[Jpjobs] Postdoctoral Research Associate in Remote Sensing of Coastal Environments, City University of New York

[James Yoder]

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Subject: 	[ocean-color] Postdoctoral Research Associate in Remote 
Sensing of Coastal Environments, City University of New York
Resent-Date: 	Tue, 18 Nov 2014 08:19:23 -0500 (EST)
Resent-From: 	ocean-color at seawifs.gsfc.nasa.gov
Date: 	Tue, 18 Nov 2014 08:19:22 -0500
From: 	gene carl feldman <gene at seawifs.gsfc.nasa.gov>
To: 	ocean-color at seawifs.gsfc.nasa.gov



*Postdoctoral Research Associate in Remote Sensing of Coastal 
Environments, City University of New York *

The Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences at the City College of 
the City University of New York has an opening for a full-time 
postdoctoral research associate. The successful applicant will join a 
multi-disciplinary, multi-institution, NASA-funded research team that 
focuses on better understanding the role of tidal wetlands and estuaries 
in coastal carbon cycling, and the potential responses and services of 
coastal wetlands in a changing climate. By integrating advanced remote 
sensing observations of coastal environments, including wetlands, tidal 
systems, and aquatic environments with new mechanistic carbon cycling 
modeling, this research effort will improve understanding of key carbon 
exchange processes at the land-ocean interface, and examine 
human-wetland-ocean-atmosphere interactions. This is a joint research 
effort with NASA, NOAA, USGS, the Smithsonian Institution, Pennsylvania 
State University, University of Maryland, University of Delaware, 
University of Florida, the Virginia Institute of Marine Science, and the 
Department of Energy. Partnering with relevant stakeholders from EPA, 
NOAA’s National Estuarine Research Reserve System, and the Virginia 
Department of Environmental Quality, the project will also enhance 
existing capabilities of using remote sensing and modeling tools for 
adaptive resource management.

The position requires a PhD in Environmental Sciences, Engineering, or 
similar field, and expertise in remote sensing data analysis and 
algorithm development. The successful candidate will participate in 
studies that involve refined retrievals of near-shore biogeochemical 
variables from ocean color satellite imagery (e.g., SeaWiFS, MODIS, 
MERIS, VIIRS), and advanced remote sensing characterization of tidal 
wetland area extent, vegetation communities and inundation regimes using 
satellite and aircraft remote sensing data (e.g., Synthetic Aperture 
Radar (SAR) datasets, ALOS PALSAR, PALSAR-2, SENTINAL,SMAP, Landsat, 
ASTER, UAVSAR). They will also have the opportunity to be involved in 
preparation efforts and field activities for NASA's future satellite 
missions, including PACE, GEOCAPE, HyspIRI, and NISAR. Highly motivated 
candidates with strong interest on interdisciplinary research at the 
land-ocean-atmosphere interface are particularly encouraged to apply.

The post-doc will work closely with Professor Maria Tzortziou (CCNY and 
NASA/Goddard) and Professor Kyle McDonald (CCNY and NASA/JPL), and will 
also have the opportunity to interact closely with other members of our 
multi-institutional team. The position is for two years, beginning as 
soon as it can be filled, with the possibility of renewing for three or 
more years depending on performance and funding.

Applicants should send their (i) full CV with complete publications list 
(accepted, in press, and in-review), (ii) statement of research 
interests, and (iii) contact information for 3 references to Dr. Maria 
Tzortziou (maria.a.tzortziou at nasa.gov). Application review will begin 
immediately and the position will remain open until filled.



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