Research engineer in remote sensing

 Lund University was founded in 1666 and is repeatedly ranked among the world’s top 100 universities. The University has around 44 000 students and more than 8 000 staff based in Lund, Helsingborg and Malmö. We are united in our efforts to understand, explain and improve our world and the human condition.

Lund University welcomes applicants with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We regard gender equality and diversity as a strength and an asset.

The employment as research engineer is for work within the project SITES Spectral, financed through an infrastructure grant from the Swedish Research Council to the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences.

SITES is a Swedish infrastructure for long-term ecosystem research (https://www.fieldsites.se) at a number of Swedish field stations. Within this infrastructure, Lund University manages SITES Spectral, which carries out collection and processing of spectral remote sensing data. We are now entering the third phase of the project, with financing 2023-2028. Our task is to coordinate collection and processing of data from drone photography, phenological cameras, spectral measurement instruments, and satellite observations.

Work duties
We are looking for an enthusiastic, thorough and service oriented colleague who will work with remotely sensed data from the SITES field stations. Data is organised and processed from raw measurements to data products published in the SITES data portal. The work includes radiometric and geometric processing of drone imagery, creation of digital elevation models and orthophotos, radiometric processing of data from spectral sensors, calibration of spectral sensors, processing of time series of phenological camera images, downloading and extraction of satellite sensor data (Sentinel-2), quality control, integration of data in GIS, meta data production, documentation, and information work and communication with SITES staff. Programming of workflows is carried out in a Python environment. The employment as research engineer primarily revolves around technical work but is carried out in a scientific environment where interests for research questions is an important aspect.

 

Qualifications are:

  • Master in Geomatics, Surveying, GIS, Physical geography or similar subject, with a large component of remote sensing and GIS.
  • Experience in work with image data from UAV/drones, including radiometric and geometric correction and generation of data products
  • Experience in analysis of data from spectral sensors
  • Experience in analysis of data from phenological cameras
  • Experience in analysis of satellite imagery for vegetation analysis
  • Experience in GIS software, e.g. ArcGIS or QGIS
  • Documented skill in Python programming
  • Fluency in written and spoken English 

Merits are:

  • Familiarity with meta data handling, databases etc.
  • Experiences as drone pilot
  • Experiences of Linux as well as Windows
  • Experiences in production of reports and/or scientific articles
  • Other documented communication skills

Assessment basis
The assessment of applicants will be based on merits according to the above listed criteria. We will also consider personal suitability for the position. Consideration will also be given to diligence, collaborative skills, and independence.

Terms of employment
The position is full time, probational for six months and will after assessment be converted to non time-limited employment. 

Instructions on how to apply
The application shall be written in English and include:

  • List of qualifications / CV, including descriptions of courses relevant for the application
  • Personal motivation for the application describing the suitability for the position. Please include a point-by-point description of how the applicant matches each of the listed qualifications for the position
  • Contact information for at least two professional references
  • Copy of examination certificates for master or higher education, and possible other documents that the applicant wants to quote.
Type of employmentProbationary period
Contract typeFull time
First day of employment2022-11-01 or according to agreement
SalaryMonthly salary
Number of positions1
Working hours100
CityLund
CountySkåne län
CountrySweden
Reference numberPA2022/3104
Contact
  • Lars Eklundh, professor, lars.eklundh@nateko.lu.se,+46462229655
  • Tina Olsson, human resource officer, tina.olsson@science.lu.se,+46462224853
Union representative
  • OFR/ST:Fackförbundet ST:s kansli, 046-2229362
  • SACO:Saco-s-rådet vid Lunds universitet, 046-2229364
  • SEKO: Seko Civil, 046-2229366
Published21.Sep.2022
Last application date19.Oct.2022 11:59 PM CEST

Professor of General Linguistics

 Lund University was founded in 1666 and is repeatedly ranked among the world’s top 100 universities. The University has around 44 000 students and more than 8 000 staff based in Lund, Helsingborg and Malmö. We are united in our efforts to understand, explain and improve our world and the human condition.

