PhD position in geo-humanitarian action (CD-lab GEOHUM, Z_GIS, Salzburg): Regional multi-indicator assessment for livelihood resilience
Füreder Petra
PhD position: Regional multi-indicator assessment for livelihood resilience
We are recruiting a PhD researcher within the Christian-Doppler Laboratory GEOHUM, a collaborative research lab with Doctors without Borders MSF at the Department of Geoinformatics, Paris Lodron University of Salzburg.
Topics for your PhD:
- Develop a reproducible multi-indicator approach for integrated geospatial assessment of regional climate change adaptation
- Explore data quality and uncertainty in modelling hydro-social and livelihood resilience
- Design multi-hazard analyses to support humanitarian operations
Your profile:
- MSc degree in geoinformatics, remote sensing, geography or related fields
- Background in hydrology or climatology is an asset
- Experience in indicator development
- Basic programming skills (Python, R)
- Interest in scientific work and publishing
- Excellent communication skills, proficiency in English language
What we offer:
- A vibrant and international team
- Application-orientated basic research in geospatial analysis and Earth observation
- Support humanitarian operations with innovative geospatial information products
Job conditions:
- Submit your application until 05 June 2024
- Starting date: 01 October 2024 (latest)
- PhD position: up to 75% employment (30 hours/week)
- Initial contract: duration is 24 months, with an option for extension
- Remuneration according to the Austrian University collective bargaining agreement (full-time gross salary per month min. € 3.578,80 (14 × per year, B1) based on 40 hours per week)
Please send your letter of motivation, CV incl. list of publications, documentation of your highest obtained degree, and referee contact(s) to
Dr. Zahra Dabiri (zahra....@plus.ac.at) and Petra Füreder (petra.f...@plus.ac.at).
University of Salzburg | Department of Geoinformatics - Z_GIS
Schillerstrasse 30 | 5020 Salzburg, Austria
E-mail: petra.f...@plus.sbg.ac.at |
geohum.zgis.eu