Scientist for active and passive microwave remote sensing - ERA-SAPM-73

The ERATOSTHENES Centre of Excellence (www.eratosthenes.org.cy) of Cyprus University of Technology (www.cut.ac.cy) invites applications for one (1) Scientist for active and passive microwave remote sensing to join its fast-growing team of passionate and enthusiastic professionals. This position is open on part-time of full-time (100%) basis.

In the framework of the European Union Teaming Project EXCELSIOR, a Ground-Based Remote Sensing Station (GBS) for profiling of aerosols and clouds is being established at the ERATOSTHENES Centre of Excellence, in Limassol, Cyprus. The station will consist of a ground-based Raman lidar, cloud radar, microwave radiometer, Doppler lidar and photometer systems installed in two mobile 20-foot containers. The GBS will conduct continuous profiling of atmospheric parameters (aerosol, clouds, precipitation) above Limassol, Cyprus, and in potential future field deployments. All activities are strongly linked to the international framework of the Aerosols, Clouds and Trace gases Research Infrastructure (ACTRIS). For the implementation, operation and scientific exploitation of the novel full-polarimetric (STSR-mode) scanning cloud radar of type Metek Mira-35 and microwave radiometer of type RPG HATPRO, a position for a scientist is advertised.

ERATOSTHENES Centre of Excellence is an autonomous Centre of Excellence with Cyprus University of Technology as its sole stakeholder, specialising in Earth Observation, space technology and geospatial analysis. Cyprus University of Technology has a 13-year experience in earth observations and geospatial analysis. Through the “EXCELSIOR” H2020 Teaming Project (https://excelsior2020.eu/), ERATOSTHENES Centre of Excellence aspires to become a Digital Innovation Hub for Earth Observation and Geospatial Information by offering knowledge, responsible research, open innovation and application services capable of sustaining Cyprus’ development. ERATOSTHENES Centre of Excellence aspires to actively contribute to the European Research Area (ERA) priorities in Atmosphere and Climate, Resilient Societies and Big Earth Data Analytics, as well as to become the reference Earth Observation/Geoinformation Centre for research and innovation in the Eastern Mediterranean, Middle East and North Africa (EMMENA) region.

A core activity of ERATOSTHENES Centre of Excellence is to conduct high caliber, state-of-the-art research, both basic and applied. A central task is to acquire research funding for the Centre, to provide facilities to the researchers, and to support them to acquire funding for their research independently and via international and local collaborations. Collaborations with industrial partners are particularly encouraged and facilitated.

Appropriate measures of success will be collaboratively determined based on the Centre’s strategic growth plan and sustainability targets. These will be revised periodically by the Executive Committee and the Board of Directors.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Managing operation and maintenance of GBS active and passive microwave measurement instruments (and Container); 
2. Ensuring quality control and publication of measured data in accordance to ACTRIS guidelines;
3. Participating in writing of proposals; 
4. Interest in actively further developing the cloud radar measurement technique; 
5. Setting up, maintaining and further developing Cloudnet data processing; 
6. Radar / microwave radiometer data evaluation; 
7. Production of scientific output, such as journal articles, conference contributions, or public-relations activities;
8. Organizing maintenance intervals and acquisition of spare parts; 
9. Ensuring ACTRIS quality standards; 
10. Supervising students; 
11. Taking charge of station packing, transport and unpacking during campaign deployments;
12. Working hand-in-hand with the other GBS team members for further optimisation and further development of the station;
13. Any other relevant duties deemed necessary.