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<h2>Open Position in Geoinformatics, Heidelberg University :
Senior Researcher / PostDoc : Analysis, Enrichment &
Integration of VGI, OSM, Big Spatial Data<br>
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<p>The <a href="http://uni-heidelberg.de/gis">GIScience Research
Group at Heidelberg University</a> is offering a position as
senior researcher or Postdoc (100%, TVL) in Geoinformatics. The
candidate shall contribute to at least one of our related
projects such as <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="http://www.geog.uni-heidelberg.de/gis/wegovnow.html">http://www.geog.uni-heidelberg.de/gis/wegovnow.html</a>
(EU HORIZON2020) or <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="http://www.geog.uni-heidelberg.de/gis/land_sense.html">http://www.geog.uni-heidelberg.de/gis/land_sense.html</a>
(EU HORIZON2020), <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="http://www.geog.uni-heidelberg.de/gis/cap4access_en.html">http://www.geog.uni-heidelberg.de/gis/cap4access_en.html</a>
or from national agencies (DFG et al), e.g. <a
class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="http://www.geog.uni-heidelberg.de/gis/dfg_en.html"><a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.geog.uni-heidelberg.de/gis/dfg_en.html">http://www.geog.uni-heidelberg.de/gis/dfg_en.html</a></a>
or <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="http://www.geog.uni-heidelberg.de/gis/crowd_fda_en.html">http://www.geog.uni-heidelberg.de/gis/crowd_fda_en.html</a>
etc. Further we support in developing independent research. </p>
<p>The relevant topics include at least one of the areas given
below (different foci are possible).</p>
<ul>
<li>Design and development of new methods and tools to
investigate and improve the quality and suitability of
geographic information, esp. wrt Crowdsouring/VGI/OSM</li>
<li>Design and development of new methods and tools for
combining, integration and enrichment of heterogeneous sources
of spatial data, in particular VGI/OSM & Location-based
Social Media </li>
<li>Data Mining in VGI, esp. OSM and Location-based Social Media
/ Networks</li>
<li>Machine Learning and Data Fusion in VGI/OSM and
Location-based Social Media / Networks</li>
<li>Geocomputation, Agent-Based Modeling and Spatial Statistics
wrt VGI</li>
<li>Location Based Services (LBS) & Navigation with VGI/OSM
(Special Needs, Indoor/Outdoor etc.)</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>We offer</strong> an attractive job in an
interdisciplinary dynamic team with excellent possibilities for
research and further qualification. The Chair of GIScience is
also member in the Interdisciplinary Center for Scientific
Computing (IWR) and Heidelberg Center for the Environment (HCE).
The University of Excellence Heidelberg belongs to the <a
href="http://www.uni-heidelberg.de/university/rankings/index.html"
target="_blank">internationally top ranked universities</a>
and offers an especially stimulating research environment. </p>
<p><strong>We expect </strong>a PhD in either Geoinformatics,
Geography, Computer Science or related fields, as well as
profound research experience, technical and methodological
expertise in Geoinformatics / GIScience, paired with the ability
for independent scientific work and the acquisition of third
party funding, as well as teamwork and leadership.</p>
<p>The position is initially funded for up to 3 years with options
for further extension. Please <strong>apply as soon as possible
</strong>with the relevant information (cv, grades, papers,
references etc.) electronically to <a
class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated"
href="mailto:bettina.knorr@geog.uni-heidelberg.de"><a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:bettina.knorr@geog.uni-heidelberg.de">bettina.knorr@geog.uni-heidelberg.de</a></a>
- preferably before end of April. Payment is according to
official schemes (TV-L).<br>
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<p><a class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="http://giscienceblog.uni-hd.de/2016/03/24/open-position-in-geoinformatics-heidelberg-university-senior-researcher-postdoc-analysis-enrichment-integration-of-vgi-osm-big-spatial-data/">http://giscienceblog.uni-hd.de/2016/03/24/open-position-in-geoinformatics-heidelberg-university-senior-researcher-postdoc-analysis-enrichment-integration-of-vgi-osm-big-spatial-data/</a><br>
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