Postdoctoral Fellow: Land Systems Sustainability GIS

Zymtronix Catalytic Systems Inc; Town of Ithaca (NY); On-site; USD 62,232 - 88,745; Full time

Job summary

A leading research institution is seeking a Postdoctoral Associate to focus on land systems sustainability and agrifood resilience. This full-time position involves leading research by utilizing spatial analysis and remote sensing to support communities and farmers in the Northeastern U.S. Candidates should have a Ph.D. in relevant fields and strong programming skills in Python or R. The role offers opportunities to mentor students and publish research. Salary range is $62,232 to $88,745.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated expertise in spatial analysis & GIS and remote sensing for land/water/agricultural applications.
• Strong programming skills in Python and/or R (geospatial stacks, data wrangling, visualization).
• Ability to work collaboratively with community partners and an interdisciplinary team; excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Build geospatial datasets and remote sensing pipelines.
• Integrate crop, hydrologic, and GHG/energy models to quantify trade-offs.
• Create decision-support tools and maps for farmers and policymakers.

Skills

Spatial analysis & GIS

Remote sensing

Programming in Python

Programming in R

Scientific writing

Collaboration skills

Communication skills

Education

Ph.D. in Geography, Environmental Science, or related field

Job description

A leading research institution is seeking a Postdoctoral Associate to focus on land systems sustainability and agrifood resilience. This full-time position involves leading research by utilizing spatial analysis and remote sensing to support communities and farmers in the Northeastern U.S. Candidates should have a Ph.D. in relevant fields and strong programming skills in Python or R. The role offers opportunities to mentor students and publish research. Salary range is $62,232 to $88,745.