Post Doctoral Researcher of Computer Science

Post-Doctoral Fellow – Remote Sensing & Data Science

The University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA) Department of Computer Science and Engineering invites applications for a Post-Doctoral Fellow to support the NSF-funded Alaska EPSCoR RII-track 1 research award “Interface of Change (IoC):
Building collaborations to assess harvested and farmed marine species prioritized by Gulf of Alaska communities facing environmental shifts.” The project links climate‑induced changes in terrestrial material fluxes to coastal marine species and communities in the Gulf of Alaska.

• Apply remote sensing techniques using Landsat, Sentinel, and Planet Scope data to model water turbidity and temperature in coastal waters and proglacial lakes.
• Analyze model results to support research on environmental drivers of salmon stocks.
• Collaborate with team leads across the University of Alaska system and across the IoC project to integrate datasets from multiple study regions.
• Contribute to publication of peer‑reviewed research and presentation of findings at scientific conferences.

• Ph.D. in Geoscience, Computer Science, Geoinformatics, Ecology, or a related field.
• Expertise in using Landsat, Sentinel, and Planet Scope datasets for remote sensing applications.
• Advanced computational skills, including data visualization and proficiency in Python, R, or MATLAB.
• Strong track record of peer‑reviewed publications.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Proven experience working effectively within complex, collaborative, multidisciplinary teams.

Start date:

July 2026.

Location:

Campus, Anchorage, Alaska. Term: 9 months with a possible 3-month extension. Salary:
Competitive and commensurate with education and experience. The position includes a full employee benefits package, retirement options, annual leave, 12 paid holidays per year, tuition waivers for employees and family members, and affordable medical, dental, and vision care coverage.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction. Candidates requiring visa sponsorship are not eligible.

For questions regarding this position, contact Jordan Jenckes at jjenckes.

The University of Alaska is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access Employer and Educational Institution. The University is committed to a policy of non-discrimination against individuals on the basis of any legally protected status.

The successful applicant is required to complete a background check. Any offer of employment is contingent on the background check. Your application is subject to public disclosure under the Alaska Public Records Act.