Postdoc: Satellite Resilience in Danish Landscapes

Aarhus University; Aarhus; On-site; DKK 420,000 - 520,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Interdisciplinary environment

Open and critical discussion

Supportive work-life balance

Job summary

Aarhus University in Aarhus, Denmark, invites applications for a 2-year postdoc position focused on remote sensing of ecosystem resilience across Danish landscapes. The project analyzes satellite time series to quantify how ecosystems respond to droughts and floods, developing indicators that span natural and agricultural lands.

Ideal candidates hold a PhD in ecology or related fields, with strong skills in geospatial analysis, programming (R/Python), and multispectral remote sensing.

Qualifications

• PhD in ecology, Earth system science, geography, biology or similar.
• Experience with geospatial and statistical analyses of remote sensing data.

Responsibilities

• Analyze satellite time series to understand ecosystem responses to environmental stressors and disturbances.
• Develop satellite-based indicators of ecosystem resilience across land-use types.
• Collaborate with Land-CRAFT and ECOINF to test a new resilience framework.
• Publish findings in peer-reviewed journals and present at conferences.

Skills

Geospatial analyses

Statistical analyses

R and Python

Land cover change

Multispectral RS

Biogeography

Education

PhD in ecology / Earth system science / geography / biology

Tools

Sentinel-2

Landsat

Sentinel-1

Job description

Aarhus University in Aarhus, Denmark, invites applications for a 2-year postdoc position focused on remote sensing of ecosystem resilience across Danish landscapes. The project analyzes satellite time series to quantify how ecosystems respond to droughts and floods, developing indicators that span natural and agricultural lands.

Ideal candidates hold a PhD in ecology or related fields, with strong skills in geospatial analysis, programming (R/Python), and multispectral remote sensing.