For more information, contact the search committee chair at the email address listed below.
Three Assistant Research Professors South Dakota State University The Geographic Information Science Center of Excellence seeks a person with considerable research experience focused on terrestrial remote sensing science and applications in each of three research areas: [1] Fusion of multi-temporal Landsat and MODIS data for systematic terrestrial monitoring at global scale; deployment of the monitoring system on high performance computing facilities; [2] Landscape ecology with emphasis on impacts of land cover/land use and climate change on grassland and wetland ecosystems, and conservation planning in fragmented agricultural landscapes; and [3] Land cover/land use change in South American tropical ecosystems using multispectral and hyperspectral data. Each position is externally funded at the 10-month level. Each successful candidate is expected to secure externally funded research grants, recruit, and mentor Ph.D. students and post-doctoral researchers, and undertake service to international and/or national research organizations and to the research and university communities. Minimum qualifications include an earned doctorate in Geography or appropriate related field with a background in remote sensing; minimum of three years of experience conducting externally funded research; scholarly activity, including collaborative research and peer-reviewed publications as first author; Principal Investigator on at least one research proposal submitted to a U.S. federal funding agency (excluding post-doctoral fellowships); demonstrated ability to communicate effectively; ability to work collegially in a group setting; and commitment to principles of affirmative action and equal employment opportunity. Desired qualifications differ by position: for [1] Experience developing, refining, and implementing algorithms to process large volumes of remote sensing data using C and scripts in a Linux environment; and strong publication record in terrestrial remote sensing; for [2] Experience working collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary team composed of hydrologists, atmospheric scientists, and wildlife biologists; and strong publication record in both applied and theoretical ecology; for [3] Field experience with governmental agencies and NGOs working in the tropics/Amazon; and experience managing/supervising students and/or technical staff. For questions, contact the search committee chair, Dr. David Roy via email at david....@sdstate.edu<mailto:david....@sdstate.edu>. Application deadline is July 5, 2013. To view full position descriptions and to apply, visit https://YourFuture.sdbor.edu, search for the position, and follow the electronic application process. For questions on the electronic employment process, contact SDSU Human Resources at (605) 688-4128. SDSU is an AA/EEO employer.
