Job Information
University of Kansas Associate Researcher Senior in Lawrence, Kansas
28155BR
Job Title:
Associate Researcher Senior
Department:
Ctr Remote Sensing Integtr Sys
Primary Campus:
University of Kansas Lawrence Campus
Job Description:
50% - Conduct research pertinent to funded projects. Maintain, design, build, and operate radar hardware focusing on RF hardware development, antenna structures, power supplies, and system integration. Such activities include computer aided design and simulation, hardware layout, and debugging.
10% - Participate and support field deployment activities including system installation, radar operation, hardware debugging, and data processing.
10% - Service: Interact with public, government, and industry, participate in professional scientific organizations, serve on committees of scientific organizations, and review manuscripts for journals or other publishers, critically review scientific proposals for funding agencies.
15% - Disseminate research in the form of publications in peer-reviewed, scientific and scholarly journals of high standing in the specific research field; by presentations at international, national, regional and state meetings; and publishing in professional journals and books. This varies with authorship and can mean entire publication/presentation if sole/primary author, to contributing specific sections of publications/presentations with secondary authorship. Supervision of student authored papers as necessary.
15% - Generate and submit proposals to generate external funding support.
Req ID (Ex: 10567BR) :
28155BR
Disclaimer:
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Work Schedule:
40 hours/week
FLSA Status:
Professional
Conditions of Employment:
Contingent on Funding
Contact Information to Applicants:
Jennifer Laverentz - jenlav@ku.edu
Required Qualifications:
Ph.D. in EE or related field.
Five years of postdoctoral work
Proven experience in computer aided design tools relevant to RF hardware design, as evidenced in application materials.
Recent publications in referred journals, book chapters, or other outlets, as evidenced in application materials.
Five or more years of experience with microwave, radio frequency, or high-speed digital system printed board design and layout.
Employee Class:
U-Unclassified Professional Staff
Advertised Salary Range:
$80,000 - $87,000
FTE:
1.0
Preferred Qualifications:
Expertise in polar related research, remote sensing theory and techniques, as evidenced in application materials.
Demonstrated ability of working in a multidisciplinary environment.
Position Overview:
The Center for Remote Sensing of Ice Sheets (CReSIS) at the University of Kansas seeks Associate Researcher Senior to work with faculty, staff, and students to perform research on airborne sensor systems for science applications in the cryosphere. The person in this position will be responsible for collaborating with engineering faculty, staff and students to develop and integrate airborne sensors and other sensor technologies for remote sensing applications. This person will also contribute to the design and implementation of new and unique microwave, radio frequency, and other prototype hardware systems.
Reg/Temp:
Regular
Application Review Begins:
24-Jun-2024
Anticipated Start Date:
01-Aug-2024
Additional Candidate Instruction:
A complete online application will include:
Cover letter describing how you meet the required and preferred qualifications.
Resume
List of three (3) professional references
Only complete applications will be considered.
Application review begins Thursday, June 20th, 2024. To ensure consideration, please apply prior to this date.
Job Family:
Research-KUL
Work Location Assignment:
On-Site
Position Requirements:
- Willingness and capability to participate in field deployments (both airborne and in-situ) to polar regions for durations up to 2 months.