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From: Anisha Jayadevan <deliriousdandelion@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, Oct 13, 2022 at 4:31 AM
Subject: Postdoc position at UMBC: machine learning, remote sensing, and
forest expansion
To:
Hi all,
Please see an ad below for a postdoc position at Dr. Matthew Fagan's lab at
the University of Maryland Baltimore County.
Best
Anisha
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Please forward this open position announcement to your networks.
Interested in machine learning, remote sensing, and forests? Want to
monitor international tree planting efforts? Apply for a postdoctoral
fellowship at UMBC, working with Matthew Fagan and the World Resources
Institute. Based in the Baltimore/DC region.. For full details, see below
and apply here:
https://facultyjobs.umbc.edu/cwfac/en-us/job/493887/geography-environmental-systemspostdoctoral-fellowship
*Geography & Environmental Systems/Post-Doctoral Fellowship: Mapping forest
expansion with remote sensing and machine learning*
The Department of Geography and Environmental Systems at the University of
Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) seeks to hire a postdoctoral scholar as
part of a collaboration between UMBC (Dr. Matthew Fagan) and the World
Resources Institute (WRI). UMBC has been awarded a grant from WRI to
produce high-resolution maps of planted and natural forest expansion from
spectral and radar data sources. The successful candidate will support
implementation and refinement of previously developed automated mapping
approaches, and work with a team of collaborators to analyze existing
validation data, support parallel processing, and iterative refinements.
Candidates will be encouraged to pursue new research questions with the
resulting data. The project is part of a larger effort to monitor
international commitments for forest restoration and tree planting (e.g.,
the Bonn Challenge, UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration).
Qualifications:
At a minimum, candidates will hold a PhD within six months of appointment
in Geography, Computer Science, Remote Sensing, Ecology, or related field,
with research interests in remote sensing, machine learning, geospatial
analysis, and expertise or experience with the analysis of large data sets.
Requirements include demonstrated ability with geospatial software
including, but not limited to, ArcGIS or QGIS; programming with Python, R,
or similar language.
Preference will be given to candidates with experience with
high-performance computing, model performance evaluation, forest mapping,
or database management, ability/experience mentoring students, a record of
excellent scientific writing, and a demonstrated commitment to diversity
and inclusion.
Application should be sent to http://apply.interfolio.com/113287 and should
include:
1) cover letter with description of qualifications and experiences
2) up to three reprints of research publications
3) a statement of commitment to diversity and inclusiveness in research and
mentorship
4) Curriculum vitae
5) names and contact information of three references.
Questions may be directed to Dr. Matthew Fagan (mfagan@xxxxxxxx).
Context:
UMBC is classified by the Carnegie Foundation as a Research 1 University
(R1). It is located in the Baltimore-Washington corridor near NSF, NIH and
other federal, state, and local agencies as well as other research
institutions that afford extensive opportunities for research collaboration.
UMBC is especially proud of the diversity of its student body, and we seek
to attract an equally diverse applicant pool for this position. We have a
strong commitment to inclusive excellence in our faculty. We encourage
applications from women, minority group members, veterans, and individuals
with disabilities. UMBC is a national model for inclusive excellence in
higher education with longstanding dedication to training underrepresented
scholars at the undergraduate and graduate level (
http://facultydiversity.umbc.edu/).
The successful candidate will join a department with strong commitment to
diversity and inclusive excellence. The Department of Geography &
Environmental Systems (http://ges.umbc.edu) has grown to more than 300
majors in recent years, with more than 60 graduate students in M.S.,
M.P.S., and Ph.D. programs. Faculty and graduate student interests span
topics from urban geography to environmental science and management, and
the department provides a rich and collegial environment for
cross-disciplinary collaboration. The department is particularly strong in
areas including urban geography, urban environments, environmental justice,
environmental policy and management, water resources, ecology and
conservation, geospatial techniques and remote sensing, and critical GIS.
Other opportunities for research collaboration at UMBC include the Joint
Center for Earth Systems Technology (JCET) a research consortia formed by
UMBC and NASA-Goddard Space Flight Center; the Center for Urban
Environmental Research and Education (CUERE), a research center focused on
the environmental, social and economic impacts of urban and suburban
landscape transformation; and the U.S. Geological Survey Water Science
Center for the MD-DE-DC region.
Screening of Applications Begins:
Review of application materials will begin and will continue until the
position is filled.
About UMBC:
UMBC, an honors university serving more than 11,000 undergraduates and
2,000 graduate students, is one of two public universities in Maryland to
achieve the “doctoral/research university-extensive” Carnegie
classification. Located just outside Baltimore and 45 minutes from
Washington, DC, the campus is growing rapidly under dynamic leadership.
Our UMBC community redefines excellence in higher education through an
inclusive culture that connects innovative teaching and learning, research
across disciplines, and civic engagement. We will advance knowledge,
economic prosperity, and social justice by welcoming and inspiring
inquisitive minds from all backgrounds. The successful candidate will join
a department with a strong commitment to diversity and inclusive
excellence, and will be expected to contribute actively to these efforts (
https://diversity.umbc.edu/).
Equal Opportunity Statement:
UMBC is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Applications
from women, minority group members, veterans and individuals with
disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Title IX:
As an institution that receives federal financial assistance, UMBC adheres
to Title IX and does not discriminate on the basis of sex. For more
information about Title IX and contact information for Title IX Coordinator
see https://oei.umbc.edu/gender-discrimination-sexual-misconduct/.
Accommodation:
If you require a reasonable accommodation for a disability for any part of
the employment process, please contact the Human Resources Department at
410-455-2337 or MD TTY Relay Service 1-800-735-2258 between 8:30 a.m. and
4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Advertised: 20 Sep 2022 09:00 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: when filled.