Postdoc and PhD Openings at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign on Modeling and Monitoring of Agroecosystems

Postdoc and PhD Openings at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign on Modeling and Monitoring of Agroecosystems

The newly founded Agroecosystem Sustainability Center (ASC) at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) has multiple opening positions for postdoctoral researchers and Ph.D. students working on modeling and remote sensing over the agroecosystems. Please refer to the recruiting flyer for more details.

Area 1: Modeling the Biogeochemical Cycling of Agroecosystem. Expertise/interest in soil biogeochemistry, ecosystem modeling, and advanced data-model integration. We will recruit both postdoctoral researchers and Ph.D. students.

Area 2: Multi-Scale Hyperspectral Sensing for Sustainable Agriculture. Expertise/interest in airborne, satellite and proximal hyperspectral sensing to quantify crop traits, soil properties and management practices in the U.S. Midwest croplands.  We will recruit both postdoctoral researchers and Ph.D. students.

Area 3: High-resolution Soil Moisture Sensing and Modeling. Expertise/interest in microwave remote sensing for soil moisture, hydrological modeling and data assimilation.  We will recruit both postdoctoral researchers and Ph.D. students.

Area 4: Remote Sensing of Grassland Productivity. Expertise/interest in multi-scale remote sensing to monitor high-resolution grassland productivity in real time and assess the sensitivity of pasture and rangeland to climate change at regional scale.  We will recruit both postdoctoral researchers and Ph.D. students.

Candidates with strong backgrounds in programming, process-based modeling and remote sensing would be highly preferred. Please send a cover letter, CV, and contact information of three references via email to Ms. Xin Lin (linxin@illinois.edu).

UIUC ranks top worldwide in Agricultural Science, Computer Science & Engineering, and Environmental Science. The University of Illinois administration, faculty, and staff embrace diversity and are committed to attracting qualified candidates who also embrace and value diversity and inclusivity. International students have the flexibility to study remotely considering the COVID-19 situation.