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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)
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
- English – Business 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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PhD position Cross-Sensor Transfer Learning for Long-Term Forest Biomass and Structure Estimation Using Established and Next-Generation SAR Missions(m/w/x)
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
- English – Business 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
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- Part-time models
Mentorship & Coaching
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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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Institut für Photogrammetrie und Fernerkundung (IPF)
Industry
Science
Description
The Institute of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (KIT-IPF) focuses on remote sensing, Earth observation, and applying machine learning to forest dynamics.
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