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 full-time vacant position for a Researcher.

Your challenge

Maps are quickly becoming outdated, about 10 % of the objects change annually. This project focuses on methods to automatically interpret newly acquired sensor data to detect and to update the changed objects in the digital map. The sensor data includes high resolution 2D aerial image data and 3D laser scanner data. Our approach is to use the existing (old) digital maps to learn how various objects appear in these 2D and 3D datasets. It is your task to design a fusion step between nationwide map data and sensor data to be able to generate a massive training dataset. Alongside this position two PhD Candidates will work on the development of the classification and delineation tasks.

The specific tasks in this project are:

• Design smart fusion procedure between map and sensor data
• Assign points and pixels to corresponding objects for large areas, with the aim to generate a massive amount of training data

• You must hold a PhD degree, obtained no more than five years ago, related to computer vision or geo-informatics, with excellent expertise in acquisition and processing of geo-information, and programming (Python, Tensorflow or PyTorch).
• You have excellent study results and experience with the use and further development of deep neural networks.
• Because of the involvement of various Dutch project partners, it is required that you must be at ease communicating and discussing with these partners (in English). In joint meetings research results must be presented to them and the next steps discussed.

We offer you an inspiring multidisciplinary and challenging international and academic environment. The university offers a dynamic ecosystem with enthusiastic colleagues in which internationalisation is an important part of the strategic agenda. We offer a position for a period of two years. Salary and conditions will be in accordance with the Collective Labor Agreement (CAO-NU) of the Dutch Universities.

• Gross monthly salary between € 3,270.- and € 4,474.- depending on experience and qualifications (job profile Researcher 4);
• A holiday allowance of 8% of the gross annual salary and a year-end bonus of 8.3%;
• A solid pension scheme;
• A total of 41 holiday days in case of full-time employment;
• Professional and personal development programmes;
• Costs for moving to Enschede may be reimbursed.