CSTARS Post-Doctoral Associate
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- University of Miami
- Location
- Miami, FL
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- Postdoc
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
Job location: Miami, FL
Employment Type: Full-time
Posted data: 2021-04-12
Req: R100044329
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The Department of RSMAS - CSTARS has an exciting opportunity for a full time Post-Doctoral Associate.
This position located at the Center for Southeastern Tropical Advanced Remote Sensing (CSTARS) at the Richmond Campus in Miami, FL.
Job Summary
The Post-Doctoral associate will support CSTARS in its project objectives by developing and applying change detection tools for permanent scatterer analysis and point cloud techniques using synthetic aperture radar (SAR) data. The incumbent in this position will research and apply ACD and CCD techniques to determine GMTI detections. The Post-Doctoral Associate will also apply advanced techniques to determine the intelligence and geospatial information contained in radar data and create customized radar methodologies and products to address a variety of geospatial intelligence problems. The Post-Doctoral Associate will be expected to have a full knowledge and demonstrated research experience with satellite imagery especially synthetic aperture radar (SAR) data, present results at scientific meetings and publish results in appropriate peer-reviewed literature.
Due to the nature of our work and existing contractual requirements, qualified candidates must be a U.S. citizen and be able to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance.
Minimum Qualifications:
• Doctoral degree in Engineering or Computer Science, or Physics, Math or related discipline.
The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law. Click here for additional information.Job Status:Full timeEmployee Type:StaffPay Grade:r5
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The University of Miami is one of America's top research universities located in one of the most dynamic and multicultural cities in the world.
A vibrant and diverse academic and healthcare community, the University of Miami and the University of Miami Health System (“UHealth”) have rapidly progressed to become one of the nation’s top research universities and academic medical centers in the nation. The mission of the University of Miami is to transform lives through education, research, innovation, and service
The University comprises 12 schools and colleges serving undergraduate and graduate students in more than 350 majors and programs. Visit welcome.miami.edu/about-um to learn more about our points of pride.
Bascom Palmer Eye Institute is ranked the #1 eye hospital in the USA and offers some of the nation's premiere eye doctors to treat every eye condition for adults. Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer, part of the Miller School of Medicine, received the prestigious National Cancer Institute designation in 2019. With more than $413 million in research and sponsored program expenditures annually, the University of Miami is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities (AAU). Only 3 percent of four-year institutions in the nation are invited to join the AAU, which recognizes breadth and quality of research and scholarship. While the majority of this work is housed at the Miller School of Medicine, investigators conduct hundreds of studies in other areas, including marine science, engineering, education, and psychology.
The University of Miami and UHealth have also ranked among the Forbes Best Employers and Best Employers for Women on several occasions, most recently in 2022.
Transforming lives
With more than 17,000 faculty and staff, the University strives for excellence and is driven by a powerful mission to transform and impact the lives of its students, patients, members of the community, and people across the globe.
The University is committed to fostering a culture of belonging, where everyone feels valued and has the opportunity to add value. Through values of Diversity, Integrity, Responsibility, Excellence, Compassion, Creativity, and Teamwork (DIRECCT) the U community works together to create an environment driven by purpose, excellence, community, and service.
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