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Position in GIScience <br>
for Enhancing Elderly Mobility and Urban Accessibility,<br>
Academic Researcher (</span></b><b
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EN-US">Are you driven by a desire to improve urban environments and
enhance the
quality of life for</span></p>
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lang="EN-US"
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:
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EN-US">older adults through innovative geographic and routing solutions?
Do you
have a background in</span></p>
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lang="EN-US"
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:
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EN-US">Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and urban studies? If you
are keen
to apply your</span></p>
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lang="EN-US"
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Calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:
EN-US">expertise in a multidisciplinary project that focuses on
mobility,
accessibility, and urban</span></p>
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lang="EN-US"
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EN-US">planning, then Heidelberg University has an exciting opportunity
for
you.</span></p>
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lang="EN-US"
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:
Calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:
EN-US">We are inviting applications for a 30-month postdoctoral position
to
join our GIScience /</span></p>
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lang="EN-US"
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:
Calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:
EN-US">Geoinformatics Research Group at the Institute of Geography,
Heidelberg
University. You will</span></p>
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lang="EN-US"
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:
Calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:
EN-US">contribute to the "Silver Ways: Integrating a Walkable Routing
System with a 15-Minute</span></p>
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lang="EN-US"
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:
Calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:
EN-US">Neighborhood Index to Enhance Mobility for Older People" project.
This initiative, co-funded by</span></p>
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lang="EN-US"
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:
Calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:
EN-US">HORIZON EU and DLR in Germany, is part of the Driving Urban
Transitions
(DUT) program. It</span></p>
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lang="EN-US"
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:
Calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:
EN-US">encompasses a collaborative network spanning Germany, Sweden, and
Türkiye, which includes</span></p>
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lang="EN-US"
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:
Calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:
EN-US">three universities, three municipalities, and a non-profit
organization,
all dedicated to piloting</span></p>
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lang="EN-US"
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:
Calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:
EN-US">and implementing urban mobility solutions across diverse
landscapes.</span></p>
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lang="EN-US"
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:
Calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:
EN-US">In this role, you will contribute to understanding and enhancing
walking
routes and preferences</span></p>
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lang="EN-US"
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:
Calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:
EN-US">of older adults in various urban settings. Your work will involve
collecting and analyzing data on</span></p>
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lang="EN-US"
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:
Calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:
EN-US">walking preferences, developing quantitative models to predict
route
choices, implementing a</span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align:justify"><span
lang="EN-US"
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:
Calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:
EN-US">personalized routing system tailored to the needs of older
adults, and
developing a walkability</span></p>
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lang="EN-US"
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:
Calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:
EN-US">index aimed at guiding urban improvements by identifying areas
where
accessibility and</span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align:justify"><span
lang="EN-US"
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:
Calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:
EN-US">walkability can be most effectively enhanced for older adults.</span></p>
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lang="EN-US"
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:
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<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align:justify"><b><span
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Calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:
EN-US">Project Overview:</span></b></p>
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lang="EN-US"
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:
Calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:
EN-US">Active mobility improves health outcomes among older adults. This
project enhances urban</span></p>
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lang="EN-US"
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:
Calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:
EN-US">mobility by integrating the development of an age-friendly
15-minute
neighbourhood index with</span></p>
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lang="EN-US"
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:
Calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:
EN-US">a walkable routing system. Unlike conventional shortest-path
methods,
our approach prioritizes</span></p>
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lang="EN-US"
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:
Calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:
EN-US">routes that align with the specific needs and preferences of
older
adults. Initially, we map their</span></p>
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lang="EN-US"
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:
Calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:
EN-US">walking routes via travel diaries in diverse urban settings
across three
countries. Detailed route</span></p>
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lang="EN-US"
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:
Calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:
EN-US">attributes are then extracted through Geographic Information
Systems
data and street-level</span></p>
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lang="EN-US"
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:
Calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:
EN-US">images, analyzed using deep learning techniques. We develop
discrete
choice models to</span></p>
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lang="EN-US"
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:
Calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:
EN-US">quantify the impact of these attributes on older adults’ walking
preferences and use these</span></p>
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lang="EN-US"
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:
Calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:
EN-US">models to determine the weighting mechanisms for route
optimization
algorithms. The</span></p>
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lang="EN-US"
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:
Calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:
EN-US">generated age-friendly routes are then validated and refined
through
guided city walks for older</span></p>
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lang="EN-US"
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:
Calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:
EN-US">adults, during which their feedback is captured via surveys and
analyzed
statistically. The Silver</span></p>
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lang="EN-US"
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:
Calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:
EN-US">15-Minute Neighbourhood Index is developed to evaluate the
accessibility
of essential amenities</span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align:justify"><span
