[ES_JOBS_NET] Postdoctoral Researcher (Terrestrial Ecology and Remote Sensing) University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT

[Jon Wang]

Applications are invited for a creative and motivated postdoctoral researcher to work with Dr. Jon Wang at the School of Biological Sciences at the University of Utah on a NASA-funded Terrestrial Ecology project to study the changing carbon cycle in Arctic-Boreal North America. Our project aims to use satellite remote sensing data to study how high-latitude land cover, aboveground biomass and carbon cycling are changing in response to global change, including increasing wildfires, human activity, and rapid climate change. This work is a collaboration with researchers at the University of California, Irvine, Boston University, NASA, and the U.S. and Canadian Forest Services. The position will include opportunities for professional development and networking with a vibrant community of researchers and stakeholders in the NASA Arctic-Boreal Vulnerability Experiment (ABoVE) program. This is a three-year position starting in February 2023, though start date is flexible and applications will remain open until the position is filled.  Salary will range from 55,000 to 65,000 USD per year, depending on experience, and includes generous benefits.

A Ph.D. in the geosciences or related fields (biology, ecology, forestry, environmental science, statistics, data science, computer science, or other STEM fields) is required at time of hire. Candidates will be expected to analyze large remote sensing datasets using high-performance computing and communicate results in peer-reviewed publications and conference presentations. We are seeking candidates with interests and experience in terrestrial ecology, time series remote sensing, or carbon cycle science. Candidates proficient with machine learning, programming, or geospatial data science are strongly preferred. Please email your application materials with subject “NASA TE postdoc application” to jon.wang at utah.edu<mailto:jon.wang at utah.edu>.  Please include (1) a 1 page cover letter outlining your research interests, relevant experience, and career goals, (2) a current C.V., and (3) contact information (name, phone number, and email address) for three references. We will start reviewing applications October 15th, 2022, but will consider applications until the position is filled.

More information about the School of Biological Sciences at the University of Utah can be found at https://www.biology.utah.edu/. The University of Utah is the flagship university for the state of Utah and is a comprehensive and diverse Research I public institution located in Salt Lake City, an affordable, rapidly growing, and bike friendly metropolitan area of more than one million residents. There are exceptional opportunities for outdoor recreation, such as skiing, canyoneering, and mountain biking, in the nearby Rocky Mountains, Wasatch Mountains, Great Basin, and National Parks, as well as high-quality cultural amenities and a sunny, four season climate. The University of Utah is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and educator. Underrepresented groups, women, veterans, and those with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.
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