Research Fellow In Earth Observation (Sar) Data Analytics

- School of Science Technology and Engineering | UniSC Moreton Bay, Petrie
- Level B, $111,139 - $131,857 p.a., plus up to 17% employer superannuation
- Full-time, fixed-term appointment for 1 year
School of Science Technology and Engineering (SSTE)
School of Science, Technology and Engineering brings together all non-health related STEM disciplines to create a vibrant, multidisciplinary environment that fosters innovative and impactful research and educational outcomes.
Our research has been independently rated as above or well-above world standard in Biology, Environmental Sciences, Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences, Materials Engineering, and Technology. We have research and funding agreements with local, national, and international funding agencies, as well as industry. Along with UniSC colleagues from other Schools, we are founding partners with the Food and Agribusiness Network (FAN), and members of the Advanced Robotics in Manufacturing Hub (ARM-Hub), a number of Collaborative Research Centres (SmartSat, Honeybee Products, Marine Bioproducts), the Galapagos Science Centre, and the Queensland Defence Science Alliance. We are extremely proud of our success in the recent Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2022 with UniSC placing 1st in Queensland and equal 29th in the world overall, with specific global results of 6th for Clean Water and Sanitation, 14th for Life Below Water, 15th for Life on Land, and 17th for Partnerships for the Goal.
The Opportunity
Joining forces with the Queensland Earth Observation Hub/SmartSat CRC Queensland Node, City of Gold Coast Council, GeoImage, and the University of the Sunshine Coast (UniSC), you'll contribute to the groundbreaking project titled ‘Calibration and validation of SAR and stereo/tri-stereo satellite data for assessing vegetation condition’.
The project will compare on-ground BioCondition (standardised Qld Herbarium vegetation metrics) with aerial LiDAR, RGB and infra-red optical imagery, Tri-Stereo Optical satellite, and synthetic-aperture radar (SAR) satellite imagery, to assess the condition of vegetation within selected areas of the City of Gold Coast conservation estate. Utilise your expertise in Earth Observation data analysis and radar scattering models to drive innovation, build industry capabilities, and empower land managers to apply space technology to land-management practices.
If you're ready to make a tangible impact building capability and developing space industry skills to meet the objective of creating a Space-Smart Nation, join us now and be part of something truly extraordinary!
For more information, please visit us online: https://www.usc.edu.au/about/structure/schools/school-of-science-technology-and-engineering
You will:
- make positive contributions to the research project; co-supervise honours students and candidates for higher degrees by research and develop a track record of publishing in quality refereed journals;
- analyse data to communicate research outcomes to both expert and lay audiences through publishing; and
- develop and maintaining strategic and productive partnerships, connections and relationships with people, groups and organisations at local, national and international levels.
About you:
You possess a positive and engaging demeanour, enabling excellence for research outcomes, colleagues and project partners. Your well-developed interpersonal skills and exceptional written and verbal communication allow you to successfully communicate research findings. You enjoy interdisciplinary research, collaborate cohesively and share your expertise to contribute to the ongoing success of research outcomes.
To be successful you will possess:
- completion of a relevant doctoral qualification in Earth Observation and having experience in SAR data handling and analytics, stereo image analysis and experience as a researcher with a good number of publications;
- experience in the application of advanced EO analytics such as SAR/LiDAR for estimating vegetation biomass demonstrated with refereed publications;
- strong interest and proven skills in the discipline with the desire to conduct high quality science;
- research experience and potential including: refereed publications and other acknowledged research outputs that are discipline specific;
expertise in securing internal and external funding (awarded over the last five years);
previous esteem measures experience, such as keynote addresses or invitations to present, prizes and awards, committee/board membership etc;
- skilled in technology transfer activities;
- experienced in outreach activities (including engagement with external partners); and
- demonstrated experience supervising research students.
UniSC is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, including those with disabilities, women in STEM, First Nations Peoples, and individuals of diverse cultures, genders, abilities, and experiences. We value achievement relative to opportunity and encourage your commentary on your achievements in this context. For additional support during the application process, please contact us at *************@usc.edu.au or call +61 7 5430 2830.
To be eligible to apply you must have legal work rights in Australia.
All applications must be lodged through the Careers at UniSC website.
UniSC does not accept unsolicited applications. For agency inquiries, contact *************@usc.edu.au
Applications for this position close midnight, Friday 26 April 2024.
Your completed application must include:
- a resume, and a response to selection criteria. Noting that within the application form, we will request a statement addressing each of the selection criteria contained within the position description.
Further information regarding how to prepare your application is available on our website: Join our team
We would love the opportunity to get to know you better, but we know it works both ways. To get to know a little more about us, visit us at: Welcome to UniSC and LinkedIn Life
Have questions or want to know more? For a confidential discussion, please contact:
APrf Sanjeev Srivastava
Associate Professor of Geospatial Analysis - School of Science, Technology and Engineering
Telephone: 07 5459 4***
Email: ********@usc.edu.au
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