Post Doctoral Researcher of Computer Science

About the role

The University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA) Department of Computer Science and Engineering is accepting applications for a Post-Doctoral Fellow in the area of remote sensing and data science. The candidate will contribute to the NSF funded Alaska EPSCoR RII-track 1 research award: “Interface of Change (IoC): Building collaborations to assess harvested and farmed marine species prioritized by Gulf of Alaska communities facing environmental shifts”. This multi-year project is focused on connecting climate induced changes of terrestrial materials fluxes to coastal marine species and communities in the Gulf of Alaska.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development and application of remote sensing techniques to model water turbidity and temperature in coastal waters and proglacial lakes within the Gulf of Alaska region.
• Support efforts to understand environmental drivers of salmon stocks through model results.
• Collaborate across the broader IoC project to integrate datasets from multiple study regions, advancing understanding of linkages between terrestrial and marine ecosystems.

Requirements

• Demonstrate expertise in using Landsat, Sentinel, and PlanetScope datasets for remote sensing applications.
• Possess advanced computational skills, including data visualization and proficiency in Python, R, or MATLAB.
• Show excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Show a strong track record of peer-reviewed publications.
• Show proven experience working effectively within complex, collaborative, and multidisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in a related field to Geoscience, Computer Science, Geoinformatics, or Ecology.
• Preferred: Experience using remote sensing applications, proficiency in programming languages, and strong track record of peer reviewed publications.

Skills

• Expertise in using remote sensing applications.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, R, or MATLAB.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• A strong track record of peer-reviewed publications.
• Proven experience working within complex, collaborative, and multidisciplinary teams.

Benefits

This position is term-funded, full-time, 9-month base (+3-mos extension) Post Doctoral position complete with both a competitive salary and full employee benefits package. UA provides a generous compensation package that includes retirement options, annual leave, 12 paid holidays per year, tuition waivers for employees and family members, and affordable medical, dental and vision care coverage.

Pay

The anticipated start date for the Post Doctoral Researcher is July of 2026. This position is located on campus in Anchorage, Alaska.

Schedule

The anticipated start date for the Post Doctoral Researcher is July of 2026. This position is located on campus in Anchorage, Alaska.

Contact Information

To be eligible for this position, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction. Applicants who now or may in the future require visa sponsorship to work in the United States are not eligible.

Application Instructions

Please attach a CV, cover letter, statement of research and the names and contact information of three (3) professional references with your application.