Position Title: Postdoctoral Researcher - Land Use Conversion Assessment

Location: Fully remote or Madison, WI, USA

Position Type: Full-Time Postdoctoral Fellowship. Note, the candidate will have the opportunity

to base their employment through Carbon A-List, the University of Wisconsin-Madison, or other

partner universities or organizations.

Position Summary

The position provides support for funded research focused on quantitative remote sensing, spatial modeling, data/information synthesis, and the manipulation and processing of terrestrial satellite data. We are seeking highly qualified candidates with the following skills and experience: machine learning, expertise in Google Earth Engine, proficiency in satellite data processing, strong programming abilities, and a demonstrated track record of publications.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Dr. Catherine Nakalembe, an assistant professor at the University of Maryland's Department of Geographical Sciences, has been awarded the 2022 Al-Sumait Prize for African Development for her groundbreaking work in improving food security and agricultural livelihoods across Africa.

Geo Week 2023, held in Cape Town, South Africa, was a pivotal event where over 100 countries convened to utilize Earth observation data for global challenges. The summit featured insightful sessions on transforming Earth observation data into practical solutions.

The CARIN Research Webinar series features two 20-minute talks by researchers working on Central Asian environmental questions, broadly understood. Invitations are sent out via the CARIN listserv and the LCLUC mailing list to register for the Zoom-based webinar. There will be three webinars this spring:

02FEB24: (i) Dr. Sanzhar Imashev (Laboratory of Complex Research of Driving Processes in Geophysical Fields of the Research Station of the RAS, KG); and (ii) Prof. Wei Fang (Pace University, US)