Doctoral Candidate “Temporal integration for high-tech (remote) sensing of natural and built ecosystems”
University of Twente
Doctoral research developing open and explainable GeoAI methods for temporal integration of Earth-system models with ITEM sensor-network observations and airborne or satellite imagery, with applications to air quality, heat and drought.
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Vacancy terms
- Career stage
- Doctoral researcher
- Employment type
- Not stated
- Contract
- Not stated
- Contract ends
- Not stated
- Original contract term
- 4 years full-time, subject to a positive qualifier after approximately 6 to 9 months.
- Schedule
- 1.0 FTE
- Workplace
- On-site
- FTE
- 1
- Salary
- €3,059 to €3,881 gross per month on a full-time basis.
- Department or school
- Department of Earth Observation Science / TECH
- Posted
- Not stated
Responsibilities
- Develop temporal-integration and GeoAI methods.
- Integrate sensor-network and Earth-observation time series.
- Evaluate environmental applications involving air quality, heat and drought.
- Publish research and contribute to academic teaching and supervision.
Qualifications and requirements
Qualifications
- MSc in mathematics, physics, climatology, physical geography or a closely related field.
Requirements
- Ability to conduct independent research and collect field data.
- Experience with quantitative satellite Earth-observation methods.
- Good command of English for doctoral research and scientific communication.
Preferred qualifications
- Experience with explainable AI, radiative transfer, time-series modelling or environmental applications is advantageous.
Employment conditions
- Temporary doctoral employment
- 0 FTE
- Placement: Enschede, Netherlands
- Working week: 40 hours
- €3,059 to €3,881 gross per month on a full-time basis.
Benefits
- 8% holiday allowance
- 3% year-end bonus
- Pension scheme
- Approximately 41 annual leave days under the 40-hour working arrangement
- Research and professional-development support
Documents and steps
Documents
- BSc and MSc transcripts including grades and a description of the MSc thesis
- Detailed CV with at least one reference
- Link to technical writing if applicable
- Link to code or software portfolio if applicable
- Motivation letter, maximum 2 A4 pages
Steps
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