Urban ET Scientist: Thermal Sensing & Plant Physiology

University of Sheffield; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK university in Sheffield is seeking a Research Associate to join their School of Biosciences. The role focuses on thermal remote sensing and plant physiology, contributing to a project quantifying evapotranspiration in urban settings. The successful candidate will collect and analyze data, focusing on plant science and micrometeorology. Benefits include competitive leave, pension scheme, and opportunities for professional development and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Competitive annual leave

Generous pension scheme

Flexible working opportunities

Retail discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in collecting, processing, and analyzing thermal remote sensing data.
• Familiarity with measuring leaf gas-exchange and plant traits.
• Background in plant science or micrometeorology.

Responsibilities

• Work on a multi-disciplinary project applying modeling approaches to estimate evapotranspiration.
• Integrate thermal data into modeling approaches.
• Support and promote project outputs at conferences.

Skills

Data analysis

Scientific programming

Communication skills

Fieldwork

Education

PhD in remote sensing or closely aligned field

Job description

A leading UK university in Sheffield is seeking a Research Associate to join their School of Biosciences. The role focuses on thermal remote sensing and plant physiology, contributing to a project quantifying evapotranspiration in urban settings. The successful candidate will collect and analyze data, focusing on plant science and micrometeorology. Benefits include competitive leave, pension scheme, and opportunities for professional development and flexible working arrangements.