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Please see this postdoctoral opportunity in remote sensing and modeling of airborne pollen at Cornell University in Ithaca, NY. For more details, please visit
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Kai Zhu, PhD</div>
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<b><u>Seeking postdoctoral researcher: pollen forecasting and remote sensing of trees</u></b></div>
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<b>Summary</b></div>
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Seeking postdoctoral researcher to develop models of airborne pollen concentrations using remote sensing, field data, and other spatial datasets.</div>
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<b>Description</b></div>
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We are an interdisciplinary NASA-funded team creating process-based models of airborne pollen concentrations of
<i>Juniperus ashei </i>in Texas. Our goal is to create the information and data pipelines necessary to create and disseminate operational pollen forecasts to improve public health.</div>
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This position will focus on several components of the project, potentially including: creating phenological models based on remote sensing data, citizen science observations, and field observations; bridging from UAV to satellite images to estimate pollen production
rates across large regions, and; merging these and other datasets to create near-term iterative forecasts of pollen release. The resulting datasets will be used for atmospheric dispersion modeling and epidemiological analyses; the postdoc will also have the
opportunity to participate in these teams. Other potential foci include forecast dissemination and commercialization.</div>
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This position is primarily based in the Katz Lab (<span style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"><a style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.thekatzlab.com/&source=gmail&ust=1753320087737000&usg=AOvVaw2pta-CSGHKzNAUed5hzQ4D" class="OWAAutoLink" id="OWAa465467d-fe93-3c62-0914-625d11c9258b" target="_blank" href="https://www.thekatzlab.com/">https://www.thekatzlab.<wbr style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">com</a></span>)
in the School of Integrative Plant Science at Cornell University in Ithaca, NY but will include extensive collaboration with Drs.
<span style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"><a style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.airflows.cee.vt.edu/&source=gmail&ust=1753320087737000&usg=AOvVaw3hq2JaDAuLtI6xmTfpqL-_" class="OWAAutoLink" id="OWA0f1ae808-28f7-8d5e-4c4f-38b51cdf3767" target="_blank" href="https://www.airflows.cee.vt.edu/">Hosein
Foroutan</a></span>, <span style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"><a style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.usanpn.org/about/team&source=gmail&ust=1753320087737000&usg=AOvVaw1RGIC59GddIGkcYB6s06cS" class="OWAAutoLink" id="OWAd7b2e5ac-61da-b5ad-ad27-86bc226b0b82" target="_blank" href="https://www.usanpn.org/about/team">Theresa
Crimmins</a></span>, and <span style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"><a style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://zhulab.seas.umich.edu/&source=gmail&ust=1753320087737000&usg=AOvVaw1i-JYdf31S60-0Nth4pKqm" class="OWAAutoLink" id="OWA9666f6ec-ea07-dcb4-9f0d-20784a57e146" target="_blank" href="https://zhulab.seas.umich.edu/">Kai
Zhu</a></span>. Remote working arrangements may be considered for excellent candidates but occasional in-person attendance of team meetings will be required (travel expenses will be covered).</div>
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<b>Required qualifications</b></div>
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Ph.D. in remote sensing, ecology, statistics, geography, or a related field and experience with remote sensing analyses and programming in R or Python. Ability to work independently and as part of a team is required as are excellent organizational and communication
skills. Experience with plant ecology and spatial modeling is relevant as is interest in entrepreneurship.</div>
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<b>Availability</b></div>
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Anticipated start date is fall 2025 although some flexibility is possible. Appointment is initially for one year with reappointment for an additional one to two years upon good performance.</div>
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Please send a cover letter, CV, and names and contact information for three references to Dan Katz (<span style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"><a style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);" class="OWAAutoLink" id="OWA059a891b-007b-2090-37dd-525a7c36ae67" target="_blank" href="mailto:dankatz@cornell.edu">dankatz@cornell.edu</a></span>).
Review of applications is ongoing and pre-application inquiries are welcome. Cornell University embraces diversity and seeks candidates who will contribute to a climate that supports students, faculty and staff of all identities and backgrounds. We strongly
encourage individuals from groups traditionally underrepresented in science to apply. Salary and benefits are highly competitive.</div>
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