Offer Description
INSTITUTION: Institute of Geophysics Polish Academy of Sciences
CITY: Warsaw, Poland
POSITION: Research Assistant in the Hydrology and Hydrodynamics Department
SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINE: Earth Sciences
DATE OF ANNOUNCEMENT: 03.02.2025
DEADLINE FOR DOCUMENTS SUBMISSION: 21.02.2025
LINK:https://www.igf.edu.pl/career.php
KEYWORDS: Hydrology, Hydrological modeling, Remote sensing, Climate change, GIS, UAV
JOB DESCRIPTION: Hydrologist/geomorphologist with expertise in remote sensing methods and their hydrological applications
Description of tasks
The planned research includes, among others:
- Review existing literature in the use of UAV imagery and remote sensing techniques for studying hydrological processes in Arctic environments, including permafrost dynamics, snowmelt, and water flow patterns.
- Develop and maintain a geospatial dataset integrating UAV-derived RGB, multispectral and thermal data with in-situ measurements.
- Participation in field research in selected Arctic regions, in collaboration with local and international research teams, to acquire new in-situ and remote sensing data.
- Present research findings at national and international conferences focused on Arctic hydrology, UAV applications, and climate change.
- Assist in the supervision and mentoring of students working on related UAV-based hydrological research.
- Author scientific publications and technical reports on UAV applications for hydrological monitoring in Arctic environments.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Earth and Environmental Science or similar, obtained no earlier than 10 years before the start of employment.
- Ability to work individually and in a diverse and international group.
- Very good knowledge of remote sensing methods and applications in hydrology.
- Scientific experience in related areas as evidenced by a strong publication record.
- Excellent programming language skills (R, Matlab, Python).
- Excellent command of English (min. C1 spoken and written).
- Experience in supervising and mentoring students will be considered an advantage.
- Advantageously the successful applicant should have knowledge of hydrological and/or permafrost modelling.
Employment conditions:
- Working conditions: full-time, in-person
- Employment period – max 24 months (until 12.2027)
- Employment is planned from 01.12.2025
Required documents:
- cover letter,
- detailed CV with contact details of three past collaborators to be asked for references,
- document confirming obtaining a master diploma in the previous 10 years (not earlier than 01.01.2015),
- information on scientific achievements (including a list of publications with description of personal contribution to each published work), awards and scientific internships,
- other documents relevant to the case.
Applications for the Competition should be sent by 21.02.2025 to the following address: kariera@igf.edu.plwith the subject of the message: “Assistant at Hydrology and Hydrodynamic Department”.
Selected candidates may be asked to interview via electronic means of communication enabling the transmission of sound and image.
The Institute of Geophysics Polish Academy of Sciences reserves the right to close the competition without selecting a candidate.
For additional information, please contact:
Marzena Osuch, ul. Księcia Janusza 64, 01-452 Warsaw, Poland
e-mail: marz@igf.edu.pl
Please include this clause in the CV
I agree to the processing of personal data contained in my job offer for the needs necessary to the recruitment process carried out by Institute of Geophysics Polish Academy of Sciences with its registered office at 64 Księcia Janusza,01-452 Warsaw, Poland, in accordance with art. 6 par. 1 lit. a Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data and repealing Directive 95/46/EC (general data protection regulation). At the same time, I consent to the processing of my personal data for the purposes of future recruitments
Where to apply
E-mail: kariera@igf.edu.pl
