Internal Research Fellow
Pubblicato il 01-08-2026 - Altro in Italia
Internal Research Fellow (PostDoc) in Cal/Val, Data Quality & Algorithm Evolution (BIOMASS mission) Job Requisition ID: 20719
Date Posted: 24 June 2026
Closing Date: 22 July 2026 23:59 CET/CEST
Publication: External Only
Type of Appointment: Internal Research Fellow
Directorate: Earth Observation Programmes
Workplace: Frascati, IT
Grade Band: F2 - F2
Location: ESRIN, Frascati, Italy
Overview As a research fellow, you will be part of the Earth Observation (EO) Mission Management and Product Quality Division within the Directorate of Earth Observation Programmes at ESA's Earth Observation Centre: ESRIN. The division manages ESA's Earth observation missions, develops ground processors, monitors sensor performance and ensures data and product quality. You will join the section in charge of sensor performance, data quality, algorithm development, calibration and validation for ESA EO missions, with a focus on the ESA Biomass mission.
Mission and Activities The Biomass mission exploits novel observation techniques such as SAR tomography and polarimetric SAR interferometry to map forest biomass. The role involves developing and refining calibration algorithms, validation tools, processing algorithms and open‐science platforms (e.g. the Mission Algorithm and Analysis Platform – MAAP). Synergies with other missions (NISAR, GEDI) will be explored.
Explore novel calibration algorithms, products and tools to maximise the impact of the Biomass mission, especially during commissioning and early exploitation phases.
Study novel approaches for calibration and validation of mission products.
Conduct research on the potential evolution of processing algorithms and tools and their impact on scientific return.
Support open science by linking open‐source processors, open validation tools, open reference data and the Mission Algorithm and Analysis Platform (MAAP).
Explore synergies between above‐ground biomass density (AGBD) products from Biomass, NISAR and GEDI missions.
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