Please see below details on multiple positions that are now available in the SPEC Lab.
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Working with applicants on doctoral and postdoctoral fellowship applications. Please be in touch to discuss opportunities!
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Postdoctoral / Research Scientist Position - posted 04/14/2019
Description: The Spatial Ecology and Conservation (SPEC) Lab and the Forest Ecosystem Science Lab (FESL) at the University of Florida, in close collaboration with USFS geospatial scientists, invite applications for a postdoctoral researcher with experience in remote sensing using unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) for forest ecological assessment. In particular, we are interested in experience using and fusing LiDAR and Hyperspectral data, and with interest or experience in approaches for multi-temporal analysis using different platforms (e.g., satellite-airborne-drone) and sensors, with field forest plot measurements. The scientist will work closely with an interdisciplinary multi-institutional team, including USFS and University scientists, to understand the impacts of large-scale wind disturbances (e.g., hurricanes) on forest degradation and recovery in Florida. In addition, this position will work with social scientists to integrate socio-economic factors into the assessment and to support decision-making. The position includes travel, fieldwork, and undergraduate mentoring.
Stipend and Benefits: Salary for a full-time postdoctoral fellow (1.0 FTE) is $49,800; the postdoc is also eligible for health insurance and 5 hours of personal leave biweekly. The appointment is for one year initially, with an opportunity for a second year based on successful performance. The starting date is flexible; earlier start dates are preferred. The postdoc will be based in the SPEC Lab at the University of Florida, located in Gainesville, Florida. Gainesville is a beautiful Central Florida town with excellent cost of living, affordable housing, excellent schools, and numerous outside activities for which National Geographic Outdoor Magazine ranked Gainesville among the top 50 best places to live and play (see link below).
To apply, submit a CV, including peer-reviewed publications, and cover letter that includes summary of relevant research experience and interests and brief description of mentoring activities, to [email protected]. Deadline to apply is rolling and starting immediately. For more information please visit www.speclab.org, and www.gatoreye.org. Please feel to contact Eben Broadbent ([email protected]), Angelica Almeyda Zambrano ([email protected]), and/or Jason Vogel ([email protected]) with any questions.
Gainesville: http://www.cityofgainesville.org/…/G…/tabid/494/Default.aspx
1. Tropical Biodiversity in Costa Rica – Undergraduate Researcher: We are seeking an undergraduate SFRC major (or an undergraduate interested in becoming one) to conduct biodiversity research in Costa Rica (Osa Peninsula). Funds will cover field room and board expenses for summer 2018 and 2019, through collaboration with Osa Conservation. Applicants able and interested to spend 2-3 months each summer are preferred, although other arrangements will be considered. Spanish is a plus but not required. Please contact Eben Broadbent ( [email protected] ) or Angelica Almeyda Zambrano ( [email protected] ) if you would like to discuss. Please share a current CV. Funding is provided through the generosity of the Dickinson Fund for Undergraduate SFRC Research in Tropical Ecology.
2. Bird-Forest phenology – Research Assistant: We are seeking a research assistant to work 20-30 hours per week starting mid-March and extending for up to 6 months, on research linking bird movement and migration dynamics with GatorEye drone LiDAR and Hyperspectral measurements, at Ordway Swisher Biological Reserve close to Gainesville, FL. Experience in conducting extensive field work is preferred. This is a collaboration among faculty from SFRC (Dr. Broadbent), Wildlife Ecology and Conservation (Dr. Baiser and Dr. Fletcher), Dept. of Tourism (Dr. Almeyda Zambrano). Please contact Eben Broadbent ( [email protected] ) if you would like to discuss. Please share a current CV.
3. Bird 3D movement patterns – Researcher: We are seeking a postdoctoral fellow to work full time for a 6 month position starting mid-August 2018 on research using soundscape recorders and GatorEye drone LiDAR to assess 3D movement patterns of bird species in Ordway Swisher Biological Reserve close to Gainesville, FL. Experience with soundscape analyses and programming in Python, IDL, and/or R is preferred. This is a collaboration among faculty from SFRC (Dr. Broadbent), Wildlife Ecology and Conservation (Dr. Baiser and Dr. Fletcher), Dept. of Tourism (Dr. Almeyda Zambrano). Please contact Eben Broadbent ( [email protected] ) if you would like to discuss. Please share a current CV.
4. Sustainable tourism in Costa Rica – Graduate Researcher: We are seeking a graduate student to conduct research on environmental aspects of sustainable tourism in Costa Rica (Osa Peninsula). Funds will cover field room and board expenses for summer 2018, through collaboration with Lapa Rios Ecolodge. Applicants able and interested to spend 2-3 months during summer 2018 are preferred. Spanish is a preferred but not required. Please contact Angelica Almeyda Zambrano at aalmeyda@ufl.edu if you would like to discuss. Please share a current CV.
5. UAVSAR - GatorEye LiDAR fusion - Research Internship: Through a collaboration with NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), UCLA students are eligible for a summer research internship based at UCLA campus and JPL. Please see information at: https://jifresse.ucla.edu/announcement-opportunities. The task described here will focus on chronosequences, or ground plots with ages ranging from 20 to > 100 years. The student will employ Geographical Information Systems to integrate ground data and remote sensing observations, and use statistical packages to quantify relationships. Additional information is available at: https://jifresse.ucla.edu/event/jifresse-summer-internship-program-jsip, Please email Eben Broadbent ([email protected]) with questions and/or Dr. Naira Pinto ([email protected]) with questions or to apply.
