E3 Technical Officer (Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Remote Sensing

The School of Natural Sciences wishes to appoint an E3 Geographical Informational Systems (GIS) Technical Officer to support and strengthen the School’s existing research and teaching activities. The Geospatial Research Group in the Discipline of Geography is particularly active in the domains of Applied Earth Observation (in-situ, UAV, aerial and satellite) and GIS. With a focus on terrestrial (e.g. coastal, glacial, and wetlands) and non-terrestrial (e.g. Mars) geomorphology as well as a focus on urban environments. Staff also use GIS and remote sensing to teach and research key societal challenges. The post will also support the School’s close links with the two other E3 Schools: Computer Science and Statistics, and Engineering, and enhance interdisciplinary teaching and research across the School of Natural Sciences (Disciplines of Botany, Geography, Geology and Zoology) and within the Centre for the Environment. Synergies exist with groups such as iCRAG, Insight, Adapt and Connect. The School also has excellent relationships with many universities nationally and internationally.

Post Status: Permanent

Hours: 39 Hours Per Week

Salary: Appointment will be made on the Technical Officer Pay Scale Salary Scale] at a point in line with Government Pay Policy [€33,531 to €52,142 per annum] NEW ENTRANTS TO THE PUBLIC SECTOR WILL BE APPOINTED ON POINT 1 OF THE SCALE, €33531 per annum

How to apply: Applicants should provide the following information when applying for the post:

PLEASE NOTE: Candidates who do not submit this additional information may not be considered for shortlisting

Closing Date: 12 noon (Irish Standard Time) 4th February 2022

Application will only be accepted by applying online through the Trinity Jobs Portal http://jobs.tcd.ie Applications must be made by the date and time specified. Any applications which are still in progress at the closing time on the specified closing date will be cancelled automatically by the system Late Applications will not be accepted.

Please see below the Job Description and Application Information for this position.

Candidates wishing to discuss the post informally and in confidence should email Professor Iris Möeller, Professor of Geography,

Professor Patrick Wyse Jackson, Head of School of Natural Sciences,

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