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Postdoctoral Scholar - Sierra Nevada Research Institute
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![]() United States, California, Merced | |
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Position overview
Position title: Postdoctoral Scholar Salary range:
See Table 23 for the salary range for this position. A reasonable estimate for this position is $64,480 - $ 77,327 Percent time:
100% Anticipated start:
May 1, 2024 Position duration:
2 years Application Window Open date: February 15, 2024 Most recent review date: Friday, Mar 15, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Final date: Tuesday, Dec 31, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Position description The Soil & Environmental Physics Lab (https://soilphysics.ucmerced.edu) at UC Merced is seeking applicants for a postdoctoral scholar focused on transdisciplinary research related to agriculture and food security as part of NASA's Acres Consortium (https://www.nasaacres.org). The postdoctoral scholar will conduct integrated basic and applied research on the application of satellite Earth observation data to pressing agricultural and food security challenges facing U.S. farmers, ranchers, and agrifood stakeholders. Research tasks may include analysis of satellite imagery, application of machine learning to agricultural data sets, and field experiments. The postdoctoral scholar will contribute to the development of an agriculture stakeholder network and collaborative public science communication strategies with a focus on increasing use of Earth observation data in the agriculture sector. They will contribute content to NASA Acres Consortium online resources and publications. The postdoctoral scholar will be expected to oversee and manage undergraduate and graduate students, contribute to the preparation of grant proposals, and publish findings in peer-reviewed journals. Qualifications Basic qualifications
* A Doctoral degree (in agriculture, environmental science, remote sensing, geography, data science, or a related field) Preferred qualifications
* Advanced experience with experimental methods, statistical analysis, and/or machine learning approaches for analyzing large datasets Application Requirements Document requirements
Reference requirements
Apply link: https://aprecruit.ucmerced.edu/JPF01702 Help contact: ksackett@ucmerced.edu About UC Merced The University of California, Merced, is the newest of the University of California system's 10 campuses. With over 9,000 undergraduate and graduate students (https://cie.ucmerced.edu/analytics-hub/student-statistics), UC Merced is committed to interdisciplinary excellence in research and teaching as well as to diversity, equity and inclusion. Ranked as one of the best public universities in the nation by U.S. News and World Report, UC Merced provides outstanding educational opportunities to highly qualified students from the heart of California, the nation, and abroad. The campus has special connections to nearby Yosemite National Park; is on the cutting edge of sustainability in construction and design; and supports the economic development of Central California. The Merced 2020 Project doubled the physical capacity of the campus, and enhanced academic distinction, student success, and research excellence (https://merced2020.ucmerced.edu/). The University of California, Merced is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy. Please refer to the University of California's Affirmative Action Policy and the University of California's Anti-Discrimination Policy. As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements. This includes the University of California Policy on Vaccination Programs: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/5000695/VaccinationProgramsPolicy. Job location Merced, CA
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