The Institute for Geoinformatics in the Faculty of Geosciences at the University of Münster is seeking to fill a position for a
Doctoral Research Associate (Wissenschaftliche*r Mitarbeiter*in, salary level E13 TV-L, 100%)
This full-time, fixed-term position is expected to start on 1 April 2025 or as soon as possible thereafter and is limited to 3 years. The regular working hours are currently 39 hours 50 minutes a week. We are seeking a highly motivated researcher to work in the area of spatial statistics for epidemiology in the Spatio-Temporal Modelling Lab led by Prof Edzer Pebesma. The research project focuses on using spatial statistical models to predict disease outbreak rates over space and time, and evaluating the extent to which human activity data can benefit such modelling.
Your tasks:
- design, conduct and publish research in the project described above
- develop the software needed to achieve the project aims and share this using open science principles
- collaborate with research partners inside the university (e.g., IMMID) and further national and international partners
- work towards a doctorate
- teach 4 hours per week in English taught courses.
Our expectations:
- A graduate degree (MSc) in geoinformatics or geospatial technologies is required.
- Knowledge in the fields of epidemiology, spatial statistics, spatial reference systems and machine learning is required.
- Familiarity and experience with modern computing infrastructure, including handling of clusters and batch systems on HPC, is required.
- Good programming skills in R and Python are required.
- Good communication skills, including proficiency in spoken and written English, are expected (knowledge of German is not required).
- The demonstrated ability to carry out academic work independently, collaboratively develop research software, solve problems and publish results in scientific journals is essential.
- Working knowledge of coordinate conversions and datum transformations is required.
- Willingness to teach up to 4 hours per week in the MSc programs in courses on spatial statistics, spatial data science and spatial reference systems is required.
- Ideally candidates will have some teaching experience.
Advantages for you:
- The opportunity to engage in research within a highly relevant field with the aim of obtaining a doctoral degree
- The opportunity to carry out your research on uncertainty quantification and data fusion topics in a well-respected institute based in one of the most liveable cities in Germany
- The opportunity to collaborate with various partners in the university, including the IMMID
- Payment will be based on the Collective Agreement of the Civil Service of the Länder TV-L E13, (see https://oeffentlicher-dienst.info/tv-l/ )
The University of Münster strongly supports equal opportunity and diversity. We welcome all applicants regardless of sex, nationality, ethnic or social background, religion or worldview, disability, age, sexual orientation or gender identity. We are committed to creating family-friendly working conditions.
We actively encourage applications by women. Women with equivalent qualifications and academic achievements will be preferentially considered unless these are outweighed by reasons which necessitate the selection of another candidate.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us via e-mail at: Edzer Pebesma (edzer.pebesma@uni-muenster.de).
We look forward to receiving your application by 2025-01-31. as a single PDF file. Applications should contain your cover letter, CV and copies of certificates/transcripts. Applications should be sent via e-mail to:
Institute for Geoinformatics
University of Münster
E-Mail: ifgi.office@uni-muenster.de
Please note that we cannot consider other file formats.
Reference number: 2025_01_16
