Postdoctoral Fellow in Wildland Fire
 The University of Texas at Austin | |
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 United States, Texas, Austin | |
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 Mar 19, 2025 | |
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Job Posting Title: Postdoctoral Fellow in Wildland Fire---- Hiring Department: John A and Katherine G Jackson School of Geosciences---- Position Open To: All Applicants---- Weekly Scheduled Hours: 40---- FLSA Status: Exempt---- Earliest Start Date: Immediately---- Position Duration: Expected to Continue Until Mar 16, 2026---- Location: PICKLE RESEARCH CAMPUS---- Job Details: General Notes This position will support the research activities investigating active fire thermal and gas emissions, spreading dynamics, and post-fire effects. This is for an in-person position at J.J. Pickle Research Campus in North Austin. Purpose We are looking for a highly motivated individual to fill a postdoctoral fellow position to assist with a variety of active and post-wildland fire research topics, including but not limited to using UAV platforms to characterize active fire thermal and gas emissions, improve spreading models and detection algorithms, and assessing post-fire effects. The aim of the project is to (1) improve the efficiency of prescribed, (2) increase the accuracy of proximal air quality estimation, (3) improve fire line thermodynamic models, (4) improve ecosystem regeneration through burning, and (5) increase situational awareness during large fire incidents. The postdoctoral fellow will join a team developing novel thermal imagers and other sensors for UAVs to improve our observations and analytical capabilities across the active and post-fire lifecycle. The successful candidate will have the ability to work on all or a few of the research topics. The position will involve the integration of multiple geophysical datasets and interpretations, and the development of new concepts and methods to automate the processing of field data in near real-time to provide insights to wildland fire commanders regarding thermal and gas dynamics, burn intensity, and rate of spread. Responsibilities
Ph.D. in geophysics, geology, or related field. Demonstrate experience and aptitude in remote sensing of complex thermal systems (e.g., fires, volcanoes, or urban heat). Ability to develop code/algorithms for data analysis and modeling in Python or other similar platforms. Excellent data analytical skills. Demonstrated report writing and publication skills. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and professional demeanor. Ability to work both independently and effectively in a large group, including collaboratively with multiple discipline experts. Ph.D. must have been obtained within 3 years from date of hire. Preferred QualificationsExperience working on any wildland fire research, potentially with thermal datasets. Capacity to develop complex algorithms (including AL/ML) to increase analytical efficiency. Knowledge of environmental impacts (ecosystems and air quality) of wildland fires and responses to prescribed burning. Relevant peer-reviewed publications and conferences papers. Experience with writing professional-level codes as well as software for potential end users. Salary Range$65,000+ depending on qualifications. Working Conditions
---- Employment Eligibility: Please make sure you meet all the required qualifications and you can perform all of the essential functions with or without a reasonable accommodation.---- Retirement Plan Eligibility: The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length. This position has the option to elect the Optional Retirement Program (ORP) instead of TRS, subject to the position being 40 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.---- Background Checks: A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position. ---- Equal Opportunity Employer: The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer,complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions. ---- Pay Transparency: The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. ---- Employment Eligibility Verification: If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university. ---- E-Verify: The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university's company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:
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