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Physicist (f/m/d)
Job Description
Req ID:  3793
Place of work:  Oberpfaffenhofen
Starting date:  from now on
Career level:  Experienced professionals
Type of employment:  Part time, Full-time
Duration of contract:  3 years

Remuneration: Remuneration is in accordance with the Collective Agreement for the Public Sector - Federal Government (TVöD-Bund)

Enter the fascinating world of the German Aerospace Center (Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e. V.; DLR) and help shape the future through research and innovation! We offer an exciting and inspiring working environment driven by the expertise and curiosity of our 11,000 employees from 100 nations and our unique infrastructure. Together, we develop sustainable technologies and thus contribute to finding solutions to global challenges. Would you like to join us in addressing this major future challenge? Then this is your place!

The Remote Sensing Technology Institute (IMF) is an institute of the German Aerospace Center DLR. It is located in Oberpfaffenhofen (near Munich), Berlin-Adlershof, Neustrelitz (Mecklenburg-Vorpommern) as well as an office in Bremen. IMF and the German Remote Sensing Data Center (DFD) together comprise the Earth Observation Center EOC – a center of competence for earth observation in Germany.

 

What to expect

The Remote Sensing Technology Institute plays a leading role in the development of processing systems and scientific algorithms for the calibration and retrieval of atmospheric data from satellite platforms. To this end, we have developed the generic calibration and processing system GCAPS. Within the ESA FDR4ATMOS project, new algorithms for the harmonisation of radiance measurements from different instruments (starting with GOME and SCIAMACHY) are being developed. New algorithms will also be used in future greenhouse gas monitoring missions such as the DLR CO2Image mission and the Franco-German lidar mission MERLIN. The work is being carried out in close co-operation with national and international partners.

 

Your tasks

  • Research on existing methods for these tasks in the scientific literature
  • Comparison of existing methods with the requirements of the project
  • Conception of new investigation methods and analysis procedures for the evaluation of algorithms
  • Independent decision on the methods to be applied and the definition and selection of the tools to be used
  • Design of scientifically new methods optimised for the task
  • Algorithmic design of the selected method and coding of a corresponding prototype for the algorithm
  • Analyses of the achievable throughput and optimisation of the runtime (if necessary) and documentation of the theoretical basis for the designed algorithms

 

Your profile

  • Completed scientific university degree (Master / Diploma Uni) in natural sciences (e.g. physics) or other degree programmes relevant to the job
  • Very good programming experience with Python under Linux
  • Very good knowledge of calibrating optical instruments
  • Good knowledge of optics and electronics
  • Very good knowledge of English
  • Team spirit and experience in project work

 

We offer

DLR stands for diversity, appreciation and equality for all people. We promote independent work and the individual development of our employees both personally and professionally. To this end, we offer numerous training and development opportunities. Equal opportunities are of particular importance to us, which is why we want to increase the proportion of women in science and management in particular. Applicants with severe disabilities will be given preference if they are qualified.

We look forward to getting to know you!

 

If you have any questions about this position (Vacancy-ID 3793) please contact:

 

Diego Guillermo Loyola Rodriguez 
Tel.: +49 8153 28 1367 
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