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Research Assistant Professor

Employer
University of Idaho
Location
Idaho, United States
Salary
Salary Not specified
Date posted
Sep 10, 2021


University of Idaho

Research Assistant Professor


Location: Moscow

Division/College: College of Natural Resources

Employee Category: Faculty

Pay Range: $80,000

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Position Summary:
The position, located within the Department of Forest, Rangeland and Fire Sciences (FRFS), is a non-tenure track Assistant Research Professor with expertise in 3-D and geospatial data analytics and applied statistics for forest inventory and forest biomass applications. The position will work jointly with forest industry and natural resource management agencies to develop, apply and validate geomatic, statistical, and exploratory geospatial analysis based upon forest growth models and software. The position will work closely with current faculty and groups in FRFS and the College of Natural Resources (e.g., Intermountain Forestry Cooperative, University of Idaho Experimental Forest) to help expand our interdisciplinary efforts focused on forest supply chain dynamics, including research centered on high resolution geospatial data, digital inventory, and forest growth modeling. The position is a term position contingent on continuation of funding.

Minimum Qualifications:
  • Completed Ph.D. in Forestry or related field with an emphasis on forest biometrics, forest growth modeling, geospatial data analytics, and or statistical modeling.
  • Record of success in acquiring research funding from external sources.
  • Experience publishing in peer-reviewed journals.
  • Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment.


Preferred Qualifications:
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills and experience publishing in peer-reviewed journals.
  • Demonstrated expertise in remote sensing for forestry applications.
  • Demonstrated experience creating and interpreting complex statistical models, with a focus on the validation of remotely sensed products.
  • Demonstrated experience working with LiDAR data for forestry and forest biomass applications including flight and acquisition planning, processing of point-cloud data and summary raster metrics, and validation/accuracy assessment of the results.
  • Proficiency with current forest inventory practices and an understanding of forest supply chains.
  • Demonstrated experience with statistical modeling and proficiency with different programming languages, including Python, C/C++, R, and SAS.
  • Strong data visualization skills.
  • Experience advising graduate and/or undergraduate research projects.


Physical Requirements & Working Conditions:


Posting Number: F000942P

Posting Date: 09/08/2021

Closing Date:

Open Until Filled: Yes

Special Instructions:
Priority will be given to candidates who have submitted their materials by October 7th, 2021.

Background Check: Applicants who are selected as final possible candidates must be able to pass a criminal background check.

To apply, please visit: jobs.uidaho.edu

EEO Statement
University of Idaho is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.




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