Research associate for Horizon 2020 project

Research Associate for Horizon 2020 Project

Employer: University of Bonn

The University of Bonn is an international research university offering a broad range of subjects. With a 200-year history, some 35,000 students, more than 6,000 employees, and an outstanding reputation in Germany and abroad, the University of Bonn is one of the leading universities in Germany and has been awarded the status of a University of Excellence.

The selected candidate will join the Agro-Ecological Modeling research group , dedicated to addressing the biodiversity crisis, with a particular focus on agriculture. We develop and apply advanced quantitative techniques to tackle critical questions and research challenges in landscape and agro-ecology, as well as biodiversity conservation. Our key research areas include:

1. Biodiversity and ecosystem monitoring
2. Spatial analysis and land use modeling
3. Co-design and applied conservation

Type: Full time

Level: Entry level

Remuneration: According to pay group 13 TV-L

Preferred Education: PhD

Application Deadline: 12 January 2025

Posted On: 4 December 2024

The position is part of the interdisciplinary European research project EarthBridge – Building Bridges between Earth Observation and Environmental Sciences. EarthBridge brings together four leading universities from Germany, Italy, and the Czech Republic in a collaborative effort to leverage the potential of Earth Observation (EO) data for advancing environmental and biodiversity monitoring, modeling, and assessment.

Responsibilities:

• Collate and (pre)process openly available EO data for various study regions and assess their applicability for biodiversity modeling
• Analyze existing biodiversity and EO data
• Collaborate and coordinate with project partners
• Prepare for and participate in project meetings and interdisciplinary workshops
• Publish findings in international journals
• Contribute to an international summer school and e-learning material
• Assist in the writing of project reports
• Option to assist in fieldwork campaigns

Your Profile

• Very good university degree (master’s or doctorate) in environmental or geo-spatial sciences, landscape ecology, physical geography, remote sensing, or related fields
• Proficiency in geodata analysis (preferably in R or Python)
• Keen interest in inter- and transdisciplinary environmental research
• Very good oral and written English language skills
• Ability to work independently as well as in a collaborative environment
• Willingness to travel to other project partners in Prague, Bologna, and Dresden

What We Offer

• Opportunity to collaborate with multiple partners with diverse expertise
• Work in an international environment
• Company pension scheme (VBL)
• Numerous offers of university sports
• Very good public transport connections due to the central location in Bonn as well as the possibility to use inexpensive parking facilities

How to Apply

Please send your application in English including:

• Your CV
• A letter of motivation highlighting your interest in this position
• Relevant certificates (incl. Master/Diploma/PhD thesis)
• Your preferred percentage of working time and duration of the contract

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