Assistant Professor (PostDoc position) at the Institute of Geodesy and Geoinformatics

Rector Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences

announces an open competition for the POST DOC position of assistant professor

in a group of research staff at the Institute of Geodesy and Geoinformatics

Description of tasks in the position:

• leading development of data assimilation studies in developing tomography assimilation operator;
• processing of real data from ground-based and space-based GNSS missions in tomography software;
• supporting development and validation of integrated ground-based and space-based tomography model work package;
• co-supervising PhD student.

Description of the project:

The Institute of Geodesy and Geoinformatics (IGG UPWr) announces an open PostDoc position starting on 1^st of October 2023 that will be funded by the Polish National Science Center in the framework of the project “3D integrated sensing of troposphere using ground and space-based GNSS observations” (project number: 2020/37/B/ST10/03703

This project is an ambitious step forward in the use of navigation signals in atmosphere research. GNSS tomography with dense (3-5km) ground-based network and space-based observations, that traverse the troposphere in the horizontal direction, will make this technology suitable for application in high-density weather predictions. Within this project together with partners Wroclaw University, ETH Zurich, TU Wien and Spire Global we will tackle the following research questions:

1. Can the severe or local scale (e.g. Urban Heat Island, UHI) weather features be predicted more accurately if novel GNSS information is assimilated in the NWP?
2. How to integrate space-based and ground-based observations in the functional and stochastic model?
3. How to parameterize the tomography model using regular or irregular grid?

If you want to join us in this exciting research respond to this offer and contact prof. Witold Rohm (witold.rohm@upwr.edu.pl) . We offer working opportunities in the inspiring, young, international team of the SPace And Close Earth Observation Sciences (SpaceOS) Working Group (see https://spaceos.igig.upwr.edu.pl/ ). More information about the project can be found at the website: https://ncn.gov.pl/sites/default/files/listy-rankingowe/2020-03-16pfoa/streszczenia/478957-en.pdf

Applications and the selection procedure will follow the regulations from Annex to NCN Council Resolution No 90/2019 of 12 September 2019 amending the Regulations on awarding funding for research tasks funded by the National Science Centre as regards research projects: https://ncn.gov.pl/sites/default/files/pliki/uchwaly-rady/2019/uchwala90_2019-zal1_ang.pdf 

The Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences is an equal opportunity employer. Applications from women for the PostDoc position are strongly encouraged. 

Requirements for candidates:

• recent PhD degree (7 years maximum – all justified career breaks won’t be accumulated to the limit) in geodesy, geoinformatics, meteorology, physics, mathematics;
• understanding of the numerical weather forecasting systems;
• previous experience in Data Assimilation use;
• coding experience in Fortran related to the development of assimilation operators;
• coding experience in Matlab or any other hig-level programming language, related to tomography processing;
• keeping deadlines and able to work with a team;
• leadership skills;
• experience in presenting results at scientific seminars;
• motivation to publish results in high-quality JCR journals.

We offer:

• full employment contract for 24 months (subject to extension);
• monthly salary about 10 000 PLN /p.a. (before taxes) (2 250 EUR / p.a.) gross gross (double gross);
• the professional development in the cutting-edge GNSS research and numerical weather models;
• funding for international conference participation, working groups meetings, summer schools’ attendance;
• an attractive package of benefits: co-financing of sports activities (Multisport programme), 36 days fully paid annual leave;
• language courses on preferable conditions at UPWr Language Centre, loans from UPWr social allowance available on preferable financial conditions.

Required application documents:

• scientific CV and cover letter;
• list of publications (track record);
• copy of the doctoral degree (D. diploma) or declaration of Ph.D. defense before September 2023.

Application procedure and deadline:

Closing date for applications: 3.11.2023

Applications should be sent to hr@upwr.edu.pl  with note “postdoc at IGiG” in the email title.

The Information Clause for candidates for employees participating in the recruitment process can be found at University website.

We will respond to the offers of candidates who meet the formal requirements.

Information about the results of the competition will be published in the Public Information Bulletin of the Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences and in the Public Information Bulletin of the Ministry of Education and Science.

The University respects the policy of gender balance and allowing deviations from the chronological order in the CV - in order to enable candidates following a multidimensional career path - to submit CVs supported by evidence that reflect a representative range of achievements and qualifications relevant in the context of the position they are applying for.