stillingsbetegnelse:
PhD Scholarship in Land Surface Modelling with Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs)

jobbeskrivelse:
The Department of Environmental Engineering at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU Environment) advertises a fully funded 3-year PhD position in land surface modelling, data assimilation and UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles)-based remote sensing. The project aims to incorporate remote sensing information to improve the accuracy of spatially distributed land surface models (LSM) using data from sensors on board lightweight UAVs. The project will be carried out as a collaborative effort between DTU Environment, DTU Space and the company Sky-Watch A/S. Responsibilities and tasks •The successful candidate should have a background in Earth Sciences, Engineering, Environmental modelling or Remote sensing. •The PhD student will produce scientific datasets from multispectral and thermal images acquired from a new flexible and innovative prototype of UAV and will use them to inform land surface models via assimilation schemes or direct forcing. •The PhD student will produce very high resolution maps of surface energy fluxes, evapotranspiration, soil moisture and carbon fluxes validating them with field estimates at eddy covariance sites in Denmark and abroad. •The PhD student will apply land surface models based on the surface energy balance coupled to hydrological and photosynthesis models. •Willingness to travel and work in an international environment and team is essential for the position. •The candidate will work in an international team consisting of scientists from DTU Environment, DTU Space and the company Sky-Watch A/S. Qualifications Candidates should have a master's degree in engineering or a similar degree with an academic level equivalent to the master's degree in engineering. Approval and Enrolment The scholarships for the PhD degree are subject to academic approval, and the candidates will be enrolled in one of the general degree programmes of DTU. For information about the general requirements for enrolment and the general planning of the scholarship studies, please see the DTU PhD Guide. Assessment The assessment of the applicants will be made by Associate Professor Peter Bauer-Gottwein and Assistant Professor Monica Garcia. We offer We offer an interesting and challenging job in an international environment focusing on education, research, public-sector consultancy and innovation, which contribute to enhancing the economy and improving social welfare. We strive for academic excellence, collegial respect and freedom tempered by responsibility. The Technical University of Denmark (DTU) is a leading technical university in northern Europe and benchmarks with the best universities in the world. Salary and appointment terms The salary and appointment terms are consistent with the current rules for PhD degree students. The period of employment is 3 years. The PhD candidate should be able to start by September 2015. Further information Further information may be obtained from Assistant Professor Monica Garcia, +45 4525 2287, email: mgarc (at) env.dtu.dk, http://www.staff.dtu.dk/en/mgarc Please do not send applications to this e-mail address, instead apply online as described below. Application Please submit your online application no later than 18 June 2015. Applications must be submitted as one pdf file containing all materials to be given consideration. To apply, please open the link "Apply online," fill in the online application form, and attach all your materials in English in one pdf file. The file must include: •A letter motivating the application (cover letter) •Curriculum vitae •Grade transcripts and BSc/MSc diploma (an official translation into English) •Excel sheet with translation of grades to the Danish grading system (see guidelines and excel spreadsheet here) Candidates may apply prior to obtaining their master's degree, but cannot begin before having received it. All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, race, disability, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to a

Arbejdsgiver Navn: Danmarks Tekniske Universitet

Arbejdsgiver telefonnummer: 45252525

Arbejdsgiver faxnummer: 45881799

Job kort beskrivelse:
Undervisning og forskning på universiteter og højere læreranstalter

land: Danmark

region: Hovedstaden

krævede uddannelse: Ikke angivet

Kilde til jobtilbud: AMS, Offentlige arbejdsformidlinger, Danmark