POST DOCTORATE FELLOW - LASER INDUCED FLUORESCENCE

Postdoctoral position

McMaster University

McMaster University is a public research university in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. McMaster is among Canada's most research-intensive universities, ranked top 100 universities in the world, and a first in the world in industry impact.

Developing laser induced fluorescence (LIF) LiDAR for tower and UAV platforms

We seek a highly qualified postdoctoral fellow to develop laser induced fluorescence (LIF) sensors based on the Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) technology. The candidate will be part of a larger project funded by Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) to assess the potential of enhanced forest management practices for offsetting greenhouse gas emissions using integrated multi-platform observations and carbon cycle models. The postdoctoral fellow will be responsible for designing the involved electric and optical components or using the components already available on the market to build the LIF sensor for forest ecosystems. The candidate will also be responsible for integration and test of working prototype in a real-world setting, including data collection and data processing.

This position is based at the Photonic Device Lab (PI: Dr. Chang-Qing Xu) or Remote Sensing Lab (PI: Dr. Alemu Gonsamo, Canada Research Chair) at McMaster University, ON with possible research visits to Dr. Uwe Rascher lab at Forschungszentrum Julich national research institute in Germany. The postdoc will have opportunity to collaborate, including research visits, with the NSERC project PIs: Dr. Altaf Arain (McMaster University), Dr. Ingo Ensminger (University of Toronto), and Dr. Natasha MacBean (Western University).

Qualifications

The position is ideally suited to researchers with strong skills in photonics with in-depth knowledge on remote sensing, plant physiology, lasers, optics, spectroscopy, and mechanics. The successful candidate will be provided with the opportunity to lead the research project, coordinate collaborations, and publish results. The candidate must exhibit effective written and oral communication skills and have demonstrated ability to publish peer-reviewed papers, and have a Ph.D. pending or awarded in relevant discipline (e.g. remote sensing, physics, photonics, mechanics, engineering). Funding is available for 2 years at a competitive salary that is commensurate with qualifications and experience, with the possibility of renewal.