[ES_JOBS_NET] Funded PhD position (Data-driven LULC Science) at the University of Delaware

[Jing Gao]

Dear colleagues,

I'm looking for a PhD student (details below). Please help spread the word.
Thanks a ton.

Jing Gao, Ph.D.
Geography | Data Science | Civil & Environmental Engineering
University of Delaware, Newark, DE 19716, USA
*Linkedin <https://www.linkedin.com/in/JingGao-geo>* | *Twitter
<https://twitter.com/JingGao_geo>* | *Datasets
<https://dataverse.harvard.edu/dataverse/geospatial_human_dimensions_data>*

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*Funded PhD position (Data-driven LULC Science) at the University of
Delaware*

Applications are invited for one PhD research assistant position (starting
Fall 2022) in the Department of Geography and Spatial Sciences
<https://www.udel.edu/academics/colleges/ceoe/departments/gss/> at the
University
of Delaware <https://www.udel.edu/>, to work on an interdisciplinary
project examining sustainable agricultural land use patterns (e.g., cover
crop) at the continental scale. We will start with a geospatial data-driven
investigation identifying large-scale land cover patterns resulting from
small-scale agricultural land use practices, examine influential
environmental and social factors driving the observed patterns, and
gradually explain mechanisms causing such landscape evolution. The position
offers a competitive stipend, a tuition waiver, and subsidized health
insurance.

*Qualifications:* Ideal candidates have a master’s degree in a related
field, with (1) solid backgrounds in quantitative and computational methods
(e.g., spatial analysis and modeling, geo-computation, machine learning,
statistics), (2) excellent written and oral communication skills, (3)
strong motivation and work ethics. Prior research experience in LULC
science, geospatial/environmental data science and analytics, causal
inference, or/and interdisciplinary teamwork are highly valued.

*About Us:* The student will be advised by Dr. Jing Gao (leading the
Geospatial Data Science and Human Dimensions of Global Change lab), and
also work with a wide range of interdisciplinary experts.

The Department of Geography and Spatial Sciences offers nationally and
internationally recognized Ph.D. programs in both Climatology and
Geography, and a graduate-level certificate in Geographic Information
Science. Our students have diverse opportunities to engage with and pursue
coursework in Data Science <https://dsi.udel.edu/>.

The University of Delaware is a tier-1 research university and ranks among
the top 100 universities in federal R&D support for science and engineering.

Newark, Delaware is a college town on the mid-Atlantic coast of the U.S.
within 2 hours of travel to Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington D.C., and
New York City.

*Application:* Applicants should email Dr. Jing Gao (jinggao at udel.edu) a
CV, unofficial transcripts, and a one-page research statement connecting
existing experiences and skillsets with future research plans. Applications
will be reviewed continuously. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted and
interviewed virtually in a timely manner.

The University of Delaware is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Individuals
from underprivileged backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.
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