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Assistant Research Scientist - Remote Sensing of Wildfire Risk


Pay$55000.00 - $65000.00 / year
LocationFrostburg/Maryland
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: 1881
      Employer Industry: Environmental Science

      Why Consider this Job Opportunity:
      - Salary up to $65,000 per year
      - Opportunities for career advancement and leadership in a collaborative environment
      - Three-year NASA-funded postdoctoral position
      - Joining an interdisciplinary project to understand changing wildfire roles
      - Integration of remote sensing and modeling methods
      - Unique collaborative environment at a research-intensive institution

      What to Expect (Job Responsibilities):
      - Lead the integration of remote sensing and modeling methods
      - Define and characterize altered fire regimes and Regional Extreme Wildfire Events (REWEs)
      - Coordinate collaborations with postdocs and scientists at collaborating institutions
      - Develop decision support tools from multiple remote sensing data
      - Participate in leadership opportunities within the project

      What is Required (Qualifications):
      - Completed Ph.D. in ecology, geography, or related field
      - Expertise in remote sensing, modeling, and spatial analysis
      - Interest or expertise in diverse types of remote sensing data
      - Independent, motivated scientist with strong communication skills
      - Ability to thrive in a collaborative setting

      How to Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications):
      - Past experience working with wildfire viewed favorably but not required
      - Promising record of research productivity

      #EnvironmentalScience #RemoteSensing #WildfireRisk #ResearchOpportunity #LeadershipRole

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