Research Assistant Job Athens area,Georgia USA,Research/Development

Posting Number:

G/R32124P

Working Title:

Research Assistant

Department:

Warnell-Research

Location of Vacancy:

Athens Area

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Position Summary:

The student will work under the supervision of Dr. Tao Liu to conduct research and contribute to scholarly publications on AI applications using remote sensing data. The primary focus will be on developing and applying geospatial/remote sensing foundation models for land cover classification and monitoring key forest metrics.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Conduct comprehensive literature reviews and collaborate with the Principal Investigator (PI) to identify research gaps related to the proposed research topic. (30%)
Design and implement the proposed model, and conduct experiments to establish proof of concept. (40%)
Prepare and write the manuscript for submission to a peer-reviewed journal.

Classification

Title:

Student Assistant

FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt

FTE:

0.40

Relevant/Preferred Education, Experience, Licensure, Certification In Position:

Graduate student (Master’s or Ph.D.) in Computer Science, Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Geospatial Science, or a related field
Experience developing deep learning models using Py Torch
Experience applying machine learning or deep learning methods to remote sensing imagery

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities And/or

Competencies:

Proficiency in deep learning frameworks (preferably PyTorch)
Familiarity with remote sensing data processing and analysis
Basic knowledge of GIS concepts and workflows
Experience working with geospatial data formats, including vector data (e.g., shape files, .shp)
Experience working with geospatial data formats, including raster data (e.g., GeoTIFF)
Strong programming skills (e.g., Python)
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a research environment

Physical Demands:

The student will attend weekly meetings in person and report the project progress.

Other Position Details:

Is this a Position of Trust? No

Does this position have operation, access, or control of financial resources? No

Does this position require a P-Card? No

Is driving a requirement of this position? No

Does this position have direct interaction or care of children under the age of 18 or direct patient care? No

Does This Position Have Security Access (e.g., Public Safety, IT Security, Personnel Records, Patient Records, Or Access To Chemicals And Medications):
No

Background Investigation Policy:

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with the University of Georgia, confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials (including reference checks) as they relate to the job-based requirements of the position applied for, and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. You may also be subject to a pre-employment drug test for positions with high-risk responsibilities, if applicable.

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Contact Details:

Recruitment Contact Name:
Tao Liu

Recruitment Contact Email: talliu

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