Postdoctoral Associate in Remote Sensing of Biodiversity and Ecology
Postdoctoral Associate in Remote Sensing of Biodiversity
at the
University at Buffalo
(Department of Geography), working on the
BioSCape
NASA-led campaign.
This 16-month postdoc is centered on
remote sensing
,
biodiversity
,
ecology
,
geospatial data
, and
environmental science
. The successful candidate will work under
Prof. Adam Wilson
to synthesize airborne remote sensing, field ecology, and biodiversity datasets, with research spanning mountain-to-ocean ecosystems. Potential topics include plant canopy functional traits, structural diversity metrics, intrinsic dimensionality, invasive alien tree mapping, kelp forest condition, acoustic soundscape indices, and biodiversity metrics from eDNA.
The role emphasizes cross-project integration, manuscript development, and translation of scientific outputs into decision-ready products for conservation and environmental management. The postdoc will collaborate with conservation managers, policy professionals, and technical staff, and will contribute to team meetings, reporting, communications, and workshops.
Eligibility highlights:
PhD in Ecology, Environmental Science, Biology, Remote Sensing, Geography, or a related field by the start date; quantitative research experience with environmental/ecological/geospatial datasets; programming skills in R and/or Python; strong scientific writing and communication skills; ability to work independently in a large interdisciplinary team.
Funding:
Full-time postdoctoral appointment with salary range
$55,000-$70,000
. The post is based primarily in person in
Buffalo, NY
.
How to apply:
Submit materials through UB Jobs. Required documents include a CV, cover letter, and writing sample. The cover letter should describe research interests and relevant experience, and include ideas for possible individual research projects using BioSCape data.
