Postdoctoral Fellow in Earth Observation of Land Cover and Vegetation Dynamics in the Middle East
Work duties
The main duties involved in a post-doctoral position is to conduct research. Teaching may also be included, but up to no more than 20% of working hours. The position shall include the opportunity for three weeks of training in higher education teaching and learning.
The main responsibility for the postdoctoral fellow is to conduct research within the ECO-Syria project together with other project participants. Research tasks will include programmatic analysis of large volumes (big data) time series of vegetation, classification of land use and land cover (LULC) using medium- and high-resolution data, and spatio-temporal analyses of LULC changes, analyzed together with ancillary data, such as nighttime lights and other spatial data. Tasks also include dissemination of results through high-quality publications in international scholarly journals and conference presentations as well as participation in outreach activates. The postdoctoral fellow will also contribute to other relevant research projects at CMES. Additionally, the fellow should actively seek external research funding and perform administrative tasks related to the work duties listed above.
The position consists of 100 percent research and the post doctoral position is placed at the Centre for Advanced Middle Eastern Studies.
Qualification requirements
Appointment to a post-doctoral position requires that the applicant has a PhD, or an international degree deemed equivalent to a PhD, within the subject of the position, completed no more than three years before the date of employment decision. Under special circumstances, the doctoral degree can have been completed earlier.
Additional requirements:
- PhD in Physical Geography, Geoinformatics, Environmental Science or a closely related field
- Very good oral and written proficiency in English.
- Experience with publishing scientific papers
- Demonstrated proficiency in Geographical Information Systems/Spatial Analysis
- Demonstrated proficiency in earth observation approaches focusing on vegetation and land use/land cover classifications and dynamics;
- Excellent communication skills, ability to work in a team and independently, and to complete activities on time
Application deadline: 14 August 2024
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