Post Doctoral Researcher of Computer Science

Overview

The University of Alaska Anchorage Department of Computer Science and Engineering is accepting applications for a Post-Doctoral Fellow in remote sensing and data science. The candidate will contribute to 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.

As a Post-Doctoral Researcher you will work with team leads across the University of Alaska system to apply remote sensing techniques to model water turbidity and temperature in coastal waters and proglacial lakes within the Gulf of Alaska region. Model results will support efforts to understand environmental drivers of salmon stocks and integrate datasets from multiple study regions to advance understanding of linkages between terrestrial and marine ecosystems.

• Ph.D. in Geoscience, Computer Science, Geoinformatics, Ecology, or 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, and multidisciplinary teams.

Start date:

July 2026.

Location:

Anchorage, Alaska. Term‑funded, full‑time, 9‑month base (+3‑month extension). Competitive salary and full employee benefits package including retirement options, annual leave, 12 paid holidays per year, tuition waivers for employees and family members, and affordable medical, dental and vision care coverage.

Submit a CV, cover letter, statement of research, and names and contact information of three professional references. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

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.