Postdoctoral Fellow

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

Fayetteville, AR, United States
Minimum of $57,399.00; commensurate with education...
On-site
Geomatics or spatial data science
Geospatial analysis and remote sensing
Sensor modeling
The University of Arkansas is seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow for a two-year position at the Center for Advanced Spatial Technologies, focusing on geomatics and spatial data science. Candidates should possess a Ph.D. in a related field and have at least five years of relevant experience, with a strong research background and expertise in geospatial analysis

Job Summary

  • The Center for Advanced Spatial Technologies (CAST) at the University of Arkansas is seeking up to two Postdoctoral Fellows in geomatics and/or spatial data science for a two-year appointment.
  • The position requires methodological and theoretical experience in geomatics or geospatial analysis and remote sensing, with research interests open but especially encouraging candidates with strengths in specific areas.
  • The role involves 50% self-directed research and 50% integration with ongoing CAST research projects, offering a competitive salary and access to lab facilities and institutional research funding.

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The University of Arkansas is seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow for a two-year position at the Center for Advanced Spatial Technologies, focusing on geomatics and spatial data science. Candidates should possess a Ph.D. in a related field and have at least five years of relevant experience, with a strong research background and expertise in geospatial analysis.

Salary

Minimum of $57,399.00; Commensurate with education and experience; Benefits Eligible

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • geomatics or spatial data science
  • geospatial analysis and remote sensing
  • sensor modeling
  • surface reconstruction
  • InSAR and high-resolution optical systems
  • automated image matching and registration
  • error propagation
  • historical imagery
  • LiDAR
  • database design
  • 3D data applications
  • heritage and archaeology applications
  • Arctic science applications
  • ecological and environmental applications

Nice-to-have

  • transdisciplinary interests
  • collaborative research
  • strong research record
  • external grant support
  • multidisciplinary settings

Key Requirements

  • Ph.D. in a related field conferred by time of appointment
  • At least 5 years of experience in geodesy, geomatics, computer vision, photogrammetry, GIS, spatial data analysis, or remote sensing
  • Demonstrated expertise and funding capabilities, including publications
  • Ability to complement and enhance existing research capabilities
  • Familiarity with programming languages

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