lang="EN-US"
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:
Calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:
EN-US">like healthcare and shopping along these age-friendly routes. In
partnership with municipal</span></p>
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lang="EN-US"
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:
Calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:
EN-US">stakeholders, this index and the walkable routes are used to
co-design
urban planning solutions</span></p>
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lang="EN-US"
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:
Calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:
EN-US">that improve accessibility and enhance the quality of life for
older
adults.</span></p>
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mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">The selected
candidate will
actively engage in all phases of this project, supported by a</span></p>
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mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">consortium of
academic and
municipal partners.</span></p>
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mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Key
Responsibilities:</span></p>
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style="font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Segoe UI Symbol",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Segoe UI Symbol";
mso-bidi-font-family:"Segoe UI Symbol";mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:
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style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><span lang="EN-US"
style="font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:
minor-latin;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Data
Collection
and Analysis: Participate in designing and articulating travel
diaries, and
analyze responses from surveys to understand older adults'
walking preferences.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"
style="margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:
l0 level1 lfo1"><span lang="EN-US"
style="font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Segoe UI Symbol",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Segoe UI Symbol";
mso-bidi-font-family:"Segoe UI Symbol";mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:
EN-US"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">-<span
style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><span lang="EN-US"
style="font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:
minor-latin;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">GIS and
Route
Processing: Assist in digitizing walking routes and enriching
them with GIS-
and ML-derived attributes.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"
style="margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:
l0 level1 lfo1"><span lang="EN-US"
style="font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Segoe UI Symbol",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Segoe UI Symbol";
mso-bidi-font-family:"Segoe UI Symbol";mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:
EN-US"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">-<span
style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><span lang="EN-US"
style="font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:
minor-latin;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Route
Development: Support the generation of alternative walking
routes and</span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-indent:35.4pt"><span
lang="EN-US"
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:
Calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:
EN-US">contribute to the development of a tailored routing system with
our
development</span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-indent:35.4pt"><span
lang="EN-US"
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:
Calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:
EN-US">partners.</span></p>
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style="margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:
l0 level1 lfo1"><span lang="EN-US"
style="font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Segoe UI Symbol",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Segoe UI Symbol";
mso-bidi-font-family:"Segoe UI Symbol";mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:
EN-US"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">-<span
style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><span lang="EN-US"
style="font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:
minor-latin;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Experimental
Design and Implementation: Collaborate in designing and
conducting</span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-indent:35.4pt"><span
lang="EN-US"
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:
Calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:
EN-US">urban walking tours, analyzing outcomes to refine routing
algorithms and
approaches.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"
style="margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:
l0 level1 lfo1"><span lang="EN-US"
style="font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Segoe UI Symbol",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Segoe UI Symbol";
mso-bidi-font-family:"Segoe UI Symbol";mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:
EN-US"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">-<span
style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><span lang="EN-US"
style="font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:
minor-latin;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Index
Development: Contribute to the development and analysis of the
Silver 15-</span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-indent:35.4pt"><span
lang="EN-US"
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:
Calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:
EN-US">Minute Walkability Index to assess and enhance urban walkability
for
older adults.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span lang="EN-US"
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin;
mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span
lang="EN-US"
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:
Calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:
EN-US">Job Requirements</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span
lang="EN-US"
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:
Calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:
EN-US">Qualifications / Experience:</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"
style="margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:
l0 level1 lfo1"><span lang="EN-US"
style="font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Segoe UI Symbol",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Segoe UI Symbol";
mso-bidi-font-family:"Segoe UI Symbol";mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:
EN-US"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">-<span
style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><span lang="EN-US"
style="font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:
minor-latin;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Education:
PhD
degree in GIS, Urban Planning, Transport Planning, Geography,</span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-indent:35.4pt"><span
lang="EN-US"
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:
Calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:
EN-US">Computer Science, Statistics, or a related field.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"
style="margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:
l0 level1 lfo1"><span lang="EN-US"
style="font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Segoe UI Symbol",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Segoe UI Symbol";
mso-bidi-font-family:"Segoe UI Symbol";mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:
EN-US"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">-<span
style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><span lang="EN-US"
style="font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:
minor-latin;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Academic
interests: An interest in urban studies and human mobility.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"
style="margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:
l0 level1 lfo1"><span lang="EN-US"
style="font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Segoe UI Symbol",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Segoe UI Symbol";
mso-bidi-font-family:"Segoe UI Symbol";mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:
EN-US"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">-<span
style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><span lang="EN-US"
style="font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:
minor-latin;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><span
style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>GIS and Spatial Analysis:
