Postdoc: Optical & Microwave Remote Sensing of Forest Water

WSL; Birmensdorf (ZH); Presencial; CHF 90.000 - 110.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research WSL invites applications for a PostDoc in Optical and Microwave Remote Sensing of Forest Water Dynamics. This 2-year position (with extension possible) is based at Pfynwald, Switzerland, starting February 2027 or by agreement.

You will develop retrieval methods for vegetation water content using SWIR, multi-frequency radiometry, and GNSS-T, integrate ground-based sensors, and collaborate with EPFL researchers to link remotely

Formación

• PhD in remote sensing, geophysics or related quantitative field.
• Strong background in optical and/or microwave remote sensing.
• Proficiency in Python or MATLAB for data analysis.
• Experience with multi-sensor data fusion and radiometry.

Responsabilidades

• Develop and evaluate retrievals of vegetation water content from optical and microwave observations.
• Deploy and operate GNSS-T receivers and microwave radiometers.
• Process and analyze multi-sensor data at Pfynwald site.
• Collaborate with EPFL PERL Lab and publish results.

Conocimientos

Python

MATLAB

Remote sensing

Data analysis

Scientific programming

Educación

PhD in remote sensing or related field

Herramientas

GNSS-T receivers

Ground-based microwave radiometers

Spectroscopy

Descripción del empleo

The Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research WSL invites applications for a PostDoc in Optical and Microwave Remote Sensing of Forest Water Dynamics. This 2-year position (with extension possible) is based at Pfynwald, Switzerland, starting February 2027 or by agreement.

You will develop retrieval methods for vegetation water content using SWIR, multi-frequency radiometry, and GNSS-T, integrate ground-based sensors, and collaborate with EPFL researchers to link remotely