Earth Observation Data Science Trainee

EUROPEAN SPACE AGENCY; Frascati; On-site; EUR 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

The European Space Agency invites applications for a Luxembourgish National Graduate Trainee in Land Surface Temperature Monitoring (LSTM) Data Science. Based at ESRIN in Frascati, the trainee will join the Earth Observation Programmes Directorate to work on EO data analysis and drought monitoring.

You will calculate indices such as Temperature Rising Index, Vegetation Condition Index, and Standardized Precipitation Index, analyse responses to drought events, and validate results with ECOSTRESS

Qualifications

• Knowledge of ESA and its programmes and projects.
• Knowledge of relevant technical and functional domains.
• Knowledge in earth observation data, agriculture and programming languages (e.g. Python).

Responsibilities

• Calculate indices such as Temperature Rising Index, Vegetation Condition Index and Standardized Precipitation Index.
• Analyse the responses of drought indices to known drought events.
• Select study locations across Europe and Africa and develop lag response models.
• Validate results with ECOSTRESS and European Drought Observatory data.
• Utilise ESA-supported cloud computing platforms.

Skills

Earth observation data

Agriculture

Python

Education

Master's degree in a relevant scientific or engineering discipline

Job description

The European Space Agency invites applications for a Luxembourgish National Graduate Trainee in Land Surface Temperature Monitoring (LSTM) Data Science. Based at ESRIN in Frascati, the trainee will join the Earth Observation Programmes Directorate to work on EO data analysis and drought monitoring.

You will calculate indices such as Temperature Rising Index, Vegetation Condition Index, and Standardized Precipitation Index, analyse responses to drought events, and validate results with ECOSTRESS