PhD project investigates how artificial intelligence

Research Field Environmental science » Natural resources management

Education Level Bachelor Degree or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

Your have basic knowledge in soil science *

You have (or are near completion of) a Master in Ecology, Geo-statistics, Neural networks, Data Analysis, Artificial Intelligence, Soil Science, Soil Conservation, Agricultural Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Geosciences, Bioscience (or a related field).

You have a strong interest in Artificial intelligence and Soil health.

Experience with soil monitoring of bio-physical properties and data analysis/ modelling.

Programing skills (e.g. R or Python) for data manipulation and visualisation, and to perform statistical analysis (e.g. mixed models).

Knowledge of any of the following will be an advantage: geo-statistics, AI, Digital Soil Mapping, Remote sensing (COPERNICUS data ecosystem), spatial data modelling, spatial analysis, neural networks, large scale datasets management with GIS, cloud computing, Big Data tools.

You work proactively and independently and have good communication skills.

You have a very good knowledge of English, both spoken and written.

If available, relevant publications in peer review journals should be highlighted.

You are highly motivated, ambitious and result-oriented. Specific Requirements

Candidates should, prior to the start of the employment contract with the JRC and University of Basel: - have the nationality of a Member State of the EU or a country associated to the EU Research Framework Programme in force or being resident in a EU Member State since at least five years and - be enrolled in a PhD programme with the University of Basel

Languages ENGLISH

Level Excellent

Research Field Computer science » Modelling toolsEnvironmental science » Natural resources managementAgricultural sciences » Soil science

Years of Research Experience None

While employed at the JRC, the salary and benefits are those of a JRC Grantholder Category 20, following the Grantholder Rules. The annual gross salary will be around 45,000 Euro and is subject to national income tax. While employed at the University of Basel, the salary and benefits are those of University of Basel. Eligibility criteria

Candidates should, prior to the start of the employment contract with the JRC and University of Basel: - have the nationality of a Member State of the EU or a country associated to the EU Research Framework Programme in force or being resident in a EU Member State since at least five years and - be enrolled in a PhD programme with the University of Basel. Candidates who are already enrolled in the doctoral study program with the University of Basel for fewer than 12 months and have the nationality as indicated above can also be considered eligible. The selected candidate will have no more than 6 months from the request for confirmation of interest in the position, to produce proof of enrolment in the doctoral study program. Selection process

The University of Basel screens applications for eligibility and invites from the list of candidates for a first interview organised by the University of Basel. Based on the results of the first interview, the JRC invites 2 to 4 shortlisted candidates for a second and final interviews. Additional comments

This is a joint Phd between European Commission - Joint Research centre, Ispra (2 years) and University of Basel (2 years)