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Post Doctoral Scientist (f/m), International Institute for Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation (ITC), The Netherlands

The department of Geo-Information Processing (GIP) deals with the technological and methodological aspects of geo-information processing and infrastructure in order to solve complex spatial problems. The department also develops technology-oriented concepts for the new geo-information society. GIP focuses on SDIs, geovisualisation and multi-scale data integration.

ITC invites qualified persons to apply for the full-time position of:
Post Doctoral Scientist (f/m)
applying automatic generalisation to generate user-specific output


Main Tasks
The topic of research is the automatic and flexible derivation of geo-information products from topographic databases beyond traditional maps. The use case in the postdoc project is generating topographic base maps on which physical plan information is projected at different scales and for different purposes. The postdoc activities are incorporated in a larger research project executed by a consortium of external partners (NMAs, framework data suppliers, software industry and research institutions).

In the project an analysis of user requirements is made by ITC staff with expertise in usability research. This will trigger the design and production of some alternative base map generalisation samples. The samples will be evaluated with representatives of users. The postdoc will support the user research with her/his expertise on generalisation in defining user-requirements. She/he will also formalise the resulting user-requirements in such a way that these requirements can steer the generalisation process as interplay of various computerised generalisation operations - in order to obtain user-specific output. The formalisation will be the link between the output of the user research and machine readable specifications to drive the generalisation process. The implementation of generalisation processes defined by machine readable user-specifications is being dealt with by a PhD student who is already active in the research project.

Requirements
MSc and PhD in (geo-) ICT (e.g. geoinformatics, computer science, geography, geodesy)
demonstrable knowledge on generalisation preferably some experience with usability research

Our offer
We offer an inspiring and challenging international environment. The successful candidate will be given a contract for a fixed period until 31 December 2008. Salary and conditions will be in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement (CAO) of the Dutch Universities. Gross monthly salary depends on experience and qualifications, and ranges from 2279 to 4190, exclusive of allowances in accordance with the job profile Researcher (level 3), under the University System for Job Classification (UJC).

Information
Additional information about this position can be obtained from Prof. M.J. Kraak, Head Geo-Information Processing (GIP) (phone: +31 53 4874 463).

You are also invited to visit our homepage: http://www.itc.nl

Interested candidates are invited to send their letter of application and detailed CV to
ITC
Mr. J.P.M. Jansen, Personnel & Organisation
P.O. Box 6
7500 AA Enschede
The Netherlands
E: posecretariat@itc.nl

Make sure your application reaches us before 26 October 2007.
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