Lund University welcomes applicants with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We regard gender equality and diversity as a strength and an asset.

On the subject and the content of the position

General linguistics at the Centre for Languages and Literature is an active research environment that conducts research both within the subject and in collaboration with researchers outside the subject, locally, nationally and internationally. We hold subject-based seminars and interdisciplinary seminars and collaborate closely with the Humanities Lab. The objective of general linguistics at Lund University is to become a leading centre for linguistics in Scandinavia within ten years, with successful research teams funded by the Government and large external grants.

The subject aims to further strengthen and develop research on language use, linguistic variation and typology, language technology, historical linguistics, language structure and meaning, language learning and multilingualism, and linguistic representation and processing. The methods used include fieldwork, corpus analysis, interaction analysis, psychophysiology, brain imaging and neurophysiology. We are now looking for an internationally prominent researcher with proven expertise in at least one of these areas.

The subject offers education in the first, second and third cycles, and we supervise postdocs in various research projects. We aim to provide students with a broad education of the highest quality in key areas of general linguistics: grammar, semantics, phonology, pragmatics, discourse, language learning, typology and language processing. General linguistics is also a vital part of the Centre for Language and Literature’s Master’s and PhD programmes in languages and linguistics. Our courses are popular and open to all students of linguistics at the Centre for Languages and Literature, whatever their specialisation.

The position of professor of general linguistics includes (i) responsibility for the development of the subject, and for research and third-cycle education from a national and international perspective; (ii) own research, planning of, participation in and leading of research projects including national and international applications for research funding; (iii) teaching, supervision and course development at all levels including postdoc level; and (iv) administrative tasks. In accordance with the applicable agreement on working hours, the professor must be present at the workplace to the extent required by the organisation and the work duties.

Required qualifications

A person who has demonstrated both research and teaching expertise shall be qualified for employment as a professor. For appointment as a professor there is a requirement for training in teaching and learning in higher education amounting to at least five weeks or that equivalent knowledge has been acquired in some other way.

Applicants who do not speak Swedish, Danish or Norwegian at the time of employment are expected to have acquired sufficient knowledge to use Swedish as a working language within two years.

Additional requirements for employment are

  • proven broad theoretical knowledge in key areas of general linguistics as well as knowledge and experience of various empirical methods used in the field
  • a PhD or equivalent research expertise of relevance to the subject matter and the duties of the position

When appointing a professor, the following are to serve as criteria for assessment:

  • Very good research, teaching, administrative and other skills of significance with reference to the subject area and work duties of the position, as well as other personal abilities of significance for successfully carrying out these duties.
  • Very good research qualifications at a very high national and international level, which implies high-quality research with considerable impact in the scientific community and that it has been published in prominent scientific journals and/or as monographs by recognised academic publishers.
  • Very good teaching skills, meaning a very good ability to conduct, develop and lead teaching and other teaching activities at different levels and with a variety of teaching methods.
  • A good ability to supervise doctoral students, leading to a PhD.
  • A good ability to collaborate with wider society and communicate their own activities.
  • A good general ability to lead and develop activities.

Research expertise is to be demonstrated through extensive and documented research efforts and by the quality of the applicant’s work, which should be of high national and international standard. The applicant must be able to demonstrate an internationally competitive publication record that demonstrates both breadth and depth. The applicant must also have demonstratedthe ability to plan, initiate, lead and develop research as well as the ability to compete for research funding, and have experience and proven ability in supervision.

Good national and international standing as a researcher includes a broad international network and active participation in the national and international research community. These aspects can be demonstrated, for example, through documented experience of assignments as an expert, editing, peer reviews and project management, membership in formal networks, as well as holding various positions of trust.

Very good teaching skills are demonstrated by both experience of the teaching activities described above and a reflective approach to one’s own teaching role. If the appointee has less than 10 weeks of training in teaching and learning in higher education and/or no training in teaching and learning in higher education in supervising doctoral students, it is expected that such training will be completed during the first two years of employment.

A good general ability to lead and develop activities is demonstrated by a proven track record of leading, coordinating and developing research activities and collaborating with others, successfully and with clear results.

