In partnership with NASA Goddard Space Flight Center and funded by USAID, the Middle East North Africa – Land Data Assimilation System (MENA-LDAS) is being developed at the International Center for Biosaline Agriculture (ICBA) in Dubai. This research will generate data and scientific insight on regional surface- and ground-water resources.
The position is full-time fixed term (initially six months with the possibility of extension) with a competitive international package. The position is based at the ICBA campus in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Required Experience:
* Expertise in analysing GRACE, and if possible MODIS and TRMM data as well.
* Experience in working with numerical models (hydrology, hydrogeology, SVAT or climate).
* proven ability to handle/analyze spatio-temporal data sets relating to environmental monitoring and models as well as to remote sensing.
* Expertise in scientific programming (ideally FORTRAN, Unix or PERL).
* Experience with ENVI and ArcGIS.
Educational qualifications:
Masters-degree level education and advanced skills in Remote Sensing, Hydrological Science, Environmental Science or a related discipline.
Collaboration with the other members of the MENA-LDAS team will be essential to the post, offering ample opportunities to broaden the successful applicant’s expertise.
Scholarship Application Deadline: 31 January 2011
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