Postdoctoral Research Position. The Department of Geography, at the University of California Santa Barbara seeks a qualified candidate for a post-doctoral research position. Qualified applicants must have a strong background in remote sensing, with expertise in thermal remote sensing preferred. Geostatistical training is also a plus. The qualified candidate will work with a multidisciplinary team on the problem of scaling temperature observations from leaves, to canopies and images. The candidate will work closely with UCSB PIs Dr. Dar Roberts and Phaedon Kyriakidis to conduct multiscale research using a thermal imaging camera in the field and MASTER and MODIS image data acquired in Southern California in 2013 and 2014. The candidate will be expected to coordinate research activities, develop refereed publications and present research results at professional conferences. A monthly salary of $3,550 is available depending on candidate qualifications with a start date as soon as May 1, 2013. Funding is guaranteed until February 14, 2015, conditional upon performance. For further information, please contact Dr. Dar Roberts by email at [email protected] or Dr. Phaedon Kyriakidis at [email protected]. Send applications including three references and a resume of academic background and research interests to: Dr. Dar Roberts Department of Geography, EH3611 University of California Santa Barbara, Ca, 93106 ph (805) 880-2531 The University of California Santa Barbara is an equal opportunity employer.
