Postdoctoral Position in Remote Sensing for Animal and Ecosystem Ecology across African Savannas and Tropical Forests

Postdoctoral fellow in Professor Andrew Davies's lab at Harvard applying high-resolution remote sensing to ecological questions, focused mainly on how animals shape landscapes and contribute to Earth system processes such as nutrient cycling and methane flux in African savannas and tropical forests. The work combines high-resolution airborne LiDAR with animal and plant field data (field surveys, camera traps, GPS telemetry, herbivore exclosure experiments) to uncover patterns and mechanisms of animal influences on ecosystem properties and functioning.

The fellow will play a leading role, originate project ideas, use existing data for a wide range of studies, and provide remote-sensing support to other postdocs and students in the Davies Lab and collaborating groups. The initial appointment is for one year, renewable annually subject to performance and funding; the start date is flexible but ideally early in 2027, and the salary range is $67,600–$80,000.

PhD in ecology, environmental science, remote sensing or a related field by the time of appointment. Ideal candidates have experience using airborne or satellite remote-sensing data in animal, plant or ecosystem ecology, proficiency in R or Python, experience with geospatial software such as QGIS, ArcGIS or Google Earth Engine, and a strong record of publications and conference presentations. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.