Job Postings
Tenure-Track Faculty Position in the Field of Remote Sensing
The Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences (EES) at the University of Rochester invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in the Field of Remote Sensing. We seek applicants whose research lies in the general field of remote sensing, specifically those who apply novel and emerging techniques and/or develop new technologies using ground-based, airborne or satellite platforms to investigate Earth and planetary systems. We are especially interested in candidates who use these techniques to interrogate the (1) atmosphere, (2) cryosphere, (3) terrestrial carbon cycle, or (4) surface and interior properties associated with Earth and other planets; however, candidates with expertise in any of Earth’s physical or environmental systems are encouraged to apply. We especially encourage candidates who have strong research interests that overlap with existing capabilities and strengths at the University of Rochester in our department and others (e.g., the Goergen Institute for Data Science and Artificial Intelligence, Physics and Astronomy, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, and the Institute of Optics). We encourage applicants to look into the university's strategic plan to demonstrate connections with the existing centers.
The expected start date of the position is July 1, 2025. We are interested in dynamic researchers and educators who can establish an externally funded, internationally recognized research program. Please see http://www.ees.rochester.edu for more information about the EES Department. The University of Rochester is a highly ranked research university, and the Rochester area's low cost of living and cultural, educational, and recreational assets frequently place it among the best places to live, work, and raise a family in the United States.
Materials to submit include a curriculum vitae, statements of research and teaching goals, a statement of your commitment to advancing equity and fostering an inclusive and diverse community in academia, and the names and contact information of three people who agreed to provide a letter of reference. The formal review of applications will begin on November 1, 2024 and will continue until the position is filled. For questions regarding this position, please contact Rachel Glade (rglade@ur.rochester.edu) and Lee Murray (lee.murray@rochester.edu).
Postdoctoral Associate – Planetary Science
The Earth and Planetary Science group at the University of Rochester seek postdoctoral candidates who would investigate satellite formation, planetary impacts, and/or accretion processes. Applicants whose expertise are in planetary impact processes and orbital dynamics are especially encouraged to apply. This appointment is initially for one year, and this can be extended upon successful progress and funding availability. The goal of this funded research project is to understand impact and satellite formation processes.
The group conducts cutting-edge numerical simulations and experiments to model planetary formation and evolution processes. The applicants will primarily work with Professors Miki Nakajima and Alice Quillen, and they are encouraged to extend their collaboration on campus. We have dedicated nodes at the high performance computing facility on campus at the University of Rochester, Center for Integrated Research Computing (CIRC, https://www.circ.rochester.edu/). We also closely collaborate with scientists at the Laboratory for Laser Energetics (LLE), which hosts an NSF-funded physics frontier center, Center for Matter at Atomic Pressures (CMAP, https://www.rochester.edu/cmap/).
Applicants must have their PhD before the start of the appointment. The target starting date is early 2025 or earlier, but it can be flexible. Please submit your CV, contact information of three references, and a short (1-2 page) research statement of your past and future work. Review of applications will begin on December 1, 2024 and continue until the position is filled.
For more information, please contact Miki Nakajima (email: mnakajima@rochester.edu, Research website: https://www.mikinakajima.com/).