Proficiency with GIS
software and tools for data collection,</span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-indent:35.4pt"><span
lang="EN-US"
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:
Calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:
EN-US">cleaning, and analysis; familiar with platforms like QGIS.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"
style="margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:
l0 level1 lfo1"><span lang="EN-US"
style="font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Segoe UI Symbol",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Segoe UI Symbol";
mso-bidi-font-family:"Segoe UI Symbol";mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:
EN-US"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">-<span
style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><span lang="EN-US"
style="font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:
minor-latin;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Programming
Skills: Skills in programming, particularly in Python and/or R,
for data</span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-indent:35.4pt"><span
lang="EN-US"
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:
Calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:
EN-US">analysis, statistical modeling, and automation of data processes.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"
style="margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:
l0 level1 lfo1"><span lang="EN-US"
style="font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Segoe UI Symbol",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Segoe UI Symbol";
mso-bidi-font-family:"Segoe UI Symbol";mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:
EN-US"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">-<span
style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><span lang="EN-US"
style="font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:
minor-latin;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Quantitative
Research Methods: Foundation in quantitative research
methodologies,</span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-indent:35.4pt"><span
lang="EN-US"
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:
Calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:
EN-US">including survey design, data collection, and statistical
analysis.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"
style="margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:
l0 level1 lfo1"><span lang="EN-US"
style="font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Segoe UI Symbol",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Segoe UI Symbol";
mso-bidi-font-family:"Segoe UI Symbol";mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:
EN-US"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">-<span
style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><span lang="EN-US"
style="font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:
minor-latin;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Language
Proficiency: Fluency in German is essential due to contact with
local</span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-indent:35.4pt"><span
lang="EN-US"
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:
Calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:
EN-US">stakeholders, along with proficiency in English for this role.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"
style="margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:
l0 level1 lfo1"><span lang="EN-US"
style="font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Segoe UI Symbol",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Segoe UI Symbol";
mso-bidi-font-family:"Segoe UI Symbol";mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:
EN-US"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">-<span
style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><span lang="EN-US"
style="font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:
minor-latin;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><span
style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Professional and
Communication Skills:
Excellent verbal and written communication</span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-indent:35.4pt"><span
lang="EN-US"
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:
Calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:
EN-US">skills, adept at working in an international environment with
multiple
stakeholders,</span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-indent:35.4pt"><span
lang="EN-US"
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:
Calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:
EN-US">accountability and independence.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span lang="EN-US"
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin;
mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><br>
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">Desired:</b></span></p>
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style="margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:
l0 level1 lfo1"><span lang="EN-US"
style="font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Segoe UI Symbol",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Segoe UI Symbol";
mso-bidi-font-family:"Segoe UI Symbol";mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:
EN-US"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">-<span
style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><span lang="EN-US"
style="font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:
minor-latin;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Advanced
Analytical Techniques: Experience with data science for image
processing,</span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-indent:35.4pt"><span
lang="EN-US"
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:
Calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:
EN-US">network analysis, machine learning, econometric or other relevant
analytical methods.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"
style="margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:
l0 level1 lfo1"><span lang="EN-US"
style="font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Segoe UI Symbol",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Segoe UI Symbol";
mso-bidi-font-family:"Segoe UI Symbol";mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:
EN-US"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">-<span
style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><span lang="EN-US"
style="font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:
minor-latin;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Experience
with
Routing System: Familiarity with open-source routing services
using</span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-indent:35.4pt"><span
lang="EN-US"
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:
Calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:
EN-US">OpenStreetMap (OSM) data.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"
style="margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:
l0 level1 lfo1"><span lang="EN-US"
style="font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Segoe UI Symbol",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Segoe UI Symbol";
mso-bidi-font-family:"Segoe UI Symbol";mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:
EN-US"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">-<span
style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><span lang="EN-US"
style="font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:
minor-latin;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Stakeholder
Communication: Experience in communicating with stakeholders and</span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-indent:35.4pt"><span
lang="EN-US"
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:
Calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:
EN-US">international partners.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-indent:35.4pt"><span
lang="EN-US"
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:
Calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:
EN-US"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span lang="EN-US"
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin;
mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span
lang="EN-US"
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:
Calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:
EN-US">Application Process:</span></b><span lang="EN-US"
style="font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:
minor-latin;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"> <br>
Interested candidates should submit the following documents to</span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span lang="EN-US"
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin;
mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:nir.fulman@uni-heidelberg.de">nir.fulman@uni-heidelberg.de</a>
and </span><a href="mailto:sven.lautenbach@uni-heidelberg.de"><span
lang="EN-US"
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:
Calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:
