PostDoc (f_m_x) – Expert on volcano photogrammetry and volcano-tectonics

at  Helmholtz Association of German Research Centres

POSTDOC (FMX) – EXPERT ON VOLCANO PHOTOGRAMMETRY AND VOLCANO-TECTONICS

Employer
Helmholtz Association of German Research Centres
Location
Potsdam
Closing date
16 Jun 2024
Discipline
Physics
Job Type
Postdoctoral
Employment - Hours
Full time
Duration
Permanent
Qualification
PhD
Sector
Academia

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Area of research:
Scientific / postdoctoral posts
Job description:
The Helmholtz Centre Potsdam - GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences is the national centre for research into the geosphere. With around 1,500 employees, we develop a sound understanding of systems and processes of the solid Earth as well as strategies and options for action to counter global change, understand natural hazards and sustainably secure energy and raw material requirements.
For the Volcano monitoring group in section 2.1 “Physics of Earthquakes and Volcanoes” (department “Geophysics”), we are looking for a motivated scientist: Reference Number 9374

Your responsibilities:

• Analysing satellite data of volcanoes (using tristereo, radar, hyperspectral sensors) and compare alteration vs topography vs deformation over the last years and decades (using archive satellite data)
• Use small unoccupied aircraft systems that you will modify to carry miniature sensors. Data will be processed using computer vision concepts such as point cloud matching, image correlation and structure-from-motion (SfM) workflows, and morphology be studied using offset and change detection.
• Working on machine learning and/or classification and mineral mapping approaches, in order to quantify dimensions and controls of hydrothermal alteration
• Developing of 4D digital representations of volcanoes, including independent (geophysical) records
• Close collaboration with the rock mechanical labs, petrology labs and numerical modelling labs of partner institutes
• Strongly support MSc and PhD student activities on drone and hyperspectral surveying methods, monitoring the alteration sites and develop methods for tracing and linking alteration and structural/geomorphological changes at volcanoes
• Independently plan field expeditions in Greece, Iceland, Indonesia and elsewhere

Your qualifications:

• MSc (or equivalent) and PhD in Earth Science, with a focus on volcanotectonics and remote sensing
• Proven interest in volcanology
• Experience on using drones for change detection and pixel offset
• Experience on linking remote sensing and process modelling
• Experience 3D object reconstruction, structure from motion and point cloud analysis
• Experience in combining optical, thermal and spectral band information
• Experience in image classification
• Experience in machine learning and/or principal component analysis
• Experience in using stereo optical, hyperspectral and SAR satellite imagery (e.g., Pleiades, EnMAP, TerraSAR-X)
• Understanding of volcano processes and specifically volcano slope instability
• Ability to plan to conduct independent field work
• Drone pilot license is advantageous (level A1/A3)
• Good written and oral skills in English

Start date: As soon as possible
Fixed-term: 2 years (with possibility of extension)
Salary: The position is classed as salary group 13 according to “TVöD Bund (Tarifgebiet Ost)”. The salary group is determined on the basis of the Collective Wage Agreement and the respective personal qualifications.
Working hours: Full-time (currently 39 h/week); The position is generally suitable for part-time work.

Place of work: Potsdam What we offer:

• Ambitious and varied tasks in a dynamic and international research environment
• State-of-the-art equipment
• Public service benefits
• Extensive training opportunities
• Professional career advice offered by our in-house Career-Centre
• Flexible working hours and conditions
• Support with finding a good work-life balance offered by benefit@work

Have we piqued your interest?If so, we look forward to receiving your application by 16th June 2024. Please use our online application form only.
Diversity and equal opportunities are integral components of our human resources policy. The GFZ actively promotes diversity and explicitly welcomes applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of ethnic and social origin, nationality, gender, sexual orientation and identity, religion/belief, age and physical characteristics. Anyone who has been recognized as severely disabled, will be given preferential consideration in the event of equal suitability and qualification in accordance with the provisions of the German Social Code IX. If you have any questions, please contact our representative for the severely disabled at sbv[at]gfz-potsdam.de, who will be happy to assist you in the further application process. In case of further queries regarding gender equality, please do not hesitate to contact our Equal Opportunities Officer at gba[at]gfz-potsdam.de.
Your personal data will be processed for the purpose of conducting the selection procedure on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 b, Art. 88 GDPR in conjunction with Art. 26 of the Data Protection Act for the State of Brandenburg. After completion of the procedure, application documents will be deleted in compliance with data protection regulations.
In case of any further queries relating to the field of activity, please contact Dr. Thomas Walter via email at twalter@gfz-potsdam.de. If you have any general questions about the application process, please contact our recruiting team at our phone number +49 (0) 331-6264-28787.
This research center is part of the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centers. With more than 42,000 employees and an annual budget of over € 5 billion, the Helmholtz Association is Germany’s largest scientific organisation.

• Analysing satellite data of volcanoes (using tristereo, radar, hyperspectral sensors) and compare alteration vs topography vs deformation over the last years and decades (using archive satellite data)
• Use small unoccupied aircraft systems that you will modify to carry miniature sensors. Data will be processed using computer vision concepts such as point cloud matching, image correlation and structure-from-motion (SfM) workflows, and morphology be studied using offset and change detection.
• Working on machine learning and/or classification and mineral mapping approaches, in order to quantify dimensions and controls of hydrothermal alteration
• Developing of 4D digital representations of volcanoes, including independent (geophysical) records
• Close collaboration with the rock mechanical labs, petrology labs and numerical modelling labs of partner institutes
• Strongly support MSc and PhD student activities on drone and hyperspectral surveying methods, monitoring the alteration sites and develop methods for tracing and linking alteration and structural/geomorphological changes at volcanoes
• Independently plan field expeditions in Greece, Iceland, Indonesia and elsewher