Institute for Earth ObservationShort description of the position:Eurac Research is an interdisciplinary research centre located in Bolzano, Italy. At the Institute for Earth Observation (EO) we do research on monitoring of environmental parameters and processes with Earth observation and climate data in mountain regions and are hosting a huge amount of Earth observation data for the alpine region. The person we are looking for will support our institute by developing scientific concepts and algorithms in the field of "Earth Observation" at scale working in the group "Advanced Computing" of the institute. The group is working on the advancement of data science related to Earth observation data and processing, including topics from data management and organization following FAIR data principles, scalable data processing and development of cloud native solutions, and integration of data driven and physical based modelling pushing the boundaries in the development of digital twins. The group is actively involved with OGC and IEEE in standardization efforts in core research domains such as data cubes, interoperability and digital twins.Tasks:Contribute to the strategic development of the group by identifying research problems and strategic opportunitiesContribute to project acquisition and management of research projectsAdvice on and develop technical solutions in the field of EO data science in cloud native environmentsConsolidate research output by contributing with scientific publications and active participation in relevant international conferencesRequirements:EssentialA PhD or equivalent experience in a relevant field like Earth observation, geoinformatics or data science5 years of proven experience in programming in the GEO, Climate or Earth Observation domainDeep knowledge in one or more programming languages such as: Python, R, Java and/or C/C++Proven ability to acquire research funding and project managementProven ability to publish in relevant scientific journals as lead authorGood understanding and experience of geospatial dataWillingness to work with an open science and open-source approachExperience with the usage of version control systems, preferably git, and with GitHub/GitLab platform and their CI/CD integrations, providing well-structured code and documentationExperience in working with cloud, HPC or cluster compute resources including working in a Linux environment and command-line (shell)Ability in team working, good communication, motivation to learn and flexibility.Very good English (spoken and written). German and/or Italian skills are highly appreciatedRelocating to BolzanoDesiredExperience with SQL and database management systems, e.g. PostgreSQLData analysis and visualization skills for spatial and temporal dataKnowledge of earth observation software tools such as Sentinel or Orfeo ToolboxesKnowledge of GIS Systems (GRASS software suite, QuantumGIS, ArcGIS, etc.)Knowledge of Databases for raster management such as open data cube or rasdamanKnowledge of container-based cluster computing (docker, kubernetis, etc.)Experience of API development using openAPIExperience in standardization in geospatial domainKnowledge of HPC computing and the usage of tools such as slurmWe offer:1-year contract, potentially extendable for up to 3 years.Preferably starting in April 2024, but negotiableAn interesting, highly responsible job in a young international and interdisciplinary teamState-of-the-art technical facilities (soft- and hardware, communication tools)Professional development opportunitiesFlexible working hoursBenefits (e.g. family-friendly benefits, lunch card, health insurance, etc.)Access to EURAC's numerous scientific and cultural facilities and eventsAn attractive working place in a vivid city in the heart of the Alps with endless opportunities for skiing, hiking, climbingWe explicitly welcome female applicants to whom we will give priority in conditions of equal qualification among applicants.How to apply:Interested candidates should submit their application (CV, cover letter and further relevant documents) by 29.02.2024.#J-18808-Ljbffr