EN-US">sven.lautenbach@uni-heidelberg.de</span></a><span lang="EN-US"
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:
Calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:
EN-US">.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"
style="margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:
l0 level1 lfo1"><span lang="EN-US"
style="font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Segoe UI Symbol",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Segoe UI Symbol";
mso-bidi-font-family:"Segoe UI Symbol";mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:
EN-US"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">-<span
style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><span lang="EN-US"
style="font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:
minor-latin;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Curriculum
Vitae (CV)</span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"
style="margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:
l0 level1 lfo1"><span lang="EN-US"
style="font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Segoe UI Symbol",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Segoe UI Symbol";
mso-bidi-font-family:"Segoe UI Symbol";mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:
EN-US"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">-<span
style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><span lang="EN-US"
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style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Sample of recent research
work (published
paper or thesis)</span></p>
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style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
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Please attach all of the above as a single PDF document.<br>
We are looking forward to your application!</span><b
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style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin;
mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"> </span></p>
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lang="EN-US"
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:
Calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:
EN-US">Benefits:</span></b></p>
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style="font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Segoe UI Symbol",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Segoe UI Symbol";
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style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
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style="font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:
minor-latin;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Advanced
Technical Skill Development: Gain experience with cutting-edge
GIS</span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-indent:35.4pt"><span
lang="EN-US"
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:
Calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:
EN-US">technologies, data analysis techniques, and modeling tools.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"
style="margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:
l0 level1 lfo1"><span lang="EN-US"
style="font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Segoe UI Symbol",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Segoe UI Symbol";
mso-bidi-font-family:"Segoe UI Symbol";mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:
EN-US"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">-<span
style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><span lang="EN-US"
style="font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:
minor-latin;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">International
Collaboration and Networking: Work within an international
consortium,</span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-indent:35.4pt"><span
lang="EN-US"
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:
Calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:
EN-US">including academic institutions, municipalities, and non-profits
across
three countries,</span></p>
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lang="EN-US"
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:
Calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:
EN-US">providing networking opportunities and fostering long-term
professional
relationships.</span></p>
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style="margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:
l0 level1 lfo1"><span lang="EN-US"
style="font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Segoe UI Symbol",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Segoe UI Symbol";
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style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
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style="font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:
minor-latin;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Visibility
in
High-Impact Projects: Participate in a high-profile, EU
co-funded project</span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-indent:35.4pt"><span
lang="EN-US"
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:
Calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:
EN-US">that offers visibility, contributing to research that directly
influences
urban mobility and</span></p>
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lang="EN-US"
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:
Calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:
EN-US">planning policies across multiple nations.</span></p>
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style="font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Segoe UI Symbol",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Segoe UI Symbol";
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style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
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style="font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:
minor-latin;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Conference
Participation and Presentation: Possibility to present research
findings at</span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-indent:18.0pt"><span
lang="EN-US"
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:
Calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:
EN-US">international conferences, enhancing your professional profile
and
engaging with leading</span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-indent:18.0pt"><span
lang="EN-US"
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:
Calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:
EN-US">experts in urban studies and GIScience.</span></p>
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lang="EN-US"
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:
Calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:
EN-US"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-US"
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Heidelberg
University is a comprehensive university with a strong focus on
research and an
international outlook. With around 30,000 students and 8,400
employees,
including numerous top researchers, it is a globally respected
institution that
also has outstanding economic significance for the Rhine-Neckar
metropolitan
region.</span></p>
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style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
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style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Arial Unicode MS";mso-ansi-language:
EN-US">Detailed information about the GIScience Research Group under </span><a
href="https://www.geog.uni-heidelberg.de/gis/index_en.html"><span
lang="EN-US"
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:
"Arial Unicode MS";mso-ansi-language:EN-US">https://www.geog.uni-heidelberg.de/gis/index_en.html</span></a><span
lang="EN-US"
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:
Calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:
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style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
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mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"> </span></p>
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lang="EN-US"
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Heidelberg
University stands for equal opportunities and diversity. Persons
with severe
disabilities will be given preference if they are equally
qualified.
Information on job advertisements and the collection of personal
data is
available at </span><a
href="http://www.uni-heidelberg.de/en/job-market"><span
lang="EN-US"
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ansi-language:
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Heidelberg Institute for Geoinformation Technology (HeiGIT gGmbH)
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://heigit.org">https://heigit.org</a>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://giscienceblog.uni-heidelberg.de">http://giscienceblog.uni-heidelberg.de</a>
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