What are the responsibilities and job description for the Remote Sensing Research Scientist position at Caltech?
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Job Summary
The Division of Geological and Planetary Sciences and Resnick Sustainability Institute at Caltech seeks an experienced Remote Sensing Research Scientist to run the Bruce Murray Laboratory for Planetary Visualization. The Murray Lab supports the use of remote sensing in teaching and research in Earth and Planetary Science. It produces and curates data sets and image processing tools to bring geospatial and three dimensional information essential for geosciences into the hands of students and researchers.
Essential Job Duties
- Work with multiple faculty from various disciplines in Earth and Planetary Science to facilitate the use of remote sensing data (e.g., optical, radar from satellite or UAVs) for teaching and research.
- Manage and develop software to process remote sensing images (radiometry, photogrammetry).
- Manage hardware for processing and visualization in 3D.
- Independently develop methods and work with faculty, students, and academic and industry partners to successfully complete projects.
Salary : $85,000 - $118,500
