The Alfred Wegener Institute Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research (AWI) is a member of the Helmholtz Association (HGF) and funded by federal and state government. AWI focuses on polar and marine research in a variety of disciplines such as biology, oceanography, geology, geochemistry and geophysics thus allowing multidisciplinary approaches to scientific goals.
Student assistant (m/f) in the field of remote sensing and water quality
Background
Historically, water quality has been measured from space mainly using multispectral sensors. However, in the last 5 years a new generation of spaceborne hyperspectral sensors has been launched, such as DESIS, PRISMA and most recently EnMAP. The Environmental Mapping and Analysis Program (EnMAP) is a satellite remote sensing mission that uses high-resolution imaging spectroscopy to monitor and characterise the Earth’s environment on a global scale. This student assistant position will support the maintenance of existing algorithms implemented in the EnMAP Box (https://enmap-box.readthedocs.io/en/latest/), a Python plugin in QGIS, a free and open source geospatial analysis software. Other tasks include testing improvements of the algorithms and the possibility to participate in field campaigns in German lakes.
We are looking for a student assistant to support our research activities as soon as possible. The position is limited until the end of 2024 and long-term employment is expressly desired. The place of employment is Bremerhaven.
Tasks
- Implementation, adaptation and maintenance of existing algorithms in the field of remote sensing and satellite data, with focus on the EnMAP satellite mission.
- Support field campaigns in Germany.
Requirements
- Strong Python programming skills.
- Knowledge of Git and GitHub with additional knowledge of PIP and CONDA for package release would be highly appreciated.
- Some experience of HPC, Bash programming and the Linux environment is desirable.
- Good German and English language skills.
- Flexibility and independence
Further Information
The position is limited to 12/2024 with possibility of extension.
The place of employment will be Bremerhaven, 27570.
Work time: min. 40 h /month
Start: as soon as possible
You are interested?
Then please send us your application with Cover letter an CV (with all documents merged into one PDF file) by e-mail to: Dr. Mariana Soppa (msoppa@awi.de)
For further information please contact Dr. Mariana Soppa (msoppa@awi.de, +49(471) 4831-1869).
