The University of Georgia · 1 day ago
Assistant Research Scientist in UAV Remote Sensing and Geospatial AI
United States
Full-time
Remote
New Grad, Entry LevelThe University of Georgia is the flagship university of the state and invites applications for an Assistant Research Scientist in UAV Remote Sensing and Geospatial AI. This role involves developing advanced remote sensing data fusion and analytics methods and supervising a team of students in a funded project focused on terrain awareness systems using UAV and satellite data.
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Responsibilities
Participate in a funded project developing advanced remote sensing data fusion and analytics methods using multi-modal and multi-sensor data streams (UAVs, CubeSats, and other Earth observation satellites) for continual terrain awareness
Work with a large team of undergraduate and graduate students on a project to design, develop, and demonstrate a robust terrain awareness system from multiple high-resolution satellite and UAV data sources using photogrammetric theory, Structure from Motion (SfM), and Neural Radiance Field (NeRF) techniques, and advanced data analytics models (DNN, SLAM, feature extraction, pose estimation)
Test and apply the terrain awareness system to target geographies (Coastal, Arctic, Tropical, and Desert) used throughout the larger project
Supervise undergraduate students’ research, oversee the day-to-day activities of the project, and prepare monthly and annual reports for the funding agency
Integrate models with onboard hardware (embedded GPUs, edge computing devices) and evaluate inference performance under field conditions
Publish research results in peer-reviewed outlets, present findings at technical conferences, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of faculty, students, and external partners to obtain extramural funding
Qualification
Required
PhD degree in Geography (remote sensing, photogrammetry, GeoAI), Earth Science, Computer Science, Engineering, or other related fields
Strong publication record and proven abilities to conduct related research projects and to work as part of a scientific team
Familiarity with high-level satellite image processing and photogrammetric techniques, including object detection, feature matching, bundle adjustment, SfM, SLAM, visual odometry, pose estimation, programming, deep learning, and handling large datasets
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Preferred
Familiarity with mainstream deep learning frameworks (e.g., PyTorch, TensorFlow) and photogrammetric and visualization tools (e.g., Agisoft Metashape or Blender) is welcome
Benefits
Retirement and health benefits
Company
The University of Georgia
The University of Georgia, a land-grant and sea-grant university with state-wide commitments and responsibilities, is the state's flagship institution of higher education.
Founded in 1785
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