The GIS & Remote Sensing Group of the Department of Geography at University Erlangen welcomes applications for two PhD positions in the field of remote sensing and glaciology. Both research projects will focus on the analysis of time series of high-resolution SAR satellite data including interferometric analysis of data from the German TanDEM-X mission. Study sites will be the Antarctic Peninsula and other glaciated areas.
Candidates should hold a MSc degree or comparable in geodesy, geophysics, geomatics/physical geography, informatics or a related discipline. A excellent command of English language and a good working knowledge in the area of geomatics/image processing are required. Programming skills are an asset as is experience with SAR/InSAR processing, a sound glaciological knowledge or experience from glaciological fieldwork.
More information on the positions can be found at:
http://www.geographie.uni-erlangen.de/docs/akt_120815_mbr_joboffer-helm.pdf
http://www.geographie.uni-erlangen.de/docs/akt_120815_mbr_joboffer-dfg.pdf
http://www.geographie.uni-erlangen.de/
For additional questions and applications please contact:
Dr. Matthias Braun, Institut für Geographie, FAU, Kochstr. 4/4, D-91054 Erlangen, Germany, phone +49-09131-85-22015, matthias.braun@geographie.uni-erlangen.de
Erlangen is located in the state of Bavaria, about 2.5-3 hours to the Alps. The nearby Frankenjura offers excellent recreation possibilities and is one of Germany's best rock climbing areas. The regions is also famous for its beer festivals and culture with many local microbreweries.
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