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Postdoctoral Researcher

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For questions regarding this position, please contact:Tim Covinotimothy.covino@montana.eduClassification Title

Postdoctoral ResearcherWorking Title

Postdoctoral ResearcherBrief Position Overview

The Covino lab in the Department of Land Resources and Environmental Sciences at Montana State University is recruiting a remote sensing scientist to work on a NASA funded project evaluating vegetation trajectory post-disturbance across the ABoVE domain (NASA,

https://above.nasa.gov/sites.html ).Position Number

4C0029Department

Land Resources & Environ SciDivision

College of Agriculture/MAESAppointment Type

ProfessionalContract Term

SemesterFLSA

Non-ExemptUnion Affiliation

Exempt from Collective BargainingFTE

0.5Salary

$32,000 annually, commensurate with experience, education, and qualificationsGeneral Statement

PhD in a relevant field, experience with data science, remote sensing, modeling, and strong capabilities in R and/or Python are required. Additionally, previous experience using remote sensing to evaluate vegetation in Arctic and boreal systems is highly desirable.Duties and Responsibilities

Evaluate vegetation trajectoryData analysisManuscript preparationData scientist – using R and PythonUsing remote sensing to evaluate vegetationRequired Qualifications

Ph.D. in remote sensing, hydrology, or a closely related field.Evidence of strong communication skills including a publication record of peer-reviewed journal articles.Preferred Qualifications

Record of conducting innovative remote sensing research on vegetation dynamics in Arctic and boreal ecosystems.Potential to write grant proposals and secure funding.Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in interdisciplinary teams.Position Special Requirements/Additional Information

Continuation of employment is contingent upon availability of funding.This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements, but a general description of the job.Physical Demands

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations.Number of Vacancies

1Desired Start Date

Upon completion of a successful searchApplications will be:

Screening of applications will begin on

August 16, 2024 ; however, applications will continue to be accepted until an adequate applicant pool has been established.EEO Statement

Montana State University is an equal opportunity employer. MSU does not discriminate against any applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, political ideas, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, national origin, physical or mental disability, or any other protected class status in violation of any applicable law.

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