Post Doctoral Fellow - The Department of Environmental Sciences

Key Objectives

Develop a framework for integrating citizen science data (GLOBE Program) with NASA Earth observations
Model and predict mosquito habitats and disease risks under various climate scenarios

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement data fusion approaches using NASA satellite observations and GLOBE datasets
• Address data heterogeneity, quality, and computational challenges; employ data quality assurance and high-performance computing
• Contribute to spatial downscaling of NASA observations using statistical and deep learning methods
• Construct AI-driven models for mosquito habitat mapping with diverse climate change scenarios

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Geography, Environmental Sciences, or a related field (required before employment)
• Strong knowledge of deep learning methods for spatial downscaling, data assimilation, and data fusion
• Geographic Reference Familiarity with species habitat modeling
• Understanding of climate change scenarios for habitat mapping models

Additional Details

• Work is generally performed on-campus; some remote work options may be granted at department discretion
• Appointments are temporary, initial term one year, renewable if progress is satisfactory and funding is available (maximum 5 years)

Minimum Qualifications

• Doctoral degree (Ph.D., M.D., Sc.D., D.V.M., DDS, or equivalent) in an appropriate field

Jobs

• Excellent scientific writing and oral communication skills
• Ability to work effectively and collegially with colleagues

Equal Opportunity

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Compensation & Benefits

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