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Research Scientist on Remote Sensing of U.S. Agriculture and Irrigated Land Use</span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria,serif"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Summary:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> The University of
Wisconsin-Madison’s Center for Sustainability and the Global Environment (SAGE)
seeks an exceptional postdoctoral scientist with expertise in satellite remote
sensing and spatial analysis to study agriculture and irrigation systems in the
United States. The postdoctoral
researcher will contribute as a core team member to NASA- and USGS-funded interdisciplinary
projects that are investigating national water use and efficiency improvements
and as well as have ample opportunity to collaborate on complementary projects focused
on agricultural conservation, bioenergy solutions, and climate change mitigation.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria,serif"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Job Responsibilities:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">
The applicant will lead and support the mapping and assessment of current
and historic irrigation system type and associated impacts on crop water use
and efficiency. The applicant will work
closely with colleagues at other institutions including the U.S. Geological
Survey, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and several universities to improve
upon existing remotely sensed data, develop new methods for detection of
irrigation practices, and apply the produced products to conservation and policy-relevant
research questions. The study area focus is the conterminous United States with
additional emphasis on the Mississippi Alluvial Valley, and work can include field
data collection to support the analysis, if interested.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria,serif"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Ideal
qualifications</span></b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">
include the following:</span></p>
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</span></span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Strong
skills in satellite remote sensing, GIS, and statistical analysis</span></p>
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</span></span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Experience
using cloud-based computing resources (e.g. Google Earth Engine) for image classification
and large-scale data processing.</span></p>
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</span></span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Familiarity
with concepts, modeling, or datasets related to water use and efficiency, U.S.
agricultural management practices, and/or environmental impacts of
agroecosystems.</span></p>
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</span></span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Possess
a Ph.D. or M.S. plus extensive research experience</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria,serif"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">UW-Madison</span></b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"> is a world leader in remote sensing for the conservation,
agricultural, and ecological sciences.
The researcher will be joining a highly collaborative and energetic team
working with </span><a href="https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=xVsone4AAAAJ&hl=en&oi=ao" style="color:blue"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Dr. Tyler Lark</span></a><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">, project technical
lead Dr. </span><a href="https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=rQ3gg0YAAAAJ&view_op=list_works&sortby=pubdate" style="color:blue"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Yanhua Xie</span></a><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">, and other members of
the </span><a href="http://www.gibbs-lab.com" style="color:blue"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Global
Land Use & Environment</span></a><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"> lab who have significant experience in remote sensing, agricultural
sustainability, and land systems. </span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> The city of </span><a href="http://www.gibbs-lab.com/welcome-to-madison/" style="color:blue"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Madison</span></a><span class="gmail-MsoHyperlink" style="color:blue;text-decoration-line:underline"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">, WI,</span></span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> is widely <span style="color:black">recognized
for its warm community, high quality of life, culture and arts scene, and easy
access to natural areas. Costs of living
are moderate, public transportation and bicycle paths are easy transportation
options, and there is a vibrant international community.</span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria,serif"><a name="_Hlk118237627"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Applications
will be reviewed upon submission. The position is available immediately for an
initial appointment of up to 2 years, with strong potential for continuation pending
funding and performance. <span style="color:black">Salary is commensurate with
experience and a minimum of $51,957 per year, plus health insurance benefits. The position is based in Madison, WI, with
potential for hybrid work. </span></span></a></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria,serif"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">To
apply,</span></b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> please
submit an electronic cover letter detailing qualifications, CV, and phone and
email addresses of three references to Dr. Tyler Lark, </span><a href="mailto:lark@wisc.edu" style="color:blue"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">lark@wisc.edu</span></a><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">.</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span></p></div>