Specific qualifications of additional merit:

  • Proven strong ability to initiate, coordinate and lead extensive externally funded research projects involving national and/or international collaborations

The scope of the applicant’s research, in terms of both depth and breadth, is considered to be of particular importance. Equal amounts of attention will be given to the assessment of teaching expertise and to the assessment of research expertise, irrespective of the weighting of these.

Instructions for the application

The application must conform to the instructions that can be downloaded at
www.ht.lu.se/en/the-faculties/academic-vacancies/instructions-for-applicants. The applicant is responsible for making sure that the application is complete, in accordance with the vacancy announcement and instructions, and for submitting it to the University by the application deadline through the recruitment portal.

The Academic Appointments Board normally selects a shortlist of applicants. This selection can be done in one or several steps and if needed with the help of external experts. The applicants who are selected for external assessment may be invited to submit physical copies of the papers that they wish to submit for expert assessment within 14 days.

The applicants who are invited to trial lectures and interviews might be requested to complete their application with a short plan for the activity that they intend to manage within the framework of the possible employment, with special focus on how to develop the environment and which collaborations they plan to establish or further develop locally, nationally and internationally.

Conditions

The university applies individual salary setting.

Type of employmentPermanent position
Contract typeFull time
First day of employmentBy agreement
SalaryMonthly salary
Number of positions1
Working hours100%
CityLund
CountySkåne län
CountrySweden
Reference numberPA2022/1957
Contact
  • Sofia Kvarnbo, Faculty Coordinator, sofia.kvarnbo@kansliht.lu.se
  • Maria Persson, Head of Department, https://www.sol.lu.se/en/person/MariaPersson/
Union representative
  • OFR/ST:Fackförbundet ST:s kansli, 046-2229362
  • SACO:Saco-s-rådet vid Lunds universitet, 046-2229364
Published29.Jun.2022
Last application date17.Oct.2022 11:59 PM CEST

Professor of Mission Studies with Ecumenics

 Lund University was founded in 1666 and is repeatedly ranked among the world’s top 100 universities. The University has around 44 000 students and more than 8 000 staff based in Lund, Helsingborg and Malmö. We are united in our efforts to understand, explain and improve our world and the human condition.

Lund University welcomes applicants with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We regard gender equality and diversity as a strength and an asset.

On the subject and the content of the position

The Centre for Theology and Religious Studies (CTR) has existed since the University’s foundation in 1668, albeit under different names. CTR offers courses in specialist areas such as the history of religions and religious behaviour science, Old and New Testament exegesis, church history, mission studies, theology and ethics. Research is conducted in all the disciplines of religious studies and theology.

CTR is part of Lund University’s wider vision to be a role model for how future knowledge is created and communicated. Similarly, CTR aims to understand, explain and improve our world and the human condition through education, research and external engagement. Specifically, CTR’s goal is to use education and research to develop and impart knowledge and analytical skills about religious phenomena from the past and present in the pursuit of a fair and well-functioning society.

The professorship in mission studies with ecumenics has been made possible through several donations from the Lund Missionssällskap (LMS) to Lund University over the years.

The professorship in mission studies with ecumenics covers a broad area of research and teaching in current, historical and theological aspects of mission studies, including ecumenics with a focus on religious dialogue and theology of religion. Particular emphasis is placed on the applicant’s qualifications regarding historical and contemporary encounters between different religions and the dialogue between them, both in a European context and on other continents. The professor is also responsible for third-cycle education in global Christianity and interreligious relations.

Mission studies with ecumenics acts as an important bridge between several different disciplines at the centre, therefore CTR is looking for a professor in mission studies with ecumenics who, through their teaching and research, can connect to and become an important interlocutor for researchers and teaching staff in e.g. Islamic studies, Jewish studies, church history and systematic theology.

