Title: Postdoctoral Fellow in Remote Sensing of Global Vegetation Closing Date: Continuous - open until filled (application review begins November 16, 2011) Salary Information: Stipend commensurate with experience (minimum $45,000 annually) The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Management at the University of Hawaii at Manoa seeks a recent PhD interested in working to generate climate research-quality satellite data records of global vegetation indices. The post-doctoral fellow will develop and evaluate a methodology of relating/coupling satellite data with in situ tower-based measurements of flux and reflectance to validate vegetation index products from multiple sensors (VIIRS, MODIS, and AVHRR), including the performance and effectiveness of algorithmic improvements and multi-sensor continuity/compatibility, and to establish their biophysical uncertainties. The position will give the successful candidate the opportunity to build research capacities in ecological remote sensing, scaling, and phenology studies. The major challenges for this position will be to efficiently handle a wide variety of datasets and to develop sound relationships with the external data providers required for the project. Minimum Qualifications: -. Ph.D. with a background in using remotely sensed data for vegetation ecological, ecosystem, or climate studies. -. Excellent oral/written communication skills. -. Experience in conducting field work involving remote sensing. -. Experience in programming (e.g., C, Fortran, Matlab, etc.). -. Experience working with a Unix/Linux environment. Desirable Qualifications: -. Experience in processing a wide variety of datasets. -. Experience in handling large datasets. -. Familiarity with HDF-EOS. -. Experiences in developing research proposals. To apply, please submit electronically a statement of research interest including how you meet the minimum and/or desirable qualifications, curriculum vitae, and the names and contact information (including email address) of three professional references to the contact below. For further information of the position, please visit http://www.pers.hawaii.edu/wuh/nadvert.aspx?rn=13316&si=1193700&pn=1&sn=postdate&so=desc or contact Dr. Tomoaki Miura (tomoa...@hawaii.edu; +1-808-956-7333).
