Research Professional II (School of Geography, Environment, and Development) (Part Time) (Temporary)
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Research Professional II (School of Geography, Environment, and Development) (Part Time) (Temporary)
Tucson, AZ, United States
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Research Professional II (School of Geography, Environment, and Development) (Part Time) (Temporary) | |
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Posting Number | req10719 |
Department | Sch Geography, Dev & Environ |
Department Website Link | https://geography.arizona.edu/ |
Location | Main Campus |
Address | Tucson, AZ USA |
Position Highlights | We have a NASA funded project through the Terrestrial Hydrology Program to fuse different satellite data products for urban flood mapping using deep learning. We will be processing different sensors and modalities of satellite image data (optical, radar) to extract flood probabilities in urban settings based on past events. To train our deep learning models, we have a hand-labeled flood image dataset using high resolution Planetscope data. The hand-labeled dataset consists of 200 annotated images of 1024*1024 pixels from 8 urban regions at a resolution of 3m. To augment our training dataset, we plan to generate and train our networks on weakly-labeled training samples. Our objective is to estimate inundation probability at 30m resolution every 3 days in urban areas with the help of our unique hand-labeled dataset. Our team includes University of Arizona (Beth Tellman- PI, Rohit Mukherjee and Hannah Friedrich at the Social[Pixel] Lab: https://beth-tellman.github.io/), Columbia University (Upmanu Lall, Pierre Gentine, Andrew Kruczkiewicz), and University of Virginia (Venkat Lakshmi). While we have deep learning experience on our team using CNNs to segment imagery and GANs for super resolution, we need to build custom architectures to incorporate time series data from high frequency temporal but low spatial resolution satellite sensors (AMSR2, SMAP) into our model (e.g. via RNNs or LSTMs). Work hours may vary, from 20 - 30 hours each week. We are looking for someone proficient in building custom deep learning solutions for our specific task. The deep learning architecture ideally should: ● Ingest any combination of satellite datasets for a specific urban flood event ● Combine high temporal resolution/low spatial resolution data with higher spatial resolution/lower temporal resolution data ● Extract useful information from each available satellite data ● Predict flood extent probability with reasonable accuracy This position is expected to begin early July and ends September 30th, with the possibility of being extended based on availability of funding. The University of Arizona has been recognized for our innovative work-life programs. For more information about working at the University of Arizona and relocations services, please click here . |
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FLSA | Non-Exempt |
Full Time/Part Time | Part Time |
Number of Hours Worked per Week | 20 - 30 |
Job FTE | 0.50 - 0.75 FTE |
Work Calendar | Fiscal |
Job Category | Research |
Benefits Eligible | No Benefits |
Rate of Pay | DOE |
Compensation Type | hourly rate |
Grade | 7 |
Career Stream and Level | PC2 |
Job Family | Researchers & Scientists |
Job Function | Research |
Type of criminal background check required: | Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive) |
Number of Vacancies | 1 |
Target Hire Date | 7/11/2022 |
Expected End Date | 9/30/2022 |
Contact Information for Candidates | Elizabeth Tellman Sullivan [email protected] |
Open Date | 6/28/2022 |
Open Until Filled | Yes |
Documents Needed to Apply | Curriculum Vitae (CV) |
Special Instructions to Applicant | |
Diversity Statement | At the University of Arizona, we value our inclusive climate because we know that diversity in experiences and perspectives is vital to advancing innovation, critical thinking, solving complex problems, and creating an inclusive academic community. As an Hispanic-serving institution, we translate these values into action by seeking individuals who have experience and expertise working with diverse students, colleagues, and constituencies. Because we seek a workforce with a wide range of perspectives and experiences, we provide equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information. As an Employer of National Service, we also welcome alumni of AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service programs and others who will help us advance our Inclusive Excellence initiative aimed at creating a university that values student, staff and faculty engagement in addressing issues of diversity and inclusiveness. |
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