Position Details

Postdoctoral Research Position: Integrating GIS and Random Forest for Firefly Habitat Zoning in Mangrove Ecosystems

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Non-Science

Field

Biogeography

Project Name

Integrating Geographic Information System (GIS) and Random Forest Algorithm for Firefly Habitat Zoning in Mangrove Forests Area

KPI

Science Field

Produce two (2) publications as the First Author in ISI Web of Science indexed journals (Q1/Q2 in the Journal Citation Report (JCR) only).

Non-Science Field

Produce two (2) publications as the First Author in Scopus indexed journals (Q1/Q2 in SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) or JCR). Publications in JCR journals are highly encouraged.

•FPD publications/KPIs will be considered as additional KPIs to the existing KPIs of the Supervisor set by the University.

This KPI is the primary criterion for evaluation and consideration for reappointment (if applicable).

Criteria

•Awarded a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree.

•Good academic merit and research output in the last three (3) years, particularly in publications:

Science Field

Two (2) publications in journals indexed in the ISI Web of Science (Q1/Q2 in the Journal Citation Report (JCR) only) with one (1) of the publications as the First Author.

OR One (1) Patent.

Non-Science Field

Two (2) publications in journals indexed by Scopus with one (1) of the publications as the First Author. Preference is given to publications in JCR.

•The field of appointment is open but must be relevant to the supervisor identified according to the school/center of excellence.

Notes

Applicants must be proficient in GIS and Remote Sensing, and have knowledge and experience in applying the Random Forest algorithm.

Open to

Malaysian & Non-Malaysian

School: SCHOOL OF HUMANITIES

Supervisor's Name': AZIMAH ABD RAHMAN

Contact: 0102212785 | azimahrahman@usm.my

Salary: RM 5,500.00

Number of Position: 1

Closing Date: 01/07/2026

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