Earth Observation AI/ML Graduate Trainee

European Space Agency - ESA; Frascati; In loco; EUR 30.000 - 42.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

European Space Agency is offering an Estonian National Graduate Trainee position in AI/ML for forest biodiversity mapping. Based at ESRIN in Frascati, you will develop EO-based indicators and leverage BIOMASS data alongside Sentinel missions to support forest conservation efforts.

You will gain hands-on experience in scalable EO processing, machine learning for time series, and interdisciplinary collaboration within ESA's Earth Observation Programme, contributing to international policy-relevant

Competenze

• Completed or in final year of a master's degree in Forestry, Remote Sensing, Data Science, Environmental Science or related engineering.
• Experience with Earth observation for land cover mapping is desirable.
• Strong programming and geospatial data processing skills.

Mansioni

• Develop forest carbon and biodiversity indicators using EO data and BIOMASS missions.
• Map land cover changes within protected areas and compare with surrounding lands.
• Collaborate with international partners and present results clearly.

Conoscenze

Knowledge of EO/related domains

Internship/project experience

General knowledge of space sector

Knowledge of ESA programmes/projects

Formazione

Master's degree in Forestry/Remote Sensing/Data Science/Environmental Science or related engineering

Strumenti

Python

R

Geospatial data processing

Descrizione del lavoro

European Space Agency is offering an Estonian National Graduate Trainee position in AI/ML for forest biodiversity mapping. Based at ESRIN in Frascati, you will develop EO-based indicators and leverage BIOMASS data alongside Sentinel missions to support forest conservation efforts.

You will gain hands-on experience in scalable EO processing, machine learning for time series, and interdisciplinary collaboration within ESA's Earth Observation Programme, contributing to international policy-relevant