PostDoctoral Associate
Requisition Number:
60562
Location:
Boulder, Colorado
City
Boulder
State
Colorado
Employment Type:
Research Faculty
Schedule:
Full-Time
Date Posted:
05-Dec-2024
Job Summary
We invite applications for a postdoctoral research associate position at the Department of Geography, University of Colorado Boulder (CU Boulder), who will primarily work on a newly funded project aiming to develop advanced computational methods and scientific approaches to extract historical geographic information from digital archived maps originally published between 1884 and 2006. The postdoc is expected to collaborate in developing these computational methods, design evaluation processes and demonstrate how these historical geographical data can be used in scientific studies to advance knowledge of how humans interact with their environment over long time periods.
The position can start as early as February 2025 or as soon as possible. The initial appointment will be for one year with the possibility of renewal for a second year contingent on satisfactory performance and fund availability.
The University of Colorado Boulder is committed to building a culturally diverse community of faculty, staff, and students dedicated to contributing to an inclusive campus environment. We are an Equal Opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Who We Are
The Department of Geography brings a holistic perspective to the physical and human processes that shape the world around us, and we strive to understand how people interact with, are shaped by, and in turn help shape, our world. Our teaching and research span an exceptional array of disciplines, and we excel at providing field-oriented, hands-on experience. We train our students – in a friendly, well-supported environment – to be top scientists as well as citizens of the broader world to which we're all connected.
What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be
- Collaborate on machine learning based information extraction, develop evaluation processes and perform uncertainty analysis to apply historical spatio-temporal data in case studies that model changes in human-environment interactions over long time periods.
- Develop manuscripts for submission to peer-reviewed journals and conference proceedings;
- Present and communicate the findings to the communities of researchers and stakeholders;
- Assist and develop new grant proposals on related topics for submission to funding agencies;
- Mentor graduate and undergraduate students.
What You Should Know
The position will offer a unique postdoctoral training experience. The postdoc will be part of an interdisciplinary team from multiple institutions. The postdoc will be encouraged to publish extensively, develop advanced technical skills, strengthen their research portfolios, and gain expertise in authoring grant proposals.
What We Can Offer
The annual salary for this full-time position is $65,000-$70,000.
Benefits
The University of Colorado offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO Pass. The University of Colorado Boulder is one of the largest employers in Boulder County and offers an inspiring higher education environment. Learn more about the University of Colorado Boulder.
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What We Require
Qualified applicants should have a PhD degree in Geography/GIScience, Statistics, Computer Science, Information Science or related discipline.
What You Will Need
Expertise in geographic information science, uncertainty assessment, data integration, spatial data extraction, statistical analysis/machine learning.
What We Would Like You to Have
Preference will be given to applicants with strong quantitative backgrounds and programming experience (e.g., Python, R) in statistics, machine learning and spatiotemporal analysis who have experience in working with large datasets.
Special Instructions
To apply, please submit the following materials:
- Resume/CV
- Cover Letter
- PDF Sample of Work
- List of References (Used for Phone Reference Checks)
During the application process you will need to enter contact information for two references who will be contacted to provide letters of recommendation as the search progresses.
Review of applications will begin on December 16, 2024; applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, applications must be submitted through CU Boulder Jobs.
In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, in any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.
Posting Contact Information
Posting Contact Name: Stefan Leyk
Posting Contact Email: Stefan.Leyk@colorado.edu