4-Year PhD Position: The Biodiversity, Ecosystems, and Landscapes unit at Liege University’s Gembloux Agro Bio-Tech is offering a fully funded 4-year PhD position under the AFRO-CARDS project. This project involves monitoring forest age through optical and LiDAR chronosequences acquired with drones in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The research is crucial for understanding secondary forest succession in the Congo Basin, which is undergoing significant land-use changes. The position includes collaboration with several esteemed partners and requires fieldwork in challenging environments.
4-Year PhD Position in AFRO-CARDS Project
Summary Table
| Designation | 4-Year PhD Position |
|---|---|
| Research Area | Monitoring Forest Age with Drones and Remote Sensing |
| Location | Gembloux Agro Bio-Tech, Belgium (Mobility to UGent, Fieldwork in DRC) |
| Eligibility/Qualification | MSc in Bio-Engineering, Geography, Biology, Environmental Science, Computational Biology, or related fields |
| Job Description | Data collection and analysis using drones, modeling forest age, coordinating with international and local partners |
| How to Apply | Send a 1-page CV and a 1-page motivation letter to jfbastin@uliege.be |
| Last Date to Apply | 01/08/2024 |
Designation
4-Year PhD Position
Research Area
Monitoring Forest Age with Drones and Remote Sensing
Location
Gembloux Agro Bio-Tech, Belgium (Mobility to UGent, Fieldwork in DRC)
Eligibility/Qualification
- MSc degree in Bio-Engineering, Geography, Biology, Environmental Science, Computational Biology, or related fields
- Strong affinity with remote sensing technologies and big data
- Willingness to conduct fieldwork in harsh conditions
- Proficiency in French for fieldwork and English for scientific communication
Job Description
The selected candidate will:
- Manage and coordinate data collection in multiple sites in the DRC
- Collect data using a combination of field and drone-based inventory
- Develop innovative modeling approaches to study forest age from drone acquisitions
- Coordinate with project partners (Ghent University, UCLouvain, NASA, ERAIFT)
- Ensure collaboration with related projects (Canopi project, CoForFunc project)
How to Apply
Prepare a 1-page CV and a 1-page motivation letter and send them to jfbastin@uliege.be.
Last Date for Apply
01/08/2024
Selected candidates will be informed in mid-August and interviewed in the second half of August. Join a dynamic and passionate team dedicated to advancing our understanding of ecosystems and their conservation.
