POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE
New York University Tandon School of Engineering
Prof. Debra Laefer NYU Tandon School of Engineering is seeking to hire a Post Doctoral Associate to work with the CUSP Urban Observatory as part of a National Science Foundation project.
New York University (NYU) is one of the top private universities in the United States, and the Tandon School of Engineering, located in Brooklyn, NY, is deeply committed to excellence in teaching and learning. Tandon fosters student and faculty innovation and entrepreneurship that make a difference in the world. The CUSP-UO is a rooftop-mounted sensing platform that provides persistent, multi-scale imaging and sensing of New York City, enabling researchers to examine interactions among physical infrastructure, the natural environment, and human activity.
Responsibilities
Candidates will be responsible for developing and implementing a metadata framework for urban hyperspectral data as well as hyperspectral data processing protocols. In addition, candidates will be expanding metadata frameworks to support persistent, synoptic data acquisition, facilitating data interoperability between sensing platforms, engaging for scientific community outreach, and establishing a pipeline for FAIR data archiving.
Salary range
In compliance with NYC’s Pay Transparency Act, the annual salary for this position is $82,500. Extension of appointment is available, subject to funding availability and performance
Candidates must have a PhD in public policy, law, data governance, or a related field or a related field. We welcome applicants with recent PhDs and individuals seeking additional postdoctoral training. Candidates will be required to present eligibility to work in the United States.
Applicants should submit, as one pdf, the following information:
All application materials should be submitted electronically via Interfolio.
Review of applications will begin as soon as possible and will continue until the position is filled. Expected start date is September 1, 2026 and is for the duration of two years.
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