The team of the Remote Sensing & Topographic LiDAR Research Group (Institute of Geography, University of Innsbruck) conducts fundamental research in the field of Earth Observation in mountain regions focusing on automated information extraction in multiple scales and parameter integration into models for better understanding of environmental processes. We are looking for a PhD Student in Environmental Remote Sensing with background and interest in satellite remote sensing, automated time series analysis for forest type mapping in the research project TRACEVE - Tracing the evergreen broad-leaved species and their spread. Together with partners at the University of Bozen (South Tyrol, Italy), an interdisciplinary team of scientists will investigate the past and potential future patterns of evergreen broadleaf forests in the Mediterranean and Alpine region. The PhD position can be associated with one of the Innsbruck Doctoral Colleges.

https://www.uibk.ac.at/geographie/lidar/news/20221209_stellenausschreibung_phd_final.pdf