You will establish a research line at the interface between photogrammetry and deep learning developing innovative solutions. You will explore how to embed deep learning algorithms in the image orientation and 3D reconstruction tasks and their possible fusion with semantic segmentation. Your goal will be to implement reliable and robust solutions to be applied in several applications, with specific regard to the use of very high-resolution data. Your background is in deep learning, photogrammetry and computer vision and must be confirmed by an excellent track of record. Besides your research activities, you may be occasionally involved in educational activities. You will be asked to contribute to national and international project development and will support on-going project management.

You have:

• A PhD in Photogrammetry, deep learning or computer science
• An excellent track record in one or more of these domains.
• An ability to collaborate in a multidisciplinary environment
• Excellent communication skills
• A good English language proficiency
• Experience in in managing and writing research project proposals (desirable)
• An affinity with a multi-cultural education environment, excellent work ethics, and commitment to the job

We offer a fulltime position in an inspiring and challenging multidisciplinary and international environment for a period of four years. Prolongation of the contract after this period is a possibility. Salary and conditions will be in accordance with the Collective Labor Agreement (CAO-NU) of the Dutch Universities.

• Gross monthly salary between € 3,270.00 and € 5,211.00 depending on experience and qualifications (job profile Researcher 4 or 3).
• A holiday allowance of 8% of the gross annual salary and a year-end bonus of 8.3%;
• A solid pension scheme;
• Minimum of 41 holiday days in case of full-time employment;
• Professional and personal development programs;
• Costs for moving to Enschede may be reimbursed.

The Department of Earth Observation Science (EOS) of the Faculty of Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation (ITC), University of Twente in Enschede, the Netherlands, has a vacant position.