Postdoctoral Researcher Using Remote Sensing linkages with eDNA for monitoring terrestrial biodiversity

OPPORTUNITY DETAILS

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State University

University of Twente

Area

Central and Eastern Europe

Host Country

Netherlands

Deadline

01 Mar 2021

Study level

Postgraduate

Opportunity type

Jobs , Post-doctoral

Specialities

Geosciences

Opportunity funding

Not funding

Eligible Countries

This opportunity is destined for all countries

Eligible Region

All Regions

Job description

For a funded European Research Council project you have to:

Take an active part in further developing an exciting new research direction linking Earth observation (EO) with eDNA profile data for terrestrial biodiversity assessment.
Be responsible for remote sensing and analysis of complex environmental data sets.
Contribute to, and lead, the publishing of high impact journal papers.
Contribute to teaching and postgraduate supervision.

Your specific tasks include the extraction of forest biophysical and biochemical parameters from hyperspectral imagery and forest structural properties from LiDAR. You will work from the local to the continental scales using the next-generation satellite, airborne and UAV data. You will generate an integrated digital silo of key ecosystem functional and structural variables. Validate results against ground truth data and simulated data. The retrieved ecosystem function and structure will be linked with leaf and soil communities to determine the composition and function of microbial communities.

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Our offer

We offer an inspiring and challenging international environment. You will be initially employed for three years. Prolongation of the contract after this period is possible.

Information and application

Additional information about this position can be obtained from Prof. Dr. A. Skidmore (e-mail: a.k.skidmore@utwente.nl). You are also invited to visit our homepage.

Please submit your application before 1 March 2021 (choose “apply here” below). Your application must include (i) a motivation letter (maximum 1 page A4), emphasizing your specific interest, qualifications and motivation to apply for this position, (ii) a Curriculum Vitae, including a list of all courses attended and grades obtained and (iii) a short description (maximum 1 page A4) of your research background and interest.

About the department

The Department of Natural Resources develops and uses geo-information and Earth Observation knowledge and technologies for agricultural and environmental sustainability. These information sources and methods are used in novel ways to understand and characterise the processes that affect the availability, quality and sustainability of natural resources. The outputs contribute to monitoring and managing of natural resources which in turn enables their sustainable use, development and restoration under global change.

About the organization

The Faculty of Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation (ITC) 

The Faculty of Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation (ITC) provides international postgraduate education, research and project services in the field of geo-information science (GIS) and earth observation. We use remote sensing and GIS for collecting spatial data. Our aim is to contribute to the international exchange of knowledge, focusing on capacity building and institutional development in developing countries and emerging economies. As part of a ‘people-first' university of technology, we ensure that everything we do is aimed at maximum impact on people and society through the sustainable utilisation of science and technology. We also seek to sustain and expand our role as a leader in academic social entrepreneurship.

As an employer, the ITC Faculty offers jobs that matter. We equip you as a staff member to shape new opportunities both for yourself and for our society. With our Faculty, you will be part of a leading tech university that is changing our world for the better. We offer an open, inclusive and entrepreneurial climate, in which we encourage you to make healthy choices, for example, with our flexible, customizable conditions.

University of Twente (UT)

University of Twente (UT) has entered the new decade with an ambitious, new vision, mission and strategy. As ‘the ultimate people-first university of technology' we are rapidly expanding on our High Tech Human Touch philosophy and the unique role it affords us in society. Everything we do is aimed at maximum impact on people, society and connections through the sustainable utilisation of science and technology. We want to contribute to the development of a fair, digital and sustainable society through our open, inclusive and entrepreneurial attitude. This attitude permeates everything we do and is present in every one of UT's departments and faculties. Building on our rich legacy in merging technical and social sciences, we focus on five distinguishing research domains: Improving healthcare by personalised technologies; Creating intelligent manufacturing systems; Shaping our world with smart materials; Engineering our digital society; and Engineering for a resilient world.