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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#212121">The Francis Lab in the Department of Forest and Rangeland Stewardship at Colorado State University is hiring a Postdoctoral Researcher in Forest and Wildfire Geospatial Science. This position is funded for 2.5
years. For more information and to apply:<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://jobs.colostate.edu/postings/140826" title="https://jobs.colostate.edu/postings/140826"><span style="color:#0078D7">https://jobs.colostate.edu/postings/140826</span></a>. <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="color:#212121;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="color:black;background:white">Position Details:</span></b><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color:black;background:white"> </span></span><span style="color:#212121">The Postdoctoral Researcher will work on a Joint Fire Science
Program-funded project on co-development of geospatial data products to support fuel treatment planning and monitoring in northern New Mexico and southern Colorado</span><span style="color:black;background:white">.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Specifically,
the Postdoctoral Researcher will: 1) combine satellite synthetic aperture radar (SAR) and multispectral imagery with measurements of forest structure and fuel conditions derived from airborne lidar and forest inventory plot data<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="color:#212121">using
machine learning methods, 2) engage with<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="color:black;background:white">fuels program managers and NGO stakeholders in northern New Mexico and southern Colorado, and 3) develop and publish code
and manuscripts to disseminate the results.</span><span style="color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="color:#212121">Salary Range:</span></b><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color:#212121"> </span></span><span style="color:#212121">$62,000-$66,000 annually with benefits.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="color:#212121">Duration:</span></b><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color:#212121"> </span></span><span style="color:#212121">Funding for this position is available for 2.5 years, and the position will be renewed annually for
the duration of the 2.5 years contingent on satisfactory progress.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="color:#212121">Application Deadline:<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span></b><span style="color:#212121">For full consideration,<a href="https://jobs.colostate.edu/postings/140826" title="https://jobs.colostate.edu/postings/140826"><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color:#0078D7;text-decoration:none"> </span></span><span style="color:#0078D7">apply</span></a><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>by
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<b><span style="color:#212121">Project Team:</span></b><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color:#212121"> </span></span><span style="color:#212121">The Postdoctoral Researcher will work primarily with Emily Francis at Colorado State University,
and will also collaborate with the broader project team that includes Matthew Hurteau (UNM), Harold Zald (USFS PNW), Gavin Jones (USFS RMRS), Hans Andersen (USFS PNW).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="color:#212121">Required Qualifications:</span></b><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color:#212121"> </span></span><span style="color:#212121">A PhD in ecology, remote sensing, earth science, environmental science, geography, computer
science, data science, or a related field by the desired start date or within a reasonable time frame after the desired start date (awaiting conferral okay with a degree completion certificate).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="color:#212121">Preferred Qualifications:<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span></b><span style="color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt">Experience with remote sensing <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-top:0in;mso-margin-bottom-alt:5.0pt;mso-margin-top-alt:5.0pt;margin-left:-.2in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo7">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt">Experience developing code in Google Earth Engine, R, or Python<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-top:0in;mso-margin-bottom-alt:5.0pt;mso-margin-top-alt:5.0pt;margin-left:-.2in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo7">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt">Experience with or interest in analysis of airborne lidar data, synthetic aperture radar (SAR), satellite multispectral data, and/or machine learning models<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-top:0in;mso-margin-bottom-alt:5.0pt;mso-margin-top-alt:5.0pt;margin-left:-.2in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo7">
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt">Expertise in fire science, forest science, or southwestern US coniferous forest science<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-top:0in;mso-margin-bottom-alt:5.0pt;mso-margin-top-alt:5.0pt;margin-left:-.2in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo7">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt">Interest in developing science to support management
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt">Interest in working collaboratively within a research team
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#212121">How to apply:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt">Prepare a one-page statement describing your interest in the position and if/how you meet the qualifications, a CV, and contact information for three references (references will not be contacted without prior notification to candidates).<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-top:6.0pt;margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt;mso-margin-bottom-alt:5.0pt;mso-margin-top-alt:5.0pt;margin-left:-.2in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo8">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt">Apply here: </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><a href="https://jobs.colostate.edu/postings/140826">https://jobs.colostate.edu/postings/140826</a></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></li></ol>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#212121">Desired start date:</span></b><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color:#212121"> </span></span><span style="color:#212121">Spring or Summer 2024. However, candidates with later start dates should
also apply. There is some flexibility with the start date and later start dates will be considered.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="color:#212121">About the Francis Lab:<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span></b><span style="color:#212121">The Francis Lab is focused on understanding forest disturbance regimes in a changing climate. We develop new systems to measure
forest structure, composition, and biomass by integrating remote sensing and field plot data. We then use those systems to improve understanding of how forest disturbances are changing with climate change and to support forest management. Visit the lab website<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://www.francisforestecologylab.com/" title="https://www.francisforestecologylab.com/"><span style="color:#0078D7">here.</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="color:black;background:white">Colorado State University is an EO/EA/AA employer.</span><span style="color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="color:#212121">Colorado State University conducts background checks on all final candidates.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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