The Centre de Recherche Public - Gabriel Lippmann, a fast growing public establishment for applied scientific research and technology transfer in Luxembourg, has an opening on a fixed-term contract basis for its internationally recognized Department 'Environment and Agro-biotechnologies' (EVA) for a:

Duties and responsibilities:

The researcher will develop a methodology to evaluate the state of energy crops using a combination of ground based and airborne hyperspectral measurements and a crop growth modelling approach. A special focus will be the retrieval of plant biochemical and structural characteristics. At the end a multi-scale approach for the assessment of energy crops in Luxembourg will be established, which includes a synthesis of in-situ, remote sensing and modelling data and approaches.

Qualifications:

• The candidate must hold a MSc. or equivalent diploma related to geosciences with a special focus on remote sensing and environmental modelling.
• The candidate must have advanced skills in hyperspectral remote sensing, environmental modelling, GIS and digital imaging analysis (Erdas/Imagine or IDL ENVI).
• Skills in the crop growth model WOFOST, radiative transfer modelling and/or data assimilation techniques will be considered as an asset.
• The candidate must be fluent in English and French; knowledge of German is an advantage.

Application:

For applying, the candidates should provide the following documents:

• a letter of motivation,
• a curriculum vitae including a list of research projects and publications,
• the names and addresses of two references.

Candidates who are interested in the position should send their application (with the reference EVA-1911-HYPERSPEC) by e-mail to recrutement@lippmann.lu or by mail to:

CRP - Gabriel Lippmann
Service du personnel
41, rue du Brill
L-4422 BELVAUX