[Statlist] Postdoc position: R software for robust geostatistical modelling

[Andreas Papritz]

The Institute of Terrestrial Ecosystems (ITES), Department of  
Environmental Sciences, ETH Zurich, and the Swiss Soil Monitoring  
Network (NABO), embark on a new project to develop software for  
robust geostatistical analyses of soil and other spatial  
environmental data. The software will be implemented in R, and its  
development will be complemented by geostatistical case studies that  
should document and illustrate its use for potential users in  
government agencies. The project is supported by the Swiss Federal  
Office for the Environment (FOEN), funding is available for one year.

For this project we seek a postdoctoral fellow. His or her duties  
will be:
·      developing robust methods and algorithms for linear modelling  
and prediction of spatially correlated data,
·      implementing the developed algorithms in R,
·      documenting and bundling the software as R add-on package,
·      contributing to the illustrating case studies, and
·      providing support to NABO staff in geostatistical analyses.

Applicants should have a PhD, preferably in statistics, environmental  
sciences or engineering or in a related field. Excellent programming  
skills in R are indispensable. Familiarity with the ESRI GIS tools  
and experience in GIS analyses is an asset. Good knowledge of English  
is required; knowledge of German is an advantage. He or she is  
expected to contribute significantly to methodological research and  
to design, implement, and document the R software in collaboration  
with the project leader and NABO staff. Ability and willingness for  
cooperation with environmental scientists is essential.

Candidates should submit their application (that should include a CV,  
a statement of research interest and qualifications, and contact  
details of three academic referees) through the online job portal of  
ETH Zurich (http://www.pa.ethz.ch/3300_an_offene_stellen/index_EN).  
Further information about the position is available from Dr. Andreas  
Papritz, papritz[at]env.ethz.ch.

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ETH Zurich
Andreas Papritz
Institute of Terrestrial Ecosystems
Soil and Terrestrial Environmental Physics
CHN E 35.2
Universitaetstrasse 16
8092 Zurich, Switzerland

andreas.papritz at env.ethz.ch

+41 44 633 60 72 phone
+41 44 633 11 23 fax