Postdoctoral Scientist: Inland Water Biogeochemistry & ML

University of Colorado; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and retirement plans

Generous paid time off

Tuition assistance for you and your.}/

Job summary

The Mountain Limnology Laboratory (MLL) at INSTAAR, University of Colorado Boulder, is recruiting a postdoctoral researcher to work on a USGS Next Generation Water Observing System project. The postdoc will develop interpretations from a continental-scale dataset of dissolved organic matter (DOM) and Landsat data to build predictive models for lakes and rivers.

This position provides training in data-driven research and opportunities to collaborate with federal scientists, with potential for

Qualifications

• PhD in Ecology, Limnology, Hydrology, Watershed Science, or related field.
• Experience with data science and statistical analysis.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Leverage Aquasat V2 data and Landsat reflectance to build predictive models of DOM in lakes and rivers.
• Publish data releases and models predicting DOM concentrations at a national scale.
• Contribute to water quality observation programs and inform water resource management.

Skills

Data science / AI-ML

Strong statistical background

Written and verbal communication

Education

PhD in Ecology, Limnology, Hydrology, Watershed Science, or related field

Job description

The Mountain Limnology Laboratory (MLL) at INSTAAR, University of Colorado Boulder, is recruiting a postdoctoral researcher to work on a USGS Next Generation Water Observing System project. The postdoc will develop interpretations from a continental-scale dataset of dissolved organic matter (DOM) and Landsat data to build predictive models for lakes and rivers.

This position provides training in data-driven research and opportunities to collaborate with federal scientists, with potential for