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Taylor Geospatial Institute Postdoctoral Fellow 

The Taylor Geospatial Institute (TGI), the nation’s leading academic center for geospatial science, is committed to making St Louis a global center of excellence in geospatial science research, education, and innovation. The St. Louis region is well-positioned to become the nation’s geospatial ‘Silicon Valley’ as laid out in the June 2020 “GeoFutures Strategic Roadmap,” a plan for strengthening St. Louis’s competitive advantage in geospatial research and technology. For more information on the Institute please visit www.taylorgeospatial.org . 

To achieve this goal, the Taylor Geospatial Institute is announcing a Postdoc program that is designed to support local faculty in their research projects in core geospatial science and applied domains (www.taylorgeospatial.org/research/ ). The Taylor Geospatial Institute envisions building a world-class, interdisciplinary geospatial science research collaborative to address scientific and societal grand challenges (e.g. food security, supply chain resilience, health equity, and national security). The purpose of the Taylor Geospatial Institute postdoctoral program is to bring distinguished researchers in geospatial science core or adjacent fields to the St. Louis region, develop the next generation of scientific leaders, and catalyze regional collaboration to accelerate the St. Louis region’s development as a global geospatial center of excellence. This program is another step to demonstrate our commitment to advancing the geospatial sciences. 

The successful applicants will support faculty in their research projects and promote collaborations in the St. Louis region in core geospatial science and applied domains. This cohort of 6 postdocs is part of a series of initiatives by the TGI to accelerate the St Louis region’s development as a national center for geospatial science. The Notice of Opportunity: Geospatial Institute Postdoc Program (https://taylorgeospatial.org/download/1416/ ) provides more context, details and research foci for candidates to shape their application.   

Ideal candidates would have a Ph.D. in geospatial science or related field applied to food systems, health systems, and national security. These individuals selected should have the strong technical expertise and computing skills.  The candidates are expected to have a record of scholarly research and publications, and a strong desire and ability for publications and grant proposal writing. Recent Ph.D. degrees in Geospatial Science, Geoinformatics, Geography, Computer Science, or related areas with strong geospatial skills are desired.   

Applications must be submitted online at https://slu.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/Careers . Applicants must include: 1) a cover letter; 2) a resume/curriculum vitae; 3) 3-page research project proposal (expected content: title, contact info, project summary, research plan including specific aims, preliminary work, potential outcomes, potential faculty advisor at Saint Louis University or the affiliated institutions); and 4) One letter of recommendation from the applicant’s Ph.D. mentor.   

The position offers a nationally competitive salary and other benefits. Applicants must be willing to relocated to St Louis University or one of the affiliated partner institutions. The position is for one year and can be renewed based on performance.   

All other correspondence or questions regarding this position can be directed to TGI@slu.edu . Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the positions are filled. 

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Research Support

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Saint Louis University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for the position applied for without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, military/veteran status, gender identity, or other non-merit factors. We welcome and encourage applications from minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities (including disabled veterans). If accommodations are needed for completing the application and/or with the interviewing process, please contact Human Resources at 314-977-5847.