[GeoIT.org] HeiGIT International Postdoctoral Fellowships for GIScience Research for Climate Action

[Alexander Zipf]

/Dear Postdoctoral Scholars and Researchers,
/
You are a highly motivated researcher who loves spatial data science and 
open geodata? You
want to use your expertise for the benefit of society and the 
environment – in particular
stimulating Climate Action or enhancing Humanitarian Aid related to 
Climate Resilience? You
want to improve the availability and quality of open geographic 
information for Climate
Mitigation and Adaptation and develop high resolution spatial indicators 
or GIScience methods
for open, non-profit applications in those areas? Then we actually might 
have a suitable and
interesting opportunity for you!

HeiGIT gGmbH (Heidelberg Institute for Geoinformation Technology) at 
Heidelberg University is
pleased to announce a call for applications for a

*Postdoctoral Fellowship (6 – 12 months)*

focused on GIScience research, with a special emphasis on work related 
to upscaling actionable
geoinformation for climate mitigation and adaptation. This fellowship 
provides an exciting
opportunity for scholars to contribute to cutting-edge research and 
innovation in the field of
geoinformatics, with a particular focus on leveraging and enhancing open 
geodata, especially
Volunteered Geographic Information (VGI) and Remote Sensing for climate 
action or
humanitarian aid.

/About HeiGIT: /HeiGIT gGmbH, is a leading applied non-profit research 
institute dedicated to
advancing the field of geoinformatics. The objective of HeiGIT is to 
improve knowledge and
technology transfer from fundamental research in geoinformatics to 
practical applications. Our
vision is a better society and environment by improving open 
geoinformation and
geoinformation technology. Our mission is to provide research and 
development to support
decision making in the field of climate action, sustainable mobility and 
humanitarian aid. We
accomplish this through open geoinformation, open methods, open software 
and close
collaboration with our partners. Our work encompasses a wide range of 
applications, from
developing innovative tools and methodologies to address societal 
challenges to promoting open
geospatial data for the greater good.

/Fellowship Overview:/
- Duration: 6-12 months (modifications negotiable depending on 
circumstances)
- Location: Heidelberg Institute for Geoinformation Technology (HeiGIT), 
Heidelberg,
Germany
- Focus Areas: Geoinformation for Climate Action (Climate Mitigation, 
Climate Adaption &
Resilience)
/
Research Themes:/
Your work should contribute two one of our research topics listed below 
and be closely related
to the current work at HeiGIT. This will allow to maximize synergies 
between you and the
researchers at HeiGIT and the affiliated GIScience research group at 
Heidelberg University.
- Climate Action: Develop high-resolution spatial indicators and tools 
related to addressing
climate change, including the development of methods and services for 
monitoring and
mitigating its impacts.
- Humanitarian Aid: Enhance the application of geoinformation 
technologies in
humanitarian aid efforts, with a focus on improving the availability and 
usage of
geospatial data for disaster response, risk exposure modeling, and 
climate resilience.
- Open Geodata & VGI: Contribute to developing methods and tools for the 
enhancement
and utilization of open geospatial data, especially Volunteered 
Geographic Information
(VGI) such as OpenStretMap (OSM) for Climate Mitigation and Adaptation.

/Eligibility:/
- Scholars with a PhD in GIScience, computer science, geography, 
environmental studies,
or related fields.
- Demonstrated in-depth geoinformatics research experience related to 
climate action or
humanitarian aid, esp. utilizing and enhancing open geodata (esp. VGI) 
in those domains.
- Strong programming, machine learning or spatial data analysis skills.
-Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
- Team player, working closely together with colleagues at HeiGIT and 
GIScience Group at
Heidelberg University.

/Application Process:/ Interested scholars should submit the following 
documents to
jobs at heigit.org by 15.03.2024.
-Curriculum Vitae (CV), including references and transcripts with grades
- Short cover letter outlining research interests related to the work at 
HeiGIT and relevant
experience
- Sample of recent research work (published paper or thesis)
- Preferred timeframe (availability)

/Benefits:/
-Working with a motivated interdisciplinary team on topics relevant for 
the society and
environment
-  Access to state-of-the-art research facilities and resources
-  Collaboration opportunities with leading experts in GIScience
- Networking with the international research community and relevant 
stakeholders in the
respective domains

We look forward to receiving your applications and welcoming a diverse 
group of international
scholars to contribute to impactful GIScience research at HeiGIT.
We stand for equal opportunities. We welcome all people regardless of 
age, origin, gender,
sexual identity, religion or disability.
Please note our data protection information for applicants. 
https://heigit.org/privacy-policy/data-protection-information-for-applicants/



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