Postdoctoral Fellow, Plant Sciences
1 day ago
Postdoctoral Fellow, Plant Sciences Primary Purpose: The Agronomic Crop Imaging Lab (ACI Lab), University of Saskatchewan invites applications for a three-year postdoctoral fellowship (PDF) under its Research Grant Programs. The selected candidate will contribute to a number of ongoing research projects. Nature of Work: Combination of desk and fieldwork Accountabilities: The PDF will play a key role in connecting a dynamic team of soil and crop scientists, GIS specialists, remote sensing experts, and computer programmers. They will be responsible for: Conducting fieldwork using UAVs (drones) to capture high-resolution imagery and environmental data Processing and analyzing large-scale remote sensing datasets from UAV, satellite, and ground-based sensors Leveraging artificial intelligence, machine learning, reinforcement learning to develop data-driven, space-time explicit precision agronomic solutions Utilizing high-performance computing (HPC) systems for large-scale geospatial data processing, model training, and validation Designing and managing scalable ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) pipelines to integrate multi-source, multimodal datasets Applying big-data analytic, including spatio-temporal modeling and deep learning techniques Collaborating with an interdisciplinary team of soil scientists, agronomists, and computer scientists Presenting research findings at national and international conferences and contributing to peer-reviewed publications Being part of the new Nutrien Centre for Digital and Sustainable Agriculture Education: in Plant Science, Environmental Science, Soil Science, Geography, Bioresources, Computer Science, or related discipline Licenses: A valid class 5 driver’s license is a necessity. Experience: The candidate should have extensive experience in handling big geospatial datasets, remote sensing, and quantitative research techniques. Strong scientific communication and writing skills are essential. Additionally, the candidate must demonstrate the ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a team. Skills: Expertise in varying disciplines, with strong proficiency in programming languages such as R, Python or Javascript is required. Experience in big data analytics and deep learning using time series analysis and spatial interpolation of landscape features in the Canadian Prairie would be considered an asset.
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Postdoctoral Fellow, Plant Sciences
7 days ago
Saskatoon, Canada University of Saskatchewan Full time**Postdoctoral Fellow, Plant Sciences**: Accountabilities: The Post Doctoral Fellow will report to the principal investigator /supervisor and work in a team environment with other research associates and graduate students. Education: B.Sc/Post-graduate in Crop Science, Plant Breeding, Crop Physiology, Data Science or related degree with relevant...
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Saskatoon, Canada University of Saskatchewan Full time**Postdoctoral Fellow, Embryologist, Veterinary Biomedical Sciences**: **Project Title**: Bison Integrated Genomics and Assisted Reproductive Technologies for Germplasm Biobanking (BIG ART) **Primary Purpose**: Bison are an integral part of the ecology of Canadian national parks. Parks Canada, along with other bison management agencies, requires genomic...
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Saskatoon, Canada University of Saskatchewan Full timePostdoctoral Fellow, Centre for Forensic Behavioural Science and Justice Studies Primary Purpose: The Centre of Forensic Behavioural Science and Justice Studies (CFBSJS) is pleased to invite applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow for a 12-month term. Nature of Work: A Postdoctoral Fellow in the Centre for Forensic Behavioural Science and Justice Studies...
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Saskatoon, Canada University of Saskatchewan Full time**Postdoctoral Fellow, Centre for Forensic Behavioural Science and Justice Studies**: **Nature of Work**: A Postdoctoral Fellow in the Centre for Forensic Behavioural Science and Justice Studies will contribute to a range of research projects in the areas of crime, justice, and corrections. The Centre for Forensic Behavioural Science and Justice Studies at...
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Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada University of Saskatchewan Full timePostdoctoral Fellow, Centre for Forensic Behavioural Science and Justice StudiesPrimary Purpose: The Centre of Forensic Behavioural Science and Justice Studies (CFBSJS) is pleased to invite applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow for a 12-month term. Nature of Work: A Postdoctoral Fellow in the Centre for Forensic Behavioural Science and Justice Studies...
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Saskatoon, SK SN A, Canada University of Saskatchewan Full timePostdoctoral Fellow, Centre for Forensic Behavioural Science and Justice StudiesPrimary Purpose: The Centre of Forensic Behavioural Science and Justice Studies (CFBSJS) is pleased to invite applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow for a 12-month term.Nature of Work: A Postdoctoral Fellow in the Centre for Forensic Behavioural Science and Justice Studies will...
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Postdoctoral Fellow
2 days ago
Saskatoon, Canada National Research Council Canada Full timeMonitoring plant health and productivity necessitates visualizing internal structures that constitute tissues and organs. Yet, the analysis of internal plant structures often demands extensive laboratory efforts, limiting the ability to conduct vast, rapid, and quantitative assessments. Our primary objective is to advance the development of a high-throughput...
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Saskatoon, Canada University of Saskatchewan Full time**Postdoctoral Fellow, History of Britain and the British World**: **Primary Purpose**: This position is a Post-Doctoral Fellowship funded by a generous private donation. The holder of the fellowship will be expected to engage in a program of independent, mentored, research and contribute to the academic environment in the Department of History **Nature of...
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Saskatoon, Canada University of Saskatchewan Full time**Postdoctoral Fellow, Lidar Studies Related to the Canadian HAWC Satellite Project**: **Nature of Work**: An overview of the HAWC project including details of the instrumentation has recently been published: **Education**: To be considered for the postdoc position, an applicant must have a PhD degree in atmospheric sciences, meteorology, physics, or a...
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Saskatoon, Canada University of Saskatchewan Full time**Postdoctoral Fellow in Remote Sensing of Carbon Dynamics in Beaver-Engineered Peatlands**: **Primary Purpose**: To lead remote sensing research that quantifies the impacts of beaver foraging on vegetation structure and aboveground carbon stocks in montane peatlands, and to generate new insights that support climate adaptation strategies and ecosystem-based...
