Post-doc on satellite monitoring of estuaries

Organization

Euro-Mediterranean Center on Climate Change CMCC

Department

Institute for Earth System Predictions (IESP)

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Job Location Type

IN_OFFICE

Job Location

Lecce, Italy    

Applicant Location Requirements

No Applicant Location Requirements Specified.

Application Deadline

September 28, 2024

CMCC Foundation is a cross-cutting scientific research center on climate change and its interactions with the environment, society, the world of business, and policymakers. Our work aims to stimulate sustainable growth, protect the environment, and develop strategies for the adaptation and mitigation of climate change.

CMCC GOCO Division, located in Lecce, is looking for a new position of Post-Doc Researcher, responsible for supporting the research and the coastal ocean modelling and monitoring activities.

This position is for a researcher with strong knowledge of remote sensing techniques and programming skills.
The activities will be focused on satellite observations of the estuaries and river plumes with a focus on monitoring temperature and salinity close to the river mouths. The duties will include processing and interpreting the satellite observational datasets, exploiting innovative methods and tools, and integrating them with in situ observations and modelling results at local scale.
The activities will also include collaboration on writing of peer-reviewed publications as well as communication of findings through reporting and/or participation in conferences.

Special Requirements
– Master degree and/or PhD or equivalent experience in Ecosystem and Environment related sciences; – Knowledge of (geo)statistics and of geospatial/remote sensing data processing software and tools, including GIS and SNAP; – Experience on the elaboration of optical EO data and derived products for studying processes related to status and changes in coastal /estuarine transitional systems; – Skills on information technology-based tools and common programming languages (e.g. R, Python, IDL) to deal with huge amount of data; – A good knowledge of English language.

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