TWO (2) RESEARCHER POSITIONS IN WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT/ HYDROLOGY / HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING AT... (# of pos: 2)

The ERATOSTHENES Centre of Excellence (ECoE) (www.eratosthenes.org.cy ) of the Cyprus University of Technology (www.cut.ac.cy ) invites applications for two positions of Researcher at the Resilient Society or Environment and Climate Departments of the ERATOSTHENES CoE. The position is open either on a full-time (100%) or part-time employment basis. The position is open to everyone internationally in the framework of the EU-H2020 “EXCELSIOR” project (Excellence Research Centre for Earth Surveillance and Space-Based Monitoring of the Environment; https://excelsior2020.eu/; TEAMING Grant no. 857510). Through this project, the Cyprus University of Technology is establishing the ERATOSTHENES Centre of Excellence in Space Technology, Earth Observation and Geospatial Technology in the EMMENA (Eastern Mediterranean Middle East North Africa) region, in cooperation with the Department of Electronic Communications (DEC) from the Deputy Ministry of Research, Innovation and Digital Policy (Cyprus) and with EU advanced Partners the German Aerospace Centre (DLR, Germany), TROPOS (Germany) and the National Observatory of Athens (NOA-Greece). The ERATOSTHENES Centre of Excellence is an autonomous Centre of Excellence with Cyprus University of Technology (CUT) as its sole stakeholder, aiming to become a viable, sustainable Centre of Excellence in earth observation, space technology and geospatial analysis. CUT has a 13-year experience in earth observations and geospatial analysis. Through the “EXCELSIOR” H2020 Teaming Project (2019-2026), the ERATOSTHENES CoE aspires to become an excellent Digital Innovation Hub for Earth Observation and Geospatial Information by offering education, responsible research, open innovation and application services capable of sustaining Cyprus’ development. The ERATOSTHENES CoE aspires to actively contribute to the European Research Area (ERA) priorities in Atmosphere and Climate, Resilient Societies and Big Earth Data Analytics, as well as to become the reference Earth Observation/Geoinformation Centre for research and innovation in the Eastern Mediterranean, Middle East and North Africa (EMMENA) region.

Description of the Position

The successful candidates will be assigned to the Resilient Society and/or the Environment & Climate Department, within the Centre of Excellence, in which earth observation-based research will be conducted in the thematic domain of Water Resources Management/ Hydraulic Engineering/ Hydrogeology/ Water Quality/ Floods. The selected Researcher will work under the Coordinator of the respective Department. In close collaboration with the Department’s Coordinator, the Researcher will contribute to the strategic plan of the Centre. A core activity of ERATOSTHENES CoE is to conduct high caliber, state-of-the-art research, both basic and applied. A central task is to acquire research funding for the Centre, to provide facilities to the researchers, and to support them to acquire funding for their research independently and via international and local collaborations. Collaborations with industrial partners will be particularly encouraged and facilitated. Appropriate measures of success will be collaboratively determined based on the Centre’s strategic growth plan and sustainability targets. These will be revised periodically by the Executive Committee and the Board of Directors.