Postdoctoral Research Associate (Research and Innovation)

Queen Mary University of London; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading research university in Greater London is seeking a skilled individual to work on the commercialisation of research-led monitoring and reporting services for nature recovery. The role requires a PhD and expertise in geomatics, remote sensing, and spatial analysis, along with experience in developing automated processing methods. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with various partners and contribute to innovative solutions in environmental research.

Benefits

30 days' leave per annum

Access to a generous pension scheme

Flexible working arrangements

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• PhD in relevant subject area for research and innovation project.
• Experience in geomatics and remote sensing methods is essential.
• Knowledge of automated processing methods for environmental data.

Responsibilities

• Develop and test MRV customer solutions for nature recovery.
• Engage with clients and sector partners to facilitate project success.
• Contribute to R&D work on technical workflows and automation.

Skills

Geomatics knowledge

Remote sensing methods (UAV lidar, satellite, photogrammetry)

Spatial analysis

Automated processing methods

Education

PhD in relevant subject area

Tools

UAV sensing platforms (LiDAR, thermal, multispectral)

GNSS surveying technology

Job description

The role will work on a project focusing on the commericalisation of research-led monitoring, reporting and verification services for nature-based solutions.

The role will involve development and testing of an MRV customer solution for the nature recovery sector working in partnership with commercial, local government and third sector partners. This will include contributing to a problem-solution fit project in collaboration with QM Innovation and external consultants; R&D work on technical workflows and automation for remote sensing approaches to facilitate scaling of nature-based solutions monitoring, reporting and verification; and development of data and analysis products for clients. All of these elements will involve client and sector engagement.

You will have a PhD in the relevant subject area for the research and innovation project and relevant knowledge and experience in geomatics, remote sensing methods (including UAV lidar, satellite and photogrammetry) and spatial analysis including terrain and vegetation structural modelling. Relevant knowledge and experience in development of automated processing methods and workflows for environmental and geospatial data is also essential.

The Department of Geography and Environmental Science at Queen Mary University of London is a thriving centre for environmental research and its researchers are supported by access to cutting-edge field and laboratory facilities including a high performance geospatial computing suite, UAV sensing platforms including LiDAR, thermal and multispectral imaging, and GNSS surveying technology.

About Queen Mary

At Queen Mary University of London, we believe that a diversity of ideas helps us achieve the previously unthinkable.

Throughout our history, we've fostered social justice and improved lives through academic excellence. And we continue to live and breathe this spirit today, not because it's simply 'the right thing to do' but for what it helps us achieve and the intellectual brilliance it delivers.

We continue to embrace diversity of thought and opinion in everything we do, in the belief that when views collide, disciplines interact, and perspectives intersect, truly original thought takes form.

We offer competitive salaries, access to a generous pension scheme, 30 days' leave per annum (pro-rata for part-time/fixed-term), a season ticket loan scheme and access to a comprehensive range of personal and professional development opportunities. In addition, we offer a range of work life balance and family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and campus facilities.

Queen Mary's commitment to our diverse and inclusive community is embedded in our appointments processes. Reasonable adjustments will be made at each stage of the recruitment process for any candidate with a disability. We are open to considering applications from candidates wishing to work flexibly.

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