Theresearcher is required to work on the project "Modelling radiation,heat and mass (water vapour and carbon) exchanges at theland-atmosphere interface using multi-angular optical and thermalmeasurements". The project is a collaborative research project fundedby the Nationaal Programma Gebruikersondersteuning GO (SRON, EO-071).The project team consists of Prof.Dr. Z. Su (ITC, the Netherlands),Prof.Dr. M. Menenti (University Louis Pasteur, France), Dr. W. Verhoef(National Aerospace Laboratory, the Netherlands), Prof.Dr. A.J. Dolman(Free University of Amsterdam, the Netherlands) and Dr. L. Jia(Wageningen University and Research Centre, the Netherlands). The goalof this project is to improve understanding of the land-atmosphereexchange processes of radiation, heat, water vapour and carbon fluxesat heterogeneous land surfaces, based on multi-angular synergisticoptical and thermal measurements obtained by space borne and airbornesensors.
In close collaboration with a PhD researcher, the post-doctoralresearcher will work towards developing the convective transfer ofenergy, water and carbon in a 3D heterogeneous vegetation canopy. Thiswill involve better parameterisation of turbulent fluxes at the landsurface, improvements in the parameterisation of plant physiologicalprocesses, and the integration of developed concepts and modelcomponents with the parallel development on radiative transfer achievedby the PhD researcher.

The tasks of the two researches may be adjusted in line with the qualifications of the applicants.

Required education/skills: Doctorate
At the time of appointment the post-doctoral researcher must hold a PhD(doctorate), with the dissertation relating to the focus of the aboveproject.

The required background for the position is an exact education inphysical sciences (hydrology, atmospheric sciences, physics andengineering), preferably supported by expertise in quantitative remotesensing, physical meteorology and environmental physics, includingoptical and thermal remote sensing observations. Familiarity with fieldexperiments and at least one programming language (e.g. IDL, Fortran orC) is desired.

Job type: ENG_Onderzoek/ Advies

Workfield(s):
- Post-doctorates

International Institute for Geo information Science and Earth Observation Department of Water Resources (WRS)

TheInternational Institute for Geo-information Science and EarthObservation (ITC), undertakes education, research and advisory servicesin earth observation and spatial information collection, analysis andmanagement. We provide tools and methods for the exploitation andconservation of natural resources, particularly in developing countries.

TheDepartment of Water Resources (WRS) is a multidisciplinary scientificdepartment specialising in scientific research and education in earthobservation & geo-information sciences for the understanding,monitoring, predicting and sustainable use and management of waterresources. The main mission of WRS is to provide higher academiceducation and professional training and to execute fundamental andapplied research in earth observation of water resources and relatedenvironmental issues. Furthermore, worldwide advisory project servicesconstitute an important part of the work of the WRS department.

Salary: scale 11.
Maximum salary amount in Euro's a month 4027,–
Duration of the contract: two years
Maximum hours per week: 38

Additional conditions of employment:
Salary and conditions will be in accordance with the Collective LabourAgreement (CAO) of the Dutch Universities (Followers).

Additional information about the vacancy can be obtained from:

Prof.Dr. Z. Su, Head Department of Water Resources,
E-mail address: b_su@itc.nl

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