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Universities with open postdoc positions in spatial analysis in the United States include University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Cornell University and University of California, Irvine.
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
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The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is seeking a full-time Postdoctoral Research Associate in Applied Economics within the Department of Finance at Gies College of Business. The postdoctoral researcher will work with Dr. David Molitor , Associate Professor of Finance and Economics, and other scholars affiliated with the Health Care Research Initiative (HCRI). The research portfolio covers applied economics projects in health, environment, and education , with a particular emphasis on inn...
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Cornell University
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DARE is hiring a Postdoctoral Associate in Machine Learning and Remote Sensing to contribute to global-scale mapping of critical water infrastructure. The position is part of the Dynamic Atlas of Riverine Ecosystems and Infrastructure (DARE) project. The postdoctoral researcher will work on applying machine learning, remote sensing, and geospatial data analysis to understand and map water infrastructure at a global scale, with connections to hydrology and riverine ecosystems. The researcher will...
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University of California, Irvine
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The Department of Earth System Science at the University of California, Irvine is seeking a postdoctoral scholar to investigate the global spatial organization of precipitation, soil moisture, and vegetation using satellite observations and models. This research sits at the intersection of hydrology, remote sensing, and Earth system science, with a strong emphasis on understanding how hydrologic and vegetation conditions vary across spatial scales. The project examines the environmental factors ...
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University of North Carolina Wilmington
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United States
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The University of North Carolina Wilmington invites applications for a Postdoctoral Scholar in Economics of Coastal Hazards and Resilience in the Department of Economics and Finance within the Cameron School of Business. The postdoctoral scholar will work with Professor Meghan Millea on the economics research thrust of the NSF-funded Coastal Hazards, Economic Prosperity, and Resilience (CHEER) research hub. CHEER brings together engineers, economists, and social scientists to study hurricane ris...
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Los Alamos National Laboratory
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The National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR) is hiring a Postdoctoral Researcher in Vision Machine Learning for its Golden, Colorado location. The researcher will work at the intersection of computer vision, machine learning, large-scale data analytics, remote sensing, geospatial analysis, and photovoltaic (PV) system performance. The project focuses on understanding how the U.S. photovoltaic fleet changes over time. Responsibilities include developing and validating computer-vision and machine-...
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University of California Merced
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The Harmon Lab in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and the Earth Institute at the University of California, Merced , is seeking a full-time Postdoctoral Scholar for a two-year research appointment in Merced, California, United States. The project focuses on managed aquifer recharge (MAR), groundwater hydrology, geophysics, sustainable water management, and sustainable agriculture. The researcher will identify prospective MAR sites using geophysical methods and coordinate fie...
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Oregon State University
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Postdoctoral Scholar in Grizzly Bear Habitat Use at Oregon State University and the US Forest Service / Rocky Mountain Research Station. This is a postdoc opening in wildlife biology , ecology , statistics , and environmental science , focused on grizzly bear habitat use , illegal motorized use on closed roads, secure habitat, and conservation management on USFS lands across the contiguous United States. The selected researcher will work with Dr. Tavis Forrester (USFS), Dr. Sean Matthews (OSU), ...
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University of Texas at Austin
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Postdoctoral Fellow in Energy and Resource Systems at The University of Texas at Austin , based at the J.J. Pickle Research Campus in North Austin, Texas . The role is housed in the Bureau of Economic Geology and supports the Center for Energy Economics and its COMPASS consortium (Collaborative Optimization & Management of Power Allocation, Surface & Subsurface strategies). This postdoctoral opening is centered on energy systems , resource economics , industrial engineering , operations research...
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Texas A&M AgriLife Research
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Postdoctoral Research Associate at Texas A&M AgriLife Research in the Department of Rangeland, Wildlife & Fisheries Management. This postdoctoral position focuses on rangeland ecology , agricultural sustainability , soil health , and regenerative conservation practices in the southern Great Plains. The successful candidate will conduct independent and collaborative research, including literature review and synthesis, applied field research, publication of findings, and development of factsheets ...
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University of Georgia
United States
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PhD position available at the University of Georgia , College of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences, Athens, Georgia, USA, within Dr. Lorena Lacerda ’s Lacerda Research Group and the Integrative Precision Agriculture (IPA) team. The project focuses on precision agriculture and remote sensing , including satellite and UAV-based applications for agriculture. Research tasks include geostatistics and data analysis, especially with thermal imagery , plus extensive fieldwork and UAV-based data coll...
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Song Shu
University of Kansas
United States
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PhD opportunity in Remote Sensing & Hydrology at Kansas State University Associate Professor Song Shu at Kansas State University is recruiting 1–2 highly motivated PhD students to join the School of Earth & Environment, with a planned start in Fall 2027. The research group works on surface water hydrology, water resources, and water storage dynamics using satellite and UAV/drone remote sensing, GIS, AI, and advanced computational methods. Potential topics include lake and river hydrology, water-...
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Yijun Lin
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
United States
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Assistant Professor Yijun Lin at Southern Illinois University, Carbondale is looking for motivated Ph.D. students to join research in AI , Machine Learning , and Spatial Science . The research theme is Spatial Intelligence , with a focus on developing AI methods to understand complex human-environment interactions from sparse, heterogeneous, multimodal spatial and spatiotemporal data. The work is especially relevant for students interested in GeoAI , spatiotemporal AI , and computational approac...
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Estimated costs in United States.
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![]() Groceries Basic food shopping for one student per year | $3.0k $3,000/yr |
![]() Clothing Basic clothing and seasonal needs per year | $1.5k $1,500/yr |
![]() Books & Academic Supplies Textbooks, stationery, and academic materials per year | $800 $800/yr |
![]() Housing Shared flats and off-campus rentals per year | $12.0k $12,000/yr |
Estimates based on university averages and Numbeo
Assistant Professor
Utah State University
United States
Hydrology
Crop Science
Remote Sensing
Ecohydrology
Drought Physiology
Assistant Professor
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
United States
Power System
Energy Engineering
Electric Vehicle
Microgrid Technology
Sustainable Transportation
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Professor
University of California, Irvine
United States
Climatology
Meteorology
Synoptic Meteorology
Climate Dynamics
Teaching And Learning
Political and Policy Sciences The University of Texas at Dallas Richardson Texas USA
United States
Human Geography
Statistics
Spatial Analysis
Spatial Statistics
Spatial Econometrics
University of South Florida
United States
Statistics
Cartography
Spatial Analysis
Association Studies
Transportation Economics
Assistant Professor
University of Minnesota
United States
Cartography
Human Geography
Spatial Analysis
Travel Behavior
Spatial Cognition

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