A doctoral degree in geomatics, physics, surveying, automation technology, robotics, or a relevant field is required. The degree must have been completed within the last five years (or within ten years in special circumstances). Candidates who have been granted permission for their doctoral defense by the application deadline are also eligible. The role is open to both early-career and experienced researchers, including those already working within the research institute. The selected candidate’s experience will influence salary determination.

To succeed in this position, we hope you are highly motivated, self-directed, creative, and innovative. The role involves extensive collaboration with other researchers and external partners, so strong interaction, collaboration, and communication skills are essential. Key qualities include the ability to conduct independent research and work actively with others, publish and clearly present research findings, and secure future research funding.
• Demonstrated skills in developing laser scanning and/or photogrammetric sensor platforms and/or managing data collected with them
• Demonstrated skills in developing and managing processing pipelines for multi-modal point cloud and/or photogrammetric data with own and/or commercial software
• Strong experience with one or more of the following programming languages: C, C++, Python, MATLAB, Rust, Julia
• Strong publication record on developing point cloud and/or photogrammetric processing methods and their applications.

We also hope the candidate meets the following qualifications:
• Experience with point cloud processing in High Performance Computing platforms
• Experience in publishing open data and methods related to point cloud processing
• Experience with communicating own research with non-specialists and in multidisciplinary collaboration
• Active participation in international collaboration
• Experience in teaching and supervising students on point cloud processing and/or photogrammetry
• Experience with other open and commercial scientific software, especially on GIS, R, databases, and in signal processing
• Familiarity with dense and multitemporal point cloud time series

Excellent proficiency in English is required for this position.

• English
  • Speaking: Excellent
  • Writing: Excellent
  • Understanding: Excellent

The person selected for the position might need to undergo standard security clearance vetting with the applicant’s consent (Security Clearance Act 726/2014). More detailed information on the procedure and the subject's rights is available at www.supo.fi.

Assoc. Prof. Eetu Puttonen (reachable on 22 Nov 2024 and 26 Nov 2024 between 08 and 11 o’clock (CET))
eetu.puttonen@nls.fi
+358 29 531 4868

Primarily, we request applicants to submit their applications electronically via the Valtiolle.fi service. However, you can also apply for this job by delivering your application to the Registry Office’s postal address. Both the application and the envelope must feature the ID number of the position applied for. The letter must be delivered by the end of the application period.

The National Land Survey provides information, services, and research on land property. In addition to geospatial research, we conduct cadastral surveys, maintain property information, produce maps, handle registrations of title deeds and mortgages, and develop information systems.

The National Land Survey's Geospatial Research Institute (FGI) is a modern, innovative, flexible, and collaborative research and expert institution that conducts geospatial research and measurement in collaboration with universities, other research institutes, public entities, and companies in Finland and worldwide.

The Department of Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry (FGI-KAUKO) excels is sensor-driven remote sensing and related data processing techniques. We develop and manage a wide variety of both self-built and commercial laser scanning sensors and platforms that can be personal, ground-based static or mobile, or mounted on UAV and airborne platforms.

Location
Espoo

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