德国Jülich遥感博士后职位
Work group:
IBG-3 - Agrosphäre
Area of research:
Scientific / postdoctoral posts
Job description:
Your Job:
Workflow development: Develop approaches to link Earth Observation data to SDG indicators via essential variables Workflow implementation: Establish process chains in a virtual laboratory on Amazon Web Services to gather baseline data to document initial conditions, develop reliable metrics as indicators, monitor essential variables, and to account for dynamic natural and human processes Data fusion: Analyze, define and apply new approaches for multi-temporal multi-scale fusion of Earth Observation data Validation: The aim is to relate spaceborne observations to in situ measurements, to analyze existing in-situ observation standards for validation and identify adequate networks, to define strategies for the validation of specific essential variables, and to define protocols for validation good practice Topics are preferably selected from hydrology (soil moisture, drought, groundwater recharge, evapotranspiration), but the successful candidate is encouraged to realize new aspects driven by his/her previous activities present results at international conferences
Your Profile:
University degree in either remote sensing, geosciences, computer science, physics, civil engineering or applied mathematics and a PhD degree in a related field Experience in remote sensing and geoscientific simulation Knowledge in the areas of hydrology, numerical methods and knowledge of data fusion methods is a clear advantage Demonstrated programming skills with Python and/or Matlab/Octave Experience in cloud computing by including recent repositories/technologies (GitHub, Docker, etc. ) is an advantage Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in an international and interdisciplinary team across institutes Very good communication and organizational skills Good publication record Very good command of the English language
Our Offer:
International, interdisciplinary working environment on an attractive research campus, ideally situated between the cities of Cologne, Düsseldorf, and Aachen An exceptional research infrastructure Being a member in an international research team Attendance at national and international conferences and workshops Possibility for further scientific and technical training through international experts A comprehensive further training programme, including English language courses Employment for a fixed term of two years with the possibility of an extension Flexible working hours and various opportunities to reconcile work and family life Full-time position with the option of slightly reduced working hours Salary and social benefits in conformity with the provisions of the Collective Agreement for the Civil Service (TVöD).