Post Doctoral Researcher of Computer Science

University of Agriculture Faisalabad • Anchorage, AK

20d • Onsite

About The Position

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. As a Postdoctoral Researcher, you will work with team leads across the University of Alaska system to apply remote sensing techniques to model water turbidity and temperature in coastal waters and proglacial lakes within the Gulf of Alaska region. These model results will support efforts to understand environmental drivers of salmon stocks. You will also collaborate across the broader IoC project to integrate datasets from multiple study regions, advancing understanding of linkages between terrestrial and marine ecosystems. To thrive in this role, candidates should 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; have excellent oral and written communication skills; demonstrate a strong track record of peer-reviewed publications; and show proven experience working effectively within complex, collaborative, and multidisciplinary teams.

Requirements

• 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
• have excellent oral and written communication skills
• demonstrate a strong track record of peer-reviewed publications
• show proven experience working effectively within complex, collaborative, and multidisciplinary teams
• Ph.D. in a related field to Geoscience, Computer Science, Geoinformatics, or Ecology
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Experience using remote sensing applications
• proficiency in programming languages
• strong track record of peer reviewed publications

Responsibilities

• apply 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
• collaborate across the broader IoC project to integrate datasets from multiple study regions, advancing understanding of linkages between terrestrial and marine ecosystems

Benefits

• competitive salary
• full employee benefits package
• retirement options
• annual leave
• 12 paid holidays per year
• tuition waivers for employees and family members
• affordable medical, dental and vision care coverage

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree