Jobs:Job-01256

Postdoc opportunity at UC Santa Barbara

University of California Santa Barbara, California, United States
Apply before: 13 July 2023

Posting:

Position:

Postdoc opportunity

Apply before:

13 July 2023

Apply online:

https://recruit.ap.ucsb.edu/JPF02540

We are looking for a postdoctoral scholar to join our group. Please share widely with anyone interested in combining remote sensing tools and mechanics of sediment transport to understand river mobility. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions. The job ad is here: https://recruit.ap.ucsb.edu/JPF02540, and the details are also pasted below. Thank you!

POSITION DESCRIPTION
The Surface Processes Group at UC Santa Barbara is looking to hire a postdoctoral scientist to join their team. The successful candidate will work on the global analysis of satellite imagery to characterize river mobility and understand how river mobility will respond to climate change and human interference. The successful candidate will develop and apply new/existing methods to extract binary maps of river water from satellite imagery (including NASA Landsat, ESA Sentinel, Planet Imagery), and apply the new analysis tools developed by our group (e.g., extracting bank-migration vector fields using particle image velocimetry) to characterize river migration patterns across the world. The successful candidate will also engage in outreach activities by developing short courses for high school and undergraduate students, and provide mentorship to undergraduate and graduate students within the team.

The University is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through research, teaching, and service as appropriate to the position.

QUALIFICATIONS
Basic qualifications (required at time of application)
Applicants must have completed all requirements for a PhD program (or equivalent) except the dissertation in Earth Sciences or related field at time of application

Additional qualifications (required at time of start)
PhD in Earth Sciences or related field at time of employment.

The search committee will focus only on applicants that have cited a graduation/Ph.D. conferral date of "August 1, 2023 or within 2 months of anticipated start date.

Preferred qualifications

Proficient in coding, machine learning
Prior experience with remote sensing
strong publication record
enthusiasm and interest in remote sensing methods and application to river evolution
strong background in sediment transport mechanics and geomorphology (as per the Cover Letter content),

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
Document requirements

Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
Cover Letter
Statement of Research - 2 Page Limit

Reference requirements

3-5 required (contact information only)

Please provide the name and email address for 3-5 references in order to complete your application. Candidates that meet most or all of the Preferred Qualifications will be screened and letters of recommendation will be solicited for these candidates.

Apply link: https://recruit.ap.ucsb.edu/JPF02540
Help contact: swalker@ucsb.edu

CAMPUS INFORMATION
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Vamsi Ganti
Assistant Professor in Geomorphology and Land Surface Processes
Department of Geography
University of California, Santa Barbara
4810 Ellison Hall, Santa Barbara, CA 93106

http://geomorph.geog.ucsb.edu

Of interest for:

Terrestrial Working Group

Hydrology Focus Research Group