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The DFG-funded project investigates the influence of vegetation changes on the carbon cycle in northern ecosystems. The EU-funded project aims to develop a strategy for the management of wildfire risks in Europe. In both projects, TU Dresden will conduct research on the integration of Earth observations and dynamic global vegetation models (DGVMs) in close cooperation with the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, Augsburg University and other national, European and US partners.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>Tasks:</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'> Your main task is the research in model-data integration for phenology, photosynthesis, vegetation dynamics and fires with a dynamic global vegetation model, in situ and Earth observation data. You will gather, process and analyse remote sensing data; conduct, evaluate and analyse model simulations; develop and apply model-data integration and machine learning methods; implementation of improved model formulation in the global vegetation model; write and publish scientific publications and presentation at international conferences and workshops. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>Requirements:</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'> university and doctoral degree in the fields of environmental remote sensing or environmental modelling; expert knowledge in the analysis of remote sensing and climate data with R and/or Python; practical experiences in Linux/Unix, HPC and Git, C and shell scripting; first scientific publications; comprehensive experience in large-scale ecological modelling, optimization algorithms or machine learning; interest in global environmental change; high capacity for team work and communication skills; business fluent English skills; knowledge in German language would be advantageous but is not required. Applications from women are particularly welcome. The same applies to people with disabilities. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>What we offer:</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'> An interesting work in a young and social research group, embedded in two projects with many German, European and global partners. If necessary, we offer mobile/remote working.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>You can find a full description of the job offer here: <a href="https://tu-dresden.de/vacancy/8234">https://tu-dresden.de/vacancy/8234</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'><a href="https://tu-dresden.de/bu/umwelt/geo/ipf/envrs/die-professur/stellenangebote">https://tu-dresden.de/bu/umwelt/geo/ipf/envrs/die-professur/stellenangebote</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>Best wishes,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>Matthias Forkel<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>_________________________________________________________________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>JProf. Dr. <b>Matthias Forkel</b><br>Junior professor for Environmental Remote Sensing<br><br>Technische Universität Dresden<br>Faculty of Environmental Sciences<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>Department of Geosciences<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>Institute for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing<br><br><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>Office: Falkenbrunnen, Chemnitzer Str. 50, 01187 Dresden (</span><span lang=DE style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'><a href="https://navigator.tu-dresden.de/karten/dresden/geb/fal/"><span lang=EN-GB style='color:windowtext'>show map</span></a></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'> Room 252 (</span><span lang=DE style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'><a href="https://navigator.tu-dresden.de/etplan/fal/02/raum/034402.0840"><span lang=EN-GB style='color:windowtext'>floor plan</span></a></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=DE style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>Mail: Technische Universität Dresden<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=DE style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'> Institut für Photogrammetrie und Fernerkundung <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=DE style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'> 01062 Dresden<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=DE style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>Tel: +49 351 463-32270<br>Fax: +49 351 463-37266<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=DE style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>www: <a href="https://tu-dresden.de/geo/envrs"><span style='color:windowtext'>https://tu-dresden.de/geo/envrs</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=DE><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>