加拿大不列颠哥伦比亚大学博士后职位招聘–计算机科学、火灾生态学、遥感、工程或相关领域
Job Summary
The Earth Observation and Spatial Ecology Lab group within the Department of Earth, Environmental and Geographic Sciences https://eegs.ok.ubc.ca/ at the University of British Columbia’s Okanagan campus, invites applications for a full time Postdoctoral Fellow for a 2-year position with a possible extension subject to progress of the project and availability of funds. Starting date is January 1, 2024 or as agreed.
The candidate will work under the direction of Dr. Mathieu Bourbonnais, and in collaboration with Rogers Communications Ltd., will help lead the development of cloud-based predictive fire risk and fire behaviour models, incorporating real-time data from a novel NB-IoT weather monitoring system and remote sensing imagery. The candidate will also help supervise and mentor junior team members on the project.
Qualifications
Candidates must have a recent Ph.D. in computer science, fire ecology, remote sensing, engineering, or a related field, with strong analytical skills and have published in these areas. Advanced skills in some of the following areas of expertise are required: machine learning (Python), cloud computing, database development, remote sensing (LiDAR and multispectral imagery), real-time operating systems, and fire behaviour models (e.g., Prometheus, FlamMap). Other requirements include excellent oral and written skills, the ability to work independently on a project with defined deliverables and timelines, and the ability to collaborate with diverse stakeholders on a dynamic and diverse research team.
UBC is one of the world’s leading universities. The university has two distinct campuses, one in Vancouver and one in Kelowna. UBC’s Okanagan campus, located in the city of Kelowna, has over 10,000 students in seven faculties with strong graduate programs. Situated in the heart of the Okanagan Valley, one of the most scenic regions in Canada, it offers an intimate learning environment and excellent opportunities for regional, national, and international scholarly activities.
The Earth, Environmental and Geographic Sciences department at UBC’s Okanagan campus is housed in the vibrant Irving K. Barber Faculty of Science. The Faculty offers both discipline-based and interdisciplinary programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels. The collegial learning environment in the Faculty focuses on effective teaching, critical and creative scholarship, and the integration of scholarship and teaching. We are committed to an ethos of local involvement, global engagement, and intercultural awareness and we provide a positive, inclusive, and mutually supportive working and learning environment for all our students, faculty, and staff. To learn about the Irving K. Barber Faculty of Science, go to https://science.ok.ubc.ca/ . For more information about UBC resources and opportunities, please visit http://www.hr.ubc.ca/faculty-staff-resources/ . Information about the surrounding community, can be found at: https://hr.ubc.ca/careers-and-job-postings/relocation-services/relocating-kelowna
Applicants are asked to submit in one continuous document the following:
(i) A letter of motivation, describing your research interests and relevant experience (max. 1 page)
(ii) Curriculum vitae including information on potential career breaks (max. 2 pages)
(iii) List of publications (max. 2 pages)
(iv) Digital copy of PhD certificate or equivalent (this can be in native language)
(v) Names and contact details of two referees who are willing to provide a reference letter by separate request.
Eligibility Criteria:
A Postdoctoral Fellow must commence the appointment within five years of being awarded a Ph.D. degree or within ten years of being awarded a M.D. or D.D.S. degree; however, this time period may be extended by circumstances requiring an interruption in a research career (e.g. maternity/parental leave).
Inquiries may be directed to Dr. Mathieu Bourbonnais at mathieu.bourbonnais@ubc.ca . Deadline for applications is November 10, 2023. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
Equity and diversity are essential to academic excellence. An open and diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been underrepresented or discouraged. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights Code, including sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous person.