Open
Working with applicants on doctoral and postdoctoral fellowship applications. Please be in touch to discuss opportunities!
Completed
Postdoctoral / Research Scientist Position - posted 04/14/2019
Description: The Spatial Ecology and Conservation (SPEC) Lab and the Forest Ecosystem Science Lab (FESL) at the University of Florida, in close collaboration with USFS geospatial scientists, invite applications for a postdoctoral researcher with experience in remote sensing using unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) for forest ecological assessment. In particular, we are interested in experience using and fusing LiDAR and Hyperspectral data, and with interest or experience in approaches for multi-temporal analysis using different platforms (e.g., satellite-airborne-drone) and sensors, with field forest plot measurements. The scientist will work closely with an interdisciplinary multi-institutional team, including USFS and University scientists, to understand the impacts of large-scale wind disturbances (e.g., hurricanes) on forest degradation and recovery in Florida. In addition, this position will work with social scientists to integrate socio-economic factors into the assessment and to support decision-making. The position includes travel, fieldwork, and undergraduate mentoring.
Stipend and Benefits: Salary for a full-time postdoctoral fellow (1.0 FTE) is $49,800; the postdoc is also eligible for health insurance and 5 hours of personal leave biweekly. The appointment is for one year initially, with an opportunity for a second year based on successful performance. The starting date is flexible; earlier start dates are preferred. The postdoc will be based in the SPEC Lab at the University of Florida, located in Gainesville, Florida. Gainesville is a beautiful Central Florida town with excellent cost of living, affordable housing, excellent schools, and numerous outside activities for which National Geographic Outdoor Magazine ranked Gainesville among the top 50 best places to live and play (see link below).
To apply, submit a CV, including peer-reviewed publications, and cover letter that includes summary of relevant research experience and interests and brief description of mentoring activities, to [email protected]. Deadline to apply is rolling and starting immediately. For more information please visit www.speclab.org, and www.gatoreye.org. Please feel to contact Eben Broadbent ([email protected]), Angelica Almeyda Zambrano ([email protected]), and/or Jason Vogel ([email protected]) with any questions.
Gainesville: http://www.cityofgainesville.org/…/G…/tabid/494/Default.aspx
1. Tropical Biodiversity in Costa Rica – Undergraduate Researcher: We are seeking an undergraduate SFRC major (or an undergraduate interested in becoming one) to conduct biodiversity research in Costa Rica (Osa Peninsula). Funds will cover field room and board expenses for summer 2018 and 2019, through collaboration with Osa Conservation. Applicants able and interested to spend 2-3 months each summer are preferred, although other arrangements will be considered. Spanish is a plus but not required. Please contact Eben Broadbent ( [email protected] ) or Angelica Almeyda Zambrano ( [email protected] ) if you would like to discuss. Please share a current CV. Funding is provided through the generosity of the Dickinson Fund for Undergraduate SFRC Research in Tropical Ecology.
2. Bird-Forest phenology – Research Assistant: We are seeking a research assistant to work 20-30 hours per week starting mid-March and extending for up to 6 months, on research linking bird movement and migration dynamics with GatorEye drone LiDAR and Hyperspectral measurements, at Ordway Swisher Biological Reserve close to Gainesville, FL. Experience in conducting extensive field work is preferred. This is a collaboration among faculty from SFRC (Dr. Broadbent), Wildlife Ecology and Conservation (Dr. Baiser and Dr. Fletcher), Dept. of Tourism (Dr. Almeyda Zambrano). Please contact Eben Broadbent ( [email protected] ) if you would like to discuss. Please share a current CV.
3. Bird 3D movement patterns – Researcher: We are seeking a postdoctoral fellow to work full time for a 6 month position starting mid-August 2018 on research using soundscape recorders and GatorEye drone LiDAR to assess 3D movement patterns of bird species in Ordway Swisher Biological Reserve close to Gainesville, FL. Experience with soundscape analyses and programming in Python, IDL, and/or R is preferred. This is a collaboration among faculty from SFRC (Dr. Broadbent), Wildlife Ecology and Conservation (Dr. Baiser and Dr. Fletcher), Dept. of Tourism (Dr. Almeyda Zambrano). Please contact Eben Broadbent ( [email protected] ) if you would like to discuss. Please share a current CV.
4. Sustainable tourism in Costa Rica – Graduate Researcher: We are seeking a graduate student to conduct research on environmental aspects of sustainable tourism in Costa Rica (Osa Peninsula). Funds will cover field room and board expenses for summer 2018, through collaboration with Lapa Rios Ecolodge. Applicants able and interested to spend 2-3 months during summer 2018 are preferred. Spanish is a preferred but not required. Please contact Angelica Almeyda Zambrano at aalmeyda@ufl.edu if you would like to discuss. Please share a current CV.
5. UAVSAR - GatorEye LiDAR fusion - Research Internship: Through a collaboration with NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), UCLA students are eligible for a summer research internship based at UCLA campus and JPL. Please see information at: https://jifresse.ucla.edu/announcement-opportunities. The task described here will focus on chronosequences, or ground plots with ages ranging from 20 to > 100 years. The student will employ Geographical Information Systems to integrate ground data and remote sensing observations, and use statistical packages to quantify relationships. Additional information is available at: https://jifresse.ucla.edu/event/jifresse-summer-internship-program-jsip, Please email Eben Broadbent ([email protected]) with questions and/or Dr. Naira Pinto ([email protected]) with questions or to apply.