Forestry Mission Lead - Earth Observation, Forest Decision Support and Intelligence — ETH Zürich
- Location
- Zurich
- Contract
- fixed-term
- Posted
- 4 days ago
Role overview
Forestry Mission Lead
Earth Observation, Forest Decision Support and Intelligence
100%, Zurich, fixed-term print Drucken
- Forestry Mission Lead
- Earth Observation, Forest Decision Support and Intelligence
Application process
- The GeoLab is focused on Earth observation and its applications.
- It uses satellite, airborne, ground-based and in-situ observations and applies AI-driven analysis methods and high-performance computing to these diverse data sets to develop solutions for specific societal and economic challenges.
- Located at the D4 Business Village in Root, close to Lucerne, ETH Swiss GeoLab works at the interface of research, technology development and practical application.
- In its first phase, the GeoLab is focusing on a small number of high-impact application areas where Earth observation, geodata and AI-based analytics can create tangible value for Switzerland.
- In forestry, this includes challenges related to forest health and vitality, climate resilience, disturbances, biodiversity, carbon, timber and other ecosystem services, as well as decision support for forest owners, managers and public authorities.
- The ETH Swiss GeoLab is led by Prof.
- Dr.
- Verena Griess and Prof.
Additional details
- 100%, Zurich, fixed-term
- This position is offered as a fixed-term appointment for an initial period of two years, with the possibility of extension.
- As Forestry Mission Lead, you will spearhead the forestry-focused initiative the GeoLab Forestry Mission
- You will lead cross-functional and external experts and will have the authority to prioritise, redirect, and pivot or pause activities within the approved mission charter, budget and governance framework. As part of your role, you will:
- Establish measurable mission outcomes, roadmaps, assumptions and success criteria aligned with Swiss forestry needs and the overall GeoLab strategy, and actively track progress against these outcomes Manage the delegated
Notes and original content
- Job description
- As Forestry Mission Lead, you will spearhead the forestry-focused initiative
- the GeoLab Forestry Mission
- within GeoLab.
- You will lead cross-functional and external experts and will have the authority to prioritise, redirect, and pivot or pause activities within the approved mission charter, budget and governance framework.
- As part of your role, you will:
- Establish measurable mission outcomes, roadmaps, assumptions and success criteria aligned with Swiss forestry needs and the overall GeoLab strategy, and actively track progress against these outcomes
- Manage the delegated
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