Postdoc Research Associate - GeoComputing

University of Alaska System

We are currently seeking applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate position in the Department of Geomatics at the University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA). The selected candidate will be a key contributor to an innovative NSF-funded project. The position is available for immediate start, with an initial appointment for one year. Subject to satisfactory performance and funding availability, the appointment may be extended for a second year.

As a Postdoctoral Researcher, you will become a key member of a dynamic GeoComputing research group within the Geomatics Department at the University of Alaska Anchorage. Your main role will be to contribute to a pioneering NSF-sponsored project that seeks to advance the capabilities of machine learning in addressing complex environmental challenges. You will be expected to develop new machine learning-based methods to manage and analyze complex and diverse geospatial data, aiming to provide enhanced solutions for critical environmental issues.

We are seeking candidates with a solid background in machine learning, geospatial sciences, surveying and mapping, or a closely related field. A successful candidate will be highly motivated, demonstrate a strong work ethic, and possesses both a keen interest and the necessary skillsets in geospatial science/engineering.

Minimum Qualifications:

PhD degree in Surveying and Mapping, GIScience, Statistics, Computer Science, Information Science or related discipline

Candidates should also possess expertise in geospatial AI, surveying and mapping, and machine learning.

Position Details:

This position is located on the University of Alaska Anchorage campus in Anchorage. This is a full-time, term-funded post doctoral fellow position complete with both a competitive salary and https://www.alaska.edu/hr/benefits/support/prospectiveemployees.php. UA provides a generous compensation package that includes retirement options, faculty time off (FTO), up to 12 paid holidays per year, tuition waivers for employees and family members, and affordable medical, dental and vision care coverage.

*Please submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, research statement, academic transcript, and three professional references with contact information.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until a successful candidate is identified. Review of application materials will begin immediately. Search and selection procedures will be closed when a sufficient and viable number of qualified candidates have been identified.

**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.

This position is represented by United Academics (UNAC).http://www.unitedacademics.net/

This position is term-funded and is reviewed annually for contract renewal at the University's discretion.

The University of Alaska (UA) is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance in completing this application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact UA Human Resources by phone at 907-450-8200.

UA is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer, educational institution and provider and prohibits illegal discrimination against any individual: http://www.alaska.edu/nondiscrimination.

The successful applicant is required to complete a background check. Any offer of employment is contingent on the background check.

Your application for employment with the University of Alaska is subject to public disclosure under the Alaska Public Records Act.

If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Caixia Wang at mailto:cwang12@alaska.edu

*Each university within the University of Alaska system publishes an Annual Security and Fire Safety Report which contains information regarding campus safety and security including topics such as: campus law enforcement authority; crime reporting policies; campus alerts (Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications); fire safety policies and procedures; programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking; the procedures the University will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in On-Campus Student Housing Facilities; in Noncampus buildings or property owned or controlled by the University or a recognized student organization; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus. The report also contains fire statistics for any fires occurring in an On-Campus Student Housing Facility during the three most recent calendar years.

Access to the reports is available at:

UAA: (Addresses Anchorage campus, Aviation Technology Complex, JBER - Elmendorf Extension, JBER - Richardson Extension, Kenai Peninsula College - Kachemak Bay campus, Kenai Peninsula College - Kenai River campus, Kodiak College, Kodiak High School Extension, Matanuska-Susitna College, Prince William Sound College, and Prince William Sound College - Cordova Extension) Online: https://www.uaa.alaska.edu/students/safety. Request a paper copy in person: UAA Police Department Office at Room 114 of Eugene Short Hall on the Anchorage campus / UAA Dean of Students Office at Room 122 of Rasmuson Hall on the Anchorage campus. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-786-1120 or mailto:police@uaa.alaska.edu / 907-786-1214 or mailto:uaa_deanofstudents@alaska.edu.

UAF: (Addresses Fairbanks Campus, Bristol Bay Campus, Chukchi Campus, Community and Technical College, Kasitsna Bay Campus, Seward Marine Center, Tok Campus, Kuskokwim Campus, and Northwest Campus) Online: https://www.uaf.edu/orca/files/ASFSR.pdf. Request a paper copy in person: UAF Office of Rights, Compliance and Accountability on the 3rd Floor of Constitution Hall. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-474-7300 or mailto:uaf-orca@alaska.edu.

UAS: (Addresses the Juneau Auke Bay Campus, Juneau Technical Education Center, Sitka Campus, & Ketchikan Campus) Online: https://uas.alaska.edu/equity-and-compliance/docs/clery/UAS_ASFSR.pdf. Request a paper copy in person: Hendrickson Building, Suite 202 on the Juneau campus. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-796-6371 or emailing mailto:uas.clery@alaska.edu.

To apply, please visit: https://apptrkr.com/5205418

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