Post-doctoral data scientist: Global Earth Observation data sets

OpenGeoHub foundation is looking for a post-doctoral researcher in the field of geocomputation / geoinformatics (programming in R, Python, Bash,  Julia and similar), specifically focused on using state-of-the-art geocomputing frameworks / algorithms and GIS software to help process large Earth observation data sets (Copernicus Sentinel, NASA Landsat, MODIS and similar), implement parallelisation in cluster or cloud solutions (Slurm, Google Earth Engine, Amazon AWS, OVH) and produce global datasets and simulation systems either by running analysis, modeling or running process-based operations. You would work for OpenGeoHub on current and future high profile European Commission-funded and other international projects where there is a need to develop new solutions for geocomputing, optimize and automate modeling frameworks and deliver scientific outputs in a timely manner. You would primarily contribute to the Horizon Europe projects Open-Earth-Monitor  (2022–2026); AI4SoilHeatlh  (2023–2026), also actively contribute to the www.OpenLandMap.org  and EcoDataCube.eu  data portals.

You would spend a significant amount of time innovating solutions to produce more accurate and easier to update spatial and spatiotemporal predictions and then report the results in research publications, meeting with senior researchers (weekly), and using OpenGeoHub’s / EnvirometriX own computing center to optimize spatial analysis. You would also be encouraged to network with other researchers and groups of world leaders in their fields. OpenGeoHub works closely with IIASA  (Geo-wiki.org), Wageningen University (Laboratory of Geo-information Science and Remote Sensing ), EURAC Research , ETH (Tom Crowther’s Lab ), The Woodwell Climate Research Center , Max-Planck-Institute for Biogeochemistry (Biogeochemical Integration Department ), Institute for Geoinformatics (ifgi)  / University of Münster, GFZ Helmholtz German Research Centre for Geosciences , GiLAB.rs , and many other organizations. Our clients / collaborating organizations also include: The Nature Conservancy , UNCCD , World Resources Institute , Conservation International  and others.

Successful candidates will be encouraged / supported to apply for the 30% ruling  which can lead to additional financial and other benefits.