Duties

  • Be responsible for the development of teaching, third-cycle education and research within the subject of mission studies with ecumenics. This includes: (1) own research, (2) research initiation and management, including the preparation of applications for external funding, (3) management of the research seminar and supervision of doctoral students, (4) teaching and course development at all levels, and (5) administrative tasks.
  • The professor will also collaborate with colleagues from other disciplines at CTR and especially with colleagues in church history and practical theology in the field of church and mission studies, actively contribute to the internationalisation of teaching and research at CTR, and be able to take on academic leadership assignments when necessary.

It is important that the appointed professor becomes an active presence in the centre’s environment and participates in the centre’s collective activities. Mission studies with ecumenics is an international subject, however, which means travel is also part of the role.

Required qualifications

A person who has demonstrated both research and teaching expertise shall be qualified for employment as a professor. For appointment as a professor there is a requirement for training in teaching and learning in higher education amounting to at least five weeks or that equivalent knowledge has been acquired in some other way.

Further requirements for appointment are:

  • A PhD or equivalent research expertise or other professional expertise of relevance to the subject matter and the duties of the position.
  • The ability to be able to teach in English is essential. If the new employee does not have sufficient command of Swedish/another Scandinavian language for teaching and communication in the workplace, a professional development plan will be devised that specifies how the employee shall acquire the necessary knowledge and skills in Swedish within a specified time frame. This plan will be drawn up in consultation between the employee and their immediate manager.

Assessment criteria

The assessment criteria for appointment as a professor shall be the degree of the expertise required as a qualification for employment.

  • A very high level of research, teaching, administrative and other expertise that is of value in view of the subject matter of the post and the duties that it will involve, as well as the personal skills in general that are important for successfully carrying out the duties.
  • A very high level of research qualifications including a very good national and international standing as a researcher. The requirement for international experience shall be assessed with consideration to the character and traditions of the subject. Demonstrated by:
    • extensive, documented research contributions and through the applicant having sustained internationally recognised activity of high quality,
    • internationally competitive publishing, demonstrating both breadth and depth,
    • documented expertise in planning, initiating, leading and developing research,
    • documented ability to obtain research grants in competition,
    • documented experience and expertise in master’s and doctoral supervision.
    • a broad international network and active participation in the national and international research community reflected, for instance, through documented experience of assignments as an expert, editor, peer reviewer (referee) or project manager, by membership in formal networks and various positions in elected office.
  • A very high level of teaching expertise, which involves a very good ability to conduct, develop and lead teaching and other educational activities on different levels and using a variety of teaching methods.
    • Demonstrated through both experience of the educational activities described above and a reflective attitude to the applicant’s own teaching role.
  • A good ability to supervise doctoral students to achieve a PhD.
  • A good ability to participate in and develop public engagement and other outreach activities.
  • A good general ability to lead and develop activities.
    • Demonstrated through documented experience, with positive testimonials and clear results, of leading, coordinating and developing research activities and collaborating with others.

In the assessment, equal consideration is given to teaching expertise and research expertise.

Specific qualifications of additional merit in descending order:

  • Experience of researching the historical and contemporary encounters between Christianity and other religions, as well as the dialogue between them, both in a European context and on other continents.
  • Experience in initiating and developing strategically important research applications and obtaining external research funding.
  • Experience of interdisciplinary collaboration within teaching and research.
  • Experience of working in international environments and with the internationalisation of higher education and research.
  • Good subject-relevant language skills aside from English.
  • Experience of working in higher education and research at institutions outside Europe and North America.
  • Experience of ecumenical organisations and religious dialogue. 

Instructions for the application

The application must conform to the instructions that can be downloaded at
www.ht.lu.se/en/the-faculties/academic-vacancies/instructions-for-applicants.

In addition to the documents to be attached to the application, the applicant must also attach a description of their vision for the role and how they intend to develop the subject area of mission studies with ecumenics/global Christianity and interreligious relations (max. 4 pages).

The applicant is responsible for making sure that the application is complete, in accordance with the vacancy announcement and instructions, and for submitting it to the University by the application deadline through the recruitment portal.

The Academic Appointments Board normally selects a shortlist of applicants. This selection can be done in one or several steps and if needed with the help of external experts. The applicants who are selected for external assessment may be invited to submit physical copies of the papers that they wish to submit for expert assessment within 14 days.

