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The future holder of the position contributes significantly to the ongoing process of focussing research activities in the field “Transformation of Metropolitan Spaces”, which is the core area of interdisciplinary research at the Department of Geography. By means of spatio-temporal analysis of geodata and heterogeneous mobile data, the spatial effects of societal and economic transformation processes shall be investigated. This research will contribute significantly to the interdisciplinary research field “Digital Transformation in Economy and Society”. The willingness for an active cooperation in the Interdisciplinary Center for Geoinformation (IZG) at RUB is expected as well as the active participation in the UAR (University Alliance Ruhr) field of competence “Metropolitan Research”.

Preferably, research is oriented towards the following areas:

• Spatio-temporal 2D/3D-analysis of transformative processes and development of scenarios, based on
• Data capture and interdisciplinary integration of geodata as well as
• Analysis of (real time) geoinformation of sensor networks, mobile devices and user generated geodata, respecting
• Interoperability, geodata infrastructure and standardization.

Closing date for applications: January 15, 2019

For the project Cosmic Sense, starting in January 2019, we are looking for a research assistant with a background optical (best hyperspectral) remote sensing and experience in digital image processing. Experiences in using drones and skills in active remote sensing are desirable as well as a background in hydrology or ecology.

Salary grade: E 13 TV-L Berliner Hochschulen for TUB positions (0.75 part-time)
Closing date for applications: 02.11.2018

Location: Coleshill, Birmingham, UK

As a Senior GIS Consultant at Geospatial Insight, you will work with cutting edge methodologies applied to the latest in Earth Observation data to extract, interpret and deliver actionable business insights. Working within the Earth Observation team and alongside our software developers and sales team, your role will be to support all aspects of our rapidly growing product portfolio. You will do this by applying your theoretical expertise and hands on experience to help shape and construct our market-disrupting products and services.

Type of appointment: Permanent
Location: Peterborough, UK
Closing date: 08 October 2018

The Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC) is the statutory adviser to Government on UK and international nature conservation. One of JNCC’s key roles is provision of evidence on biodiversity and ecosystems, and the application of this evidence to assessing, valuing, and managing natural resources/capital assets. A key part of our evidence provision comes from developing techniques for applying satellite Earth Observations, in combination with other data sources, to quantifying habitats, and detecting change in their management, condition and the pressures affecting them, and to map ecosystem services.

The post will be part of the Ecosystems Analysis Team which brings together three elements:

• An earth observation data processing and analytical capability which is migrating from an initial focus in spatial mapping of habitats to detecting change within spatial frameworks of habitats.
• A set of long term partnerships with bodies undertaking species surveillance through networks of volunteers
• An analysis and modelling capability with a maturing set of rapidly deployable models. The initial focus has been on multi species distribution modelling to predict outcomes taking into account land use and climate.

Closing date: 30 September 2018
Planned salary: Lecturer F: GBP 35,210 – GBP 39,610 per annum / Lecturer G: GBP 40,792 – GBP 48,676 per annum

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Job description:

The Geomatics Group within the School of Engineering is seeking to appoint a Lecturer in Geomatic Engineering, to complement our existing strengths in GNSS geodesy, InSAR, and geometric remote sensing. You will be motivated and have the potential for world-leading research in any observation-led aspect of geospatial engineering and science, including higher geodesy, RF/acoustic/inertial positioning, and geometric remote sensing (including laser/radar altimetry, InSAR, laser scanning and photogrammetry), but we particularly seek someone with expertise in offshore and subsea positioning, hydrographic survey, or other aspects of physical/geophysical geodesy.

You will have an emerging research track record and growing international visibility and contribute to the full spectrum of the group’s activities including research, teaching and leadership. Geomatics has a strong track record of UKRI and industry funded collaborative research projects with national/international groups including membership of the NERC Centre for the Observation and Modelling of Earthquakes, Volcanoes and Tectonics (COMET+), and hosts the UK’s premier specialist undergraduate programmes in the discipline.

• Limited until 31 October 2021, pending on funding
• Planned salary: Entgeltgruppe 13 TV-L
• Application deadline: 31 August 2018

Job description:

• supporting various scientific projects with data analysis and computation tasks
• scripting geo-processing routines to develop and analyse large spatiotemporal datasets
• handling of diverse datasets in the 100s of GBs to TBs dimension, ranging from global high resolution time-series of raster layers derived from remote-sensing (e.g. land-cover/-use, climate, biodiversity) to large socioeconomic databases
• contributing to the dissemination of project results via journal publications, media presentations, etc.
• fostering knowledge transfers within the group, e.g. by designing and annotating code for easy re-usability or through occasional informal workshops

Postdoctoral Researcher in the project “Patterns and drivers of global land-cover & land-use changes” (2-3 years, 100% TV-L 13).

• Limited to 2 years, with possible prolongation until 31 October 2021, pending on funding
• Planned salary: Entgeltgruppe 13 TV-L
• Application deadline: 31 August 2018

Job description:

• carrying out empirical research on patterns and drivers of recent global LULCC, by employing cutting-edge statistical
  tools to analyse large spatiotemporal datasets
• targeted work aims at quantifying generalities, scale-dependencies, and possible systemic changes in the relationships
  between LULCC and selected drivers
• developing time-series for selected LULCC drivers, complementary with recently developed global gridded time-series of various land-cover/land-use variables
• setting up and annotating analysis scripts within a longer-lasting infrastructure for global land-use analysis
• leading the dissemination of project results via journal publications, conference presentations, media presentations, etc.

The postdoc will focus on feedbacks between climate, fire, vegetation and carbon in the high latitudes.

The PhD student will focus on carbon emissions from arctic-boreal fires

In this role you will lead the technical development and production of a system for detecting post-fire recruitment failure remotely, using input from earth observation imagery and field observations. In collaboration with a Research Associate based in Durham you will publish your outcomes in peer-reviewed journals of international standing.  You will represent the University of Leicester at international project meetings and presenting your progress of the research to international project partners, presenting your findings at academic and professional conferences.

This is a Full time, fixed term contract to 31 December 2019.

The closing date for applications is midnight on 13 August 2018.