Post-Doctoral Researcher, School of Biological, Earth, and Environmental Sciences.
12 Months, Fixed-Term, Whole-Time Post
Position Summary
We seek a Postdoctoral Research Assistant to join the UCC Marine Geosciences Research Group (https: // www. ucc.ie/en/marinegeology/) to finalise the NOMANSTIF project outcomes. NOMANSTif has developed and applied semi- automated tools to delineate seabed geomorphological features culminating the release first high-resolution 110,000 km2 geomorphological map of most of the Irish continental shelf: Shelf Seabed Geomorphology Map (ISSGM v2023).
To complete the project we are seeking an experience postdoctoral researcher to address either
or all of the following tasks:
- To apply deep-learning (fully-convolutional neural networks) to further refine existing codes for morphological analysis and classification.
- To develop finer scale geomorphological studies of key areas from extant seismic and seabed mapping data.
- To assist in the editing of book- format Geomorphological Atlas of the Irish Shelf.
Project Title:
Mapping of the Shallow Water INFOMAR Data Set: Towards Ireland's First Shallow Water Atlas (NOMANSTIF)
Post Duration: 12 Months
Salary: €42,781 - €49,177 p.a. (IUA PD1 Salary Scale)
For an information package including further details of the post see https: // ore.ucc.ie/.
Informal enquiries can be made in confidence to: Professor Andy Wheeler, Principal Investigator, School of Biological, Earth & Environmental Sciences Tel: + 353 (0) 21 4904577; Email: [email protected]
Applications must be submitted online via the University College Cork vacancy portal (https: // ore.ucc.ie/). Queries relating to the online application process should be referred to [email protected], quoting the job-title and project name.
Candidates should apply, in confidence, before 12 noon (Irish Local Time) on Friday, 24th of May, 2024.
No late applications will be accepted.
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Contact Person : Professor Andrew Wheeler Contact Email : [email protected] Job ID : 076791 Contact Number : + 353 (0) 21 4904577 Close Date : 24-May-2024 12:00