Date added:31 October 2019

Organisation: GAF AG

Location: Munich, Germany

Description:

GAF AG seeks to recruit a 'Remote Sensing / Geoinformatics Expert' to work in an international environment with emphasis on geoinformation solutions for agricultural administrations and agricultural insurance.

Role Tasks:

• Professional and technical support of our geoinformation solutions in the agricultural sector
• Processing and analysis of optical and radar satellite data, e.g. Sentinel-1 and -2
• Method development and process documentation
• Implementation/adaption of modular process chains for thematic image analysis and for supporting automatic evaluation procedures
• Requirements analysis and writing concepts an reports.

Profile:

• You have a university degree in agriculture, forestry, environmental sciences, geography, geoinformatics or remote sensing
• You have sound methodological and application knowledge in processing optical and radar satellite data, preferably with a thematic focus on the agricultural sector
• You have practical experience in the analysis an processing of raster data in Python and/or R
• You have a very good command of English
• You are open to learn new methods and enjoy working in a team where you take responsibility for your tasks

Desired Knowledge:

• Knowledge of several software environments in the field of GIS / image processing (open source and standard GIS solutions)
• Knowledge in modelling (statistical models, machine learning) and time series analysis
• Experience in big data processing, e.g. in cloud environments
• Experience in writing reports for clients and/or funding bodies
• Knowledge of German

Learn more about the opportunity and how to apply.