[Grad-postdoc-assn] Fwd: PhD & Postdoc in Geospatial Data Science and Human Dimensions of Global Change

[Melissa Bukovsky]

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*Funded PhD and Postdoc positions at the University of Delaware*

The Gao Lab in Geospatial Data Science and Human Dimensions of Global 
Change at the University of Delaware <https://www.udel.edu/> invites 
applications for PhD and Postdoc positions. We are a growing 
interdisciplinary team led by Dr. Jing Gao 
<https://www.linkedin.com/in/jing-gao-geography> currently consisting of 
four graduate students and two undergraduate interns. Our work spans 
three research directions as listed below. We look for self-motivated 
researchers in any of these directions or their intersections. The 
positions come with competitive funding packages and a wide range of 
collaboration opportunities within and beyond the university.

·Spatiotemporal modeling of socioeconomic processes (e.g. mapping 
population characteristics)

·Data-driven investigations of socio-environmental dynamics (e.g. 
interactions between climate change and global urbanization)

·Machine learning tool development for geospatial data analytics (e.g. 
uncertainty quantification)

Ideal candidates have a solid background in quantitative and 
computational methods (e.g., spatial analysis and modeling, 
geo-computation, machine learning, statistics), excellent written and 
verbal communication skills, and strong work ethics. Prior research 
experience in geography, earth system science, environmental science, or 
interdisciplinary teamwork are highly valued.

For PhD students, funding can take the form of research assistantship 
(RA), teaching assistantship (TA), or fellowship. Depending on research 
focus, students can be housed in the Department of Geography and Spatial 
Sciences 
<https://www.udel.edu/academics/colleges/ceoe/departments/gss/> (for PhD 
in Geography, or PhD in Climatology), the Department of Civil and 
Environmental Engineering <https://ce.udel.edu/> (for PhD in 
Environmental Engineering), or the Department of Computer and 
Information Sciences <https://www.cis.udel.edu/> (for PhD in Computer 
Science). Co-advising is possible and often encouraged for 
multidisciplinary students. Applicants should indicate their interests 
to Dr. Jing Gao (jinggao at udel.edu <mailto:jinggao at udel.edu>) before 
applying, by emailing a CV, unofficial transcripts, and a short research 
statement connecting existing experiences and skillsets with future 
plans, which will be reviewed as they arrive. For starting in Fall 2021, 
priority consideration for admission and funding will be given to 
applications received by January 5, 2021, and shortlisted candidates 
will be contacted for a virtual interview before January 12, 2021. Here 
<https://www.udel.edu/academics/colleges/grad/prospective-students/grad-admissions/> are 
instructions on the formal application process. The different programs 
can have different requirements.

For postdoc fellows, the position is initially being recruited for one 
year with the possibility to extend pending on satisfactory performance 
and funding availability. The formal start date for 2021 is negotiable, 
while applicants should have received their PhD in related fields before 
formally starting. To apply, email Dr. Jing Gao (jinggao at udel.edu 
<mailto:jinggao at udel.edu>) a CV, a research plan, contact information 
for three references, and a cover letter highlighting demonstrated 
abilities for conducting and publishing the proposed work. Review will 
be done on a rolling basis, while the first round will take place on 
January 5, 2021, and shortlisted candidates will be contacted for a 
virtual interview before January 12, 2021.

The University of Delaware is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Women, 
underrepresented minorities, and individuals with disabilities are 
strongly encouraged to apply.

The University of Delaware is a very high research activity (R1) 
university and ranks among the top 100 universities in federal R&D 
support for science and engineering.

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

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