Conditions

The university applies individual salary setting.

Type of employmentPermanent position
Contract typeFull time
First day of employment2023-09-01
SalaryMonthly salary
Number of positions1
Working hours100 %
CityLund
CountySkåne län
CountrySweden
Reference numberPA2022/1849
Contact
  • Sofia Kvarnbo, Faculty Coordinator, sofia.kvarnbo@kansliht.lu.se
  • Alexander Maurits, Head of department, https://www.ctr.lu.se/en/person/AlexanderMaurits
Union representative
  • OFR/ST:Fackförbundet ST:s kansli, 046-2229362
  • SACO:Saco-s-rådet vid Lunds universitet, 046-2229364
Published23.Jun.2022
Last application date15.Oct.2022 11:59 PM CEST

Postdoctoral position in Information security

 Lund University was founded in 1666 and is repeatedly ranked among the world’s top 100 universities. The University has around 44 000 students and more than 8 000 staff based in Lund, Helsingborg and Malmö. We are united in our efforts to understand, explain and improve our world and the human condition.

Lund University welcomes applicants with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We regard gender equality and diversity as a strength and an asset.

Description of the workplace
The division for security and networked systems work broadly with research within computer security, wireless and fixe networks. The security group has around 15 members. The main research directions are cryptography and system security for connected systems. In the project SMARTY financed by the Swedish Foundation for Strategic Research, we are developing the security solutions for future smart cities. The project objectives are to investigate how IoT units can be securely configured, upgraded and how the communication can be protected against Denial of Service (DoS) attacks.  

We offer
Lund University is a public authority which means that employees get particular benefits, generous annual leave and an advantageous occupational pension scheme. Read more on the University website about being a Lund University employee Work at Lund University

Subject description
The development of computer security has come a long way but several hard challenges remains to be solved. There is an urgent need to research new robust systems which are able to withstand advanced network or hardware based attacks. The technology trends pointing at even more interconnected systems require new thinking regarding models and principles for data protection. At the same time the systems must offer good usability and performance. The research opportunities are rather broad within communication and computer security with respect to IoT systems. Especially, we welcome candidates interested in the combination of AI and security for these applications. The research project is developing a large demonstrator showing how the new security mechanisms work in practice.

Work duties
The main duties involved in a post-doctoral position is to conduct research. Teaching may also be included, but up to no more than 20% of working hours. The position includes the opportunity for three weeks of training in higher education teaching and learning. The purpose of the position is to develop the independence as a researcher and to create the opportunity of further development.

Detailed description of the work duties, such as:

  • Research within the subject area.
  • Teaching in the first, second and third cycles of studies.
  • Supervision of degree projects and doctoral students.
  • Actively seeking external research funding.
  • Collaboration with industry and wider society.
  • Administration related to the work duties listed above.

Qualification requirements
Appointment to a post-doctoral position requires that the applicant has a PhD, or an international degree deemed equivalent to a PhD, within the subject of the position. The certificate proving the qualification requirement is met, must be received before the employment decision is made. Priority will be given to candidates who have graduated no more than three years ago before the last day for application. Under special circumstances, the doctoral degree can have been completed earlier.

Additional requirements:

  • Very good oral and written proficiency in English.
  • Experience of research within computer and communication security.

Assessment criteria
This is a career development position primarily focused on research. The position is intended as an initial step in a career, and the assessment of the applicants will primarily be based on their research qualifications and potential as researchers. Particular emphasis will be placed on research skills within the subject.

For appointments to a post-doctoral position, the following shall form the assessment criteria:

  • A good ability to develop and conduct high quality research.
  • Teaching skills.

Other qualifications

  • Papers published in subject relevant journals and conference series, e.g., ACM CCS, IEEE S&P, Crypto, Eurocrypt.
  • Experience in IoT systems security.
  • Skills in software development for security systems.

Consideration will also be given to how the applicant’s experience and skills complement and strengthen ongoing research within the department, and how they stand to contribute to its future development.

