Associate Professor in Digital Forests

Job description

The University of Tasmania acknowledges the Palawa/Pakana and Gadigal/Wangal people as the traditional custodians of the land, sea and waters of the areas upon which we live and work. We recognise their valuable contributions and deep connection to country and pay respect to Elders past and present. - International expertise in forest remote sensing, digital forest measurement, or environmental sensing systems - Demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary, research‑intensive programs and supervise teams of postdoctoral researchers and PhD candidates - Full-time, 4 -year fixed-term role based in Hobart, Tasmania About the Opportunity: We are seeking an experienced academic leader to drive a transformative research program in digital forest sensing and analytics within the Australian Forest and Wood Innovations (AFWI) Centre. In this role, you will design and deliver a focused four‑year program using remote sensing, in‑forest sensor networks, machine learning and AI to generate advanced digital forest data and operational insights for the Australian forestry sector. You will co‑lead a multidisciplinary research team of postdoctoral researchers and PhD candidates working across rem...