<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><div class="">Dear colleagues,</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Could you please help to spread the job post below in your network? Many thanks indeed.</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Best regards,</div><div class="">Jian</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><b class="" style="font-size: 14px;">Scientist Position - Remote Sensing and Earth System Modelling</b></div><div class=""><span class="" style="font-size: 14px;"><br class=""></span></div><div class=""><span class="" style="font-size: 14px;"><b class="">Type</b>: 3 years, extension or permanent position possible after evaluation</span></div><div class=""><span class="" style="font-size: 14px;"><b class="">Employer</b>: Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research (UFZ)</span></div><div class=""><span class="" style="font-size: 14px;"><b class="">Location</b>: Leipzig, Germany</span></div><div class=""><span class="" style="font-size: 14px;"><br class=""></span></div><div class=""><b class="" style="font-size: 14px;">About the position</b></div><div class=""><span class="" style="font-size: 14px;">The Department of Remote Sensing in UFZ (<a href="http://www.ufz.de/remote-sensing" class="">www.ufz.de/remote-sensing</a>) is seeking to appoint a highly motivated research scientist who is expected to contribute to, but not limited to, one of the following topics:</span></div><div class=""><span class="" style="font-size: 14px;">1. Explore novel model-data fusion approaches to integrate multi-source remote sensing data and land surface modelling framework, to better quantify water cycle dynamics (e.g., evaporation, soil moisture, precipitation, water levels) from regional to global scales.</span></div><div class=""><span class="" style="font-size: 14px;">2. Improve the understanding of land-atmosphere feedbacks and hydro-climatic extremes through novel use of remote sensing datasets (e.g., detection of extreme events, impacts of extremes on water cycle and ecosystems).</span></div><div class=""><span class="" style="font-size: 14px;">3. Apply machine learning methods to improve monitoring and modelling (e.g., fusing and downscaling multi-source remote sensing products, uncertainty quantification, hybrid modelling, causal inference).</span></div><div class=""><span class="" style="font-size: 14px;">More details and application: <a href="https://recruitingapp-5128.de.umantis.com/Vacancies/2457/Description/2" class="">https://recruitingapp-5128.de.umantis.com/Vacancies/2457/Description/2</a></span></div><div class=""><span class="" style="font-size: 14px;"><br class=""></span></div><div class=""><b class="" style="font-size: 14px;">About the employer</b></div><div class=""><span class="" style="font-size: 14px;">The Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research (UFZ) with its 1,100 employees has gained an excellent reputation as an international competence centre for environmental sciences. We are part of the largest scientific organisation in Germany, the Helmholtz association. Our mission: Our research seeks to find a balance between social development and the long-term protection of our natural resources. The Department of Remote Sensing in UFZ (<a href="http://www.ufz.de/remote-sensing" class="">www.ufz.de/remote-sensing</a>) conducts innovative research to advance the understanding of the Earth system via various remote sensing techniques. It has extensive research experience in quantifying land surface dynamics from multi-source Earth observations across scales. Another focus lies on the investigation of land-atmosphere interaction and climate extremes using novel remote sensing products. The department is also involved in the Remote Sensing Centre for Earth System Research (RSC4Earth, <a href="https://rsc4earth.de" class="">https://rsc4earth.de</a>), which is a joint initiative between Leipzig University and UFZ. We will work closely with national (e.g., iDiv, TROPOS, DLR, MPI-BGC, MPI-M, LMU) and international (e.g., NASA, ESA, UKCEH, ECMWF, Oxford University, Princeton University) collaborators to better understand ecosystem functioning and water dynamics in a changing climate.</span></div><div class=""><span class="" style="font-size: 14px;"><br class=""></span></div><div class=""><b class="" style="font-size: 14px;">Preferred Skills</b></div><div class=""><div class=""><span class="" style="font-size: 14px;">PhD degree in remote sensing, meteorology, hydrology, physical geography, environmental sciences, physics, statistics, computer sciences, or related field.</span></div><div class=""><span class="" style="font-size: 14px;">Good programming skills (e.g., Python, R, Matlab, or Fortran).</span></div><div class=""><span class="" style="font-size: 14px;">Good communication skills in English, and strong interest to work in an interdisciplinary research team.</span></div><div class=""><span class="" style="font-size: 14px;">Good record of peer-reviewed publications or successful experience in third-party funding application is an asset.</span></div><div class=""><span class="" style="font-size: 14px;"><br class=""></span></div><div class=""><b class="" style="font-size: 14px;">Our offer</b></div><div class=""><span class="" style="font-size: 14px;">World-class research environment with excellent technical facilities</span></div><div class=""><span class="" style="font-size: 14px;">Work in inter-disciplinary, multinational teams and excellent links with national and international research networks</span></div><div class=""><span class="" style="font-size: 14px;">Provide a range of training and education opportunities to support your career development, particularly the establishment of your own researcher group</span></div><div class=""><span class="" style="font-size: 14px;">A vibrant region with a high quality of life and a wide cultural offering for a balance between family and professional life</span></div><div class=""><span class="" style="font-size: 14px;">100% full time position limited for 3 years with the possibility to extend or turn into a permanent position after evaluation</span></div><div class=""><span class="" style="font-size: 14px;">Remuneration at public-sector pay grade TVöD E13 including attractive public-sector social security benefits.</span></div></div><div class=""><span class="" style="font-size: 14px;"><br class=""></span></div><div class=""><span class="" style="font-size: 14px;"><b class="">To Apply:</b> <a href="https://recruitingapp-5128.de.umantis.com/Vacancies/2457/Description/2" class="">https://recruitingapp-5128.de.umantis.com/Vacancies/2457/Description/2</a></span></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><div class=""><div class=""><span class="" style="font-size: 11px;"><font color="#555555" class=""><span class="" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">--------------------------------------------------------------------------</span><br class=""><span class="" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Prof. Dr. Jian Peng</span></font></span><span class="" style="color: rgb(85, 85, 85); font-size: 11px;"> </span></div><div class=""><span class="" style="font-size: 11px;"><font color="#555555" class=""><a href="https://www.ufz.de/index.php?en=43327" class="">Department Remote Sensing</a><br class=""><span class="" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research - UFZ</span></font></span></div><div class=""><font color="#555555" class="" style="font-size: 11px;">Permoserstraße 15, 04318 Leipzig, Germany</font></div><div class=""><span class="" style="color: rgb(85, 85, 85); font-size: 11px;">E-mail: </span><span class="" style="caret-color: rgb(85, 85, 85); color: rgb(85, 85, 85); font-size: 11px;"><a href="mailto:jian.peng@ufz.de" class="">jian.peng@ufz.de</a></span><font color="#555555" class="" style="font-size: 11px;"><br class=""></font><span class="" style="color: rgb(85, 85, 85); font-size: 11px;">Web: </span><span class="" style="font-size: 11px;"><a href="https://www.ufz.de/index.php?en=47410" class="">https://www.ufz.de/index.php?en=47410</a></span></div><div class=""><br class=""></div></div></div><div class=""><br class=""></div></body></html>