Research Scientist — Remote Sensing & Digital Twin

UC San Diego Academic Jobs; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 124,000 - 164,000; Full time

Job summary

UC San Diego seeks a Research Scientist (Associate or Full level) in Remote Sensing, Mapping, Modeling and Multimodal digital documentation and digital twin synthesis. The role involves publishing peer‑reviewed work and collaborating with faculty, postdocs, and students to secure substantial funding for ongoing research.

Appointment lengths vary with project funding. UC San Diego is an Equal Opportunity Employer and supports diversity in higher education.

Qualifications

• Doctorate degree in Satellite and Remote Sensing, Mapping, Modeling, or related field is required at time of application.
• Evidence of independent scholarly impact and research productivity.
• Evidence of and/or demonstrated ability to teach and advise students.

Responsibilities

• Author/Co-author peer reviewed publications.
• Collaborate with PIs, postdocs and graduate student researchers to develop proposals and funding.
• Publish novel research and demonstrate high standards of professional research in higher education.

Education

Doctorate degree in Satellite and Remote Sensing, Mapping, Modeling, or related field

Job description

UC San Diego seeks a Research Scientist (Associate or Full level) in Remote Sensing, Mapping, Modeling and Multimodal digital documentation and digital twin synthesis. The role involves publishing peer‑reviewed work and collaborating with faculty, postdocs, and students to secure substantial funding for ongoing research.

Appointment lengths vary with project funding. UC San Diego is an Equal Opportunity Employer and supports diversity in higher education.