Geospatial Research Assistant Jobs in Utah (NOW HIRING)

Overview
The Department of Landscape Architecture and Environmental Planning at Utah State University seeks a Postdoctoral Fellow to support an interdisciplinary portfolio of research and teaching activities related to team science, artificial intelligence, human performance, eye tracking, geospatial analytics, and environmental decision-making.
The successful candidate will serve as a lead researcher on a newly funded Army Research Institute project investigating eye tracking, behavioral analytics, and human-environment interactions. The position will also support an ongoing Army Research Laboratory project focused on team science, interdisciplinary collaboration, professional development, coaching, workshop facilitation, scientific communication, and research evaluation.
The Postdoctoral Fellow will contribute to manuscript development, statistical and geospatial analyses, grant-related research activities, supervision of undergraduate and graduate research assistants, and instructional activities within the Department of Landscape Architecture and Environmental Planning.
Teaching responsibilities include instruction of courses focused on design innovation, emerging technologies, and generative artificial intelligence.
Responsibilities
Research (75%)

• Serve as lead researcher on Army Research Institute-supported eye-tracking research.
• Conduct quantitative, statistical, behavioral, spatial, and geospatial analyses.
• Design and implement eye-tracking studies.
• Support Army Research Laboratory-funded team science initiatives.
• Assist in planning and facilitating workshops, coaching activities, and interdisciplinary collaboration programs.
• Lead and co-author peer-reviewed journal publications.
• Assist with proposal development and sponsored research activities.
• Supervise undergraduate and graduate research assistants.
• Present findings at professional conferences and workshops.

Teaching (25%)

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses related to:
• Design innovation
• Emerging technologies
• Generative artificial intelligence
• Research methods
• Mentor student projects and independent research.
• Assist with curriculum development and instructional innovation.

Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:

• Ph.D. successfully defended before appointment start date.
• Demonstrated expertise in quantitative research methodologies.
• Experience conducting statistical analyses.
• Experience with GIS and spatial analysis.
• Experience with eye-tracking research methodologies.
• Evidence of scholarly productivity through peer-reviewed publications.
• Evidence of successful teaching or instructional experience.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with geospatial modeling and advanced GIS.
• Experience with eye-tracking hardware and software platforms.
• Experience with R, Python, ArcGIS, or related analytical software.
• Experience with artificial intelligence and machine learning methods.
• Experience supervising student researchers.
• Experience working on interdisciplinary research teams.
• Demonstrated success publishing in peer-reviewed journals.
• Record of proposal development or sponsored research participation.

Required Documents
Along with the online application, please attach:

1. Resume to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under "Resume/CV"

**Document size may not exceed 10 MB.**
Advertised Salary
Commensurate with experience, plus excellent benefits
ADA
Employees work indoors and are protected from weather and/or contaminants, but not, necessarily, occasional temperature changes. The employee is regularly required to sit and often uses repetitive hand motions.
University Highlights
Founded in 1888, Utah State University is Utah's premier land-grant, public service university. As an R1 research institution, Utah State is dedicated to advancing knowledge and serving the public good through innovative research and scholarly activities that are grounded in reciprocal engagement with local, regional, and global communities. USU prepares students to be active, civically engaged leaders who are prepared to address critical societal challenges. Dedicated to providing a high-quality and affordable education, USU remains a leader in research, discovery, and public impact.
USU enrolls over 29,800 students, both online and in person at locations throughout the state. Utah State's 30 locations include a main campus in Logan, Utah, residential campuses in Price and Blanding, and six additional statewide campuses, along with education centers serving every county. USU educates students from all 50 states and more than 80 countries. For over 100 years, USU Extension has served and engaged Utahns, serving every county in the state.
Competing at the NCAA Division I level in 16 sports, USU is a proud member of the Pac-12 Conference, officially joining on July 1, 2026. The Aggies capped a historic final season in the Mountain West by capturing nine combined regular-season and tournament titles in 2025-26, with five teams advancing to postseason play. This tradition of excellence extends to the classroom, where 232 student-athletes earned academic honors, and to the community, where USU ranked second nationally in Division I service hours, with nine teams placing in the top 10 for community service.
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