 
papers for publication in scientific journals; evidence of successful 
prior publication

-Ability to work and communicate with a multidisciplinary and diverse team

-Willingness to help with the preparation of additional grant proposals 
would be a plus

An initial appointment will be for one year, with the potential for 
renewal if further proposals are funded and postdoctoral researcher 
makes satisfactory progress.A start date by May 1, 2022 or earlier is 
preferred. Salary will be commensurate with experience and 
qualifications. *Send your application by February 25, 2022 to 
**salnimbios at gmail.com* <mailto:salnimbios at gmail.com>*as a single pdf 
file containing your CV, statement of interest, and contact information 
for three references.* *In addition, an employment application must be 
submitted at: **http://hr.utk.edu/recruitment* 
<http://hr.utk.edu/recruitment>*/./ *

The University of Tennessee is an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment 
Opportunity Employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

-- 
Monica Papes, PhD
Assistant Professor
University of Tennessee
Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
mail: 569 Dabney
office: 443 Hesler
Knoxville, TN 37996
tel: 865-974-2821
http://monapapes.wix.com/biodivmatters
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