Further information
This is a full-time, fixed-term employment of 2 years. The period of employment is determined in accordance with the agreement “Avtal om tidsbegränsad anställning som postdoktor” (“Agreement on fixed-term employment as a post-doctoral fellow”).

How to apply
Applications shall be written in English. Please draw up the application in accordance with LTH’s Academic qualifications portfolio – see link below. Upload the application as PDF-files in the recruitment system. Read more: To apply for academic positions at LTH

Welcome with your application!

Type of employmentTemporary position longer than 6 months
Contract typeFull time
First day of employmentAs soon as possible
SalaryMonthly
Number of positions1
Working hours100
CityLund
CountySkåne län
CountrySweden
Reference numberPA2022/2976
Contact
  • Christian Gehrmann, christian.gehrmann@eit.lth.se,+46768813690
Published14.Sep.2022
Last application date13.Oct.2022 11:59 PM CEST

Research Engineer

 Lund University was founded in 1666 and is repeatedly ranked among the world’s top 100 universities. The University has around 44 000 students and more than 8 000 staff based in Lund, Helsingborg and Malmö. We are united in our efforts to understand, explain and improve our world and the human condition.

Lund University welcomes applicants with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We regard gender equality and diversity as a strength and an asset.

Description of the workplace 
You will be working at the department of Electrical and Information technology, and primary in the divisions of Communications engineering and Integrated electronic systems. These divisions are building a common platform to test the next generation of communication systems. The work will be done in close collaboration with researchers and PhD-students at the department. 

We offer 
Lund University is a public authority which means that employees get particular benefits, generous annual leave and an advantageous occupational pension scheme. We aim to create a good opportunities for a healthy work-life balance. Read more on the University website about being a Lund University employee Work at Lund University 

Work duties 
During the first years a large part of your tasks will be to develop and support the platform for testing of new wireless technologies, LIS – Large Intelligent Surfaces, that is being built at the department. This consists of a very large number of transmitters and receivers, all with their respective antennas, spread over a large surface. The testbed is financed both from Swedish Foundation for Strategic Research and an ELLIIT infrastructure project. With the help of the ELLIIT-financing it will also include network servers and remote operated mobile units that will make it possible to perform experiments from a distance without physical presence, which will open up the use of the platform for more users. Later the work will include development and operation of other test beds, research projects and experiments at the department. The tasks might change over time.

Qualifications 
We are looking for a research engineer in the boundary between hardware implementation and software systems.
Required qualifications for the position are:

  • documented technical education within electrical engineering, computer technology or similar.
  • very good proficiency in spoken and written English
  • engineering knowledge in FPGA-programming
  • knowledge in programming, including network applications.

Additional qualifications for the position are:

  • advanced level education within engineering.
  • work experience in relevant areas.
  • experience of development of complex systems, including data handling and synchronization.
  • experience of hardware development, including circuit design and PCB manufacturing.
  • experience of sensor systems and remote-controlled platforms.

Consideration will also be given to how the applicant’s experience and skills complement and strengthen ongoing research within the department, and how they stand to contribute to its future development. 

Further information 
Employment is for an indefinite term with a scope of 100 per cent of full time starting as soon as possible or by agreement. Probationary employment might be applied.

How to apply 
Applications are to be submitted via the University’s recruitment system. The application should include a CV and a personal letter justifying your interest in the position and how it matches your qualifications. The application should also include a degree certificates or equivalent and any other document to which you would like to draw attention (copies of grade transcripts, details of referees, letters of recommendation, etc.)”  

Welcome with your application! 

Type of employmentPermanent position
Contract typeFull time
First day of employmentAs soon as possible
Salary
Monthly salary
Number of positions1
Working hours100
CityLund
CountySkåne län
CountrySweden
Reference numberPA2022/2078
Contact
  • Ove Edfors, +46462229026;ove.edfors@eit.lth.se
  • Stefan Höst, +46462224278;stefan.host@eit.lth.se
Published16.Sep.2022
Last application date13.Oct.2022 11:59 PM CEST

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