Job Details

Type: Full-Time
Posted: 11/12/2025
Category: Environmental Science, Ecology, and Forestry
Job Number: 156012
Department: ECAS: Environmental Science
Remote Work Classification: Primarily On Campus

Required Documents

• Cover Letter

• List of References

• Research Statement

• Writing Sample

Job Description

The Department of Environmental Sciences at Emory University seeks an independent and highly motivated Postdoctoral Researcher to join a NASA-supported project: "Forecasting Mosquito-Borne Disease Risk in a Changing Climate: Integrating GLOBE Citizen Science and NASA Earth System Modeling."

Key Objectives:

• Develop a framework for integrating citizen science data (GLOBE Program) with NASA Earth observations

• Model and predict mosquito habitats and disease risks under various climate scenarios

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement data fusion approaches using NASA satellite observations and GLOBE datasets

• Address data heterogeneity, quality, and computational challenges; employ data quality assurance and high-performance computing

• Contribute to spatial downscaling of NASA observations using statistical and deep learning methods

• Construct AI-driven models for mosquito habitat mapping with diverse climate change scenarios

Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in Geography, Environmental Sciences, or a related field (required before employment)

• Strong knowledge of deep learning methods for spatial downscaling, data assimilation, and data fusion

• Familiarity with species habitat modeling

• Understanding of climate change scenarios for habitat mapping models

Additional Details:

• Work is generally performed on-campus; some remote work options may be granted at department discretion

• Appointments are temporary, initial term one year, renewable if progress is satisfactory and funding is available (maximum 5 years)

Minimum Qualifications

• Doctoral degree (Ph.D., M.D., Sc.D., D.V.M., DDS, or equivalent) in an appropriate field

• Excellent scientific writing and oral communication skills

• Ability to work effectively and collegially with colleagues

Equal Opportunity

Emory University is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other protected characteristics under state or federal law. Emory University provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.

Contact for Accommodations: accessibility@emory.edu | 404-727-9877 (Voice) | 404-712-2049 (TDD)

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