Postdoctoral Research Associate
Core
Conduct research on how terrestrial ecosystems respond to climate extremes and disturbances using ground-based and satellite observations combined with machine learning and deep learning methods.
Role type
Postdoctoral Research Associate (Earth System Science)
Builds
Research findings and high-impact scientific publications
Domain
Ecology, Remote Sensing, Climate Science
Deliverable
research
Required skills
Ph.D. in ecology, remote sensing, atmospheric sciences, biogeosciences, forestry, or environmental science; mechanistic understanding of ecosystem functioning; satellite remote sensing; processing large data sets; machine learning/deep learning; Earth system modeling; synthesis of in-situ observations
Preferred skills
Strong communication and writing skills; programming skills; publication record
Technologies
eddy covariance measurements; forest inventories; satellite remote sensing; spaceborne lidar; hyperspectral observations
Responsibilities
Conduct novel research on ecosystem responses to climate extremes and disturbances; Lead manuscript preparation and conference presentations on project findings
Seniority
Postdoctoral Researcher