OpenGeoHub foundation is looking for a junior researcher / PhD candidate in the field of geoinformatics/econometrics for the purposes of calculating and tracking ecosystem services.
would develop code (programming in R, Python, Bash, Julia, and similar) to apply functions to compute ecosystem services using state-of-the-art Environmental-Economic Accounting e.g. the (SEEA; https://seea.un.org/). These would be applied in gridded / multiarray systems (data cubes) so that financial gains, risks, and potentials can be derived per pixel (including the associated uncertainty) and potentially at high spatial resolutions.
A formal program of PhD study will be organized jointly with the Laboratory of Geo-information Science and Remote Sensing, Department of Environmental Sciences, Wageningen University and Research, and GFZ Helmholtz German Research Centre for Geosciences (prof. dr. Martin Herold and prof. dr. Lars Hein). This implies that you would spend a significant amount of time writing and publishing research results in peer-reviewed journals, meeting with supervisors (bi-weekly), following PhD courses (organized through the PE&RC Postgraduate school), and networking with other researchers.
Salary
The position, Research Assistant for Econometric Assessment of Ecosystem Services covers:
- Starting salary will be: €2.434 gross per month with possible bonuses;
- A holiday allowance of 8% of the gross annual salary;
- Minimum of 29 holidays if in full-time employment;
- Professional and personal development programs.
Job Requirements
- have an MSc degree in the field of econometrics and/or geoinformatics and/or environmental science; combined with a background in GIS, geocomputation, and/or environmetrics.
- Additional MSc in Business Management / Master Business Administration would be considered an advantage.
- have minimum coding & geocomputing skills in programming languages such as Bash, R, and/or Python.
- are familiar with OSGeo tools especially GDAL, QGIS, and similar.
- are competent at, and enjoy, developing computational notebooks, debugging, and problem-solving using code.
- have a high affinity to learn and teach/share knowledge across borders.
- are fluent in English.
Application Process
All applications should include:
- a CV,
- a statement of his/her interest and vision, and
- a self-assessment based on the minimum requirements,
To apply for Research Assistant for Econometric Assessment of Ecosystem Services, click here.
Application Deadline: May 01, 2022
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