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PhD position Cross-Sensor Transfer Learning for Long-Term Forest Biomass and Structure Estimation Using Established and Next-Generation SAR Missions(m/w/x)

Karlsruhe
from 57,700 - 82,000 / year
Part-timeWith Home Office

Developing cross-sensor transfer learning frameworks for forest biomass estimation using SAR data. Strong background in Earth observation and SAR data processing required. 30 days vacation, flexible hours, and mobile work.

Requirements

  • Above-average M.Sc. degree or equivalent
  • Strong background in Earth observation
  • Strong background in remote sensing of forests
  • Strong background in SAR data processing
  • Interest in Earth observation
  • Interest in remote sensing of forests
  • Interest in SAR data processing
  • Experience with machine learning methods
  • Experience with domain adaptation methods
  • Experience with transfer learning methods
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Enthusiasm for international research environment
  • Enthusiasm for multidisciplinary research environment
  • Fluency in English, written
  • Fluency in English, spoken
  • Willingness to undertake research placement
  • Willingness to comply with formalities

Tasks

  • Develop cross-sensor transfer learning frameworks
  • Estimate above-ground biomass using polarimetric SAR features
  • Enrich biomass estimates with Polarimetric InSAR and Tomographic SAR
  • Explore multi-modal and multi-model support with optical and hyperspectral data
  • Improve robustness and generalizability of transfer learning
  • Characterize sensor-aware uncertainty and error transfer
  • Decompose error budget and estimate precision loss
  • Validate results across long-term forest observatories
  • Ensure transferability across forest types and climatic zones

Education

  • Master's degree

Languages

  • EnglishBusiness Fluent

Tools & Technologies

  • remote sensing
  • SAR data processing
  • machine learning
  • domain adaptation
  • transfer learning

Benefits

More Vacation Days

  • 30 days of vacation
  • Holiday offers

Flexible Working

  • Flexible working hours
  • Mobile work
  • Part-time models

Mentorship & Coaching

  • Structured onboarding
  • Individual support

Learning & Development

  • Further education opportunities

Childcare

  • Childcare

Family Support

  • Parent-child office
  • Support for care of relatives

Healthcare & Fitness

  • Sports courses
  • Regular health check-ups

Mental Health Support

  • Mental health offers

Retirement Plans

  • Company pension plan (VBL)

Public Transport Subsidies

  • Monthly subsidy for Jobticket BW

Team Events

  • Cultural and leisure offers
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