Ph.D. Assistantship – Remote Sensing of Invasive Plants

Ph.D. Assistantship – Remote Sensing of Invasive Plants

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Description:

We are seeking a Ph.D. student for a funded project to (1) develop models for remote sensing of invasive plants in grassland ecosystems, (2) identify climatic controls and atmospheric situations conducive to invasive plants spread and establishment, and (3) identify habitats vulnerable to biological invasions under future climate scenarios using species distribution models (SDM). The applicant will work closely with Dr. Hamed Gholizadeh and Dr. Saber Brasher at Oklahoma State University.

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Qualifications: 

•    Masters’ degree (at the time of appointment) in remote sensing, ecology, environmental sciences, geography, plant biology, engineering (environmental), climate sciences or other related fields with relevant research or work experience (e.g., remote sensing, species distribution modeling, spatial modeling, climate sciences)

•    Programming is expected to be the core for remote sensing data analysis. Therefore, having previous experience and knowledge on how to code (e.g., Python, R, MATLAB) is ideal.
•    Strong research or work experience in remote sensing
•    Ability to work independently
•    Excellent written and oral communication skills
•    First-author peer-reviewed publications
•    Background in statistical methods

To Apply:

If interested in the position or for more information, please contact Dr. Hamed Gholizadeh ([email protected] ) and include your CV and a brief cover letter explaining your research and career interests. Review of the applications will begin immediately and will continue until position is filled. A full application to the Graduate College will be required for an official offer to be made. More information can be found at https://geog.okstate.edu/programs/graduate-program/application-procedures

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