Funded MS or PhD in Remote Sensing and GeoAI — Utah State University

A graduate student position in Remote Sensing, GIS and GeoAI is open at Utah State University, working in the LEGASYS Lab on a UtahView-funded project that studies historical land-use and landscape change in Utah. Preferred start date is January 11, 2027, though Summer 2027 will also be considered.

Institution: Utah State University (LEGASYS Lab; UtahView, part of the AmericaView network)
Field: Remote sensing, GIS, geospatial programming, GeoAI (machine learning for image classification, feature extraction and change detection), using historical aerial photography and satellite imagery
Level: MS or PhD
Funding: Graduate assistantship funding, with a four-year funding pathway for PhD students, tuition support and subsidized health insurance. Students may also earn USU's Remote Sensing and Geospatial Artificial Intelligence (RS-GeoAI) Certificate as part of their coursework.
Eligibility: Demonstrated experience with ArcGIS Pro and Python, and a strong interest in applied remote sensing and geospatial research are preferred. The post also offers Earth observation education and outreach opportunities and collaboration with researchers and practitioners nationally.
Deadline: Dec 1, 2026 (this is the date to contact the supervisor about the position, not the formal graduate application deadline)
How to apply: Contact Dr. Elise Laugier at elise.laugier@usu.edu to discuss the position and the application process.