6 PHD POSITIONS (PROMOVENDI) GEO-INFORMATION SCIENCE AND EARTH OBSERVATION

The faculty ITC provides international postgraduate education, research and project services in the field of geo-information science and earth observation using remote sensing and GIS. The aim of ITC's activities is the international exchange of knowledge, focusing on capacity building and institutional development in developing countries and emerging economies
Job specification
We expect candidates to match their research interest with one of ITC’s research themes. Please be informed that ITC's research themes are linked to the nota 'A world to gain'. (A new agenda for Aid, Trade and Investment) by Minister Ploumen, the Dutch Minister for foreign trade and development cooperation. Here you can find specific information about: •Faculty ITC •the Twente Graduate School  •the PhD network.
Your Profile
The PhD positions are open to highly talented candidates who hold a Master of Science degree (MSc) in one of the following fields:  Earth Science, Geography, Ecology, Agriculture, Environmental Sciences, Geo-informatics or computer science with relevant expertise in Geo-information and/or remote sensing. It is up to the selection committee to decide to which of the six departments at ITC the candidate will be allocated. The candidate is asked to give a 20 minutes presentation. The presentation must include 1.about him/herself, 2. the importance of his/her research, 3. future developments of your academic career and research. Hence the candidate is asked to make clear in which ITC-domain he/she thinks will fit best and why (motivation). Organizational or content Information: For further information you may contact our HR-Manager, Mr Jeroen Jansen (jeroen.jansen@utwente.nl) /+31 53 4874 316) for procedural and organizational issues Professor dr.ir A. Veldkamp, dean of the Faculty, for content issues (email a.veldkamp@utwente.nl). Applications (extended cv, motivation letter, and research Idea) should be uploaded no later than May 12, 2014 by using the application form and should include CV, letter of application, contact information for two or more references and a clear Research Idea related to ITC.
Our offer
We offer an inspiring and challenging international and academic environment. The successful candidate will be employed for a period of four years. Salary and conditions are in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement (CAO) of the Dutch Universities. The gross monthly salary starts at € 2083,- gross per month in the first year, leading up to € 2664,- gross per month in the last year excluding allowances in accordance with the job profile Promovendus, under the University System for Job Classification (UJC). For similar posts visit http://scholarships-opportunities.blogspot.nl/