Biuletyn Informacji Publicznej Uniwersytetu Przyrodniczego we Wrocławiu

Rector of the University of Environmental and Life Sciences in Wrocław

announces an open competition for the PostDoc position: 

assistant in the group of research staff in the Institute of Geodesy and Geoinformatics

The PostDoc position will be funded by the Polish National Science Center in the framework of the project “Integrated terrestrial reference frames based on SLR measurements to geodetic, active LEO, and GNSS satellites” (project number: 2019/35/B/ST10/00515).

Main tasks:

• Time series analysis of global geodetic parameters: Earth rotation parameters, station coordinates, and low-degree gravity field parameters derived from space and satellite geodesy techniques.
• Analysis of geodetic parameters based on SLR and GNSS data and a comparison with geophysical models with geodynamic interpretations.
• Publishing scientific papers and presentation of results at scientific conferences.
• Assist in education of master and D. students.

Requirements:

• Ph.D. University degree in geodesy, informatics, physics, mathematics, aerospace engineering, Earth sciences or a similar discipline acquired between January 2016 and January 2023 (the Ph.D. degree must be obtained outside the host institution, that is, outside the Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences and must be aquired in the countries belonging to EU, OECD or EFTA (otherwise the Polish nostrification document must be provided).
• Excellent record of scientific achievements, including publications as the first author in high-level journals, such as Journal of Geodesy, GPS Solutions, Journal of Geophysical Research, Geophysical Research Letters, Advances in Space Research or similar.
• Proficiency in programming (e.g., in C++, Fortran, Python or others) including data visualization.
• Experience in processing satellite geodetic data and deriving geodetic parameters, e.g., Earth rotation parameters, station coordinates, precise orbits, gravity field parameters based on GNSS/SLR/LLR/VLBI data.
• Proficiency in English (oral and written).
• Capability to work independently and timely, enjoying to participate actively in meetings of international teams and to present complex research matter concisely and appealingly (oral and written).

Required documents:

• Application with the motivation letter.
• CV.
• List of publications (track record).
• Copy of the doctoral degree (D. diploma) with the date of acquiring the degree.

Beginning of the employment in the project: January or February 2023

Salary: 10000,00 PLN per month (gross-gross), which is equal to about 2125,00 EUR per month (gross-gross)

Contract: 24 months

Application deadline: December 21, 2022

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

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://www.ncn.gov.pl/sites/default/files/listy-rankingowe/2019-09-16/streszczenia/463943-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 will be strongly encouraged.