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Vacancy for Postdoctoral Researcher in the MarSens group

Application deadline:  5 September 2025

A postdoctoral position is open at the Marine Optics and Remote Sensing group (MarSens) – part of the Faculty of Sciences (Biology, Campus De Sterre), Ghent University. MarSens develops and applies in situ and remote sensing observations to study marine particles (such as plankton, ‘marine snow’, and (bio)minerals), which play a key role in ocean ecosystems and the carbon cycle. The postdoctoral researcher will contribute to both ongoing and new research projects in the field of marine optics and remote sensing.

Responsibilities include:

· Archiving, processing, and analyzing Earth observation satellite imagery of coastal and oceanic waters.

· Developing and applying remote sensing algorithms for ecological and biogeochemical parameters.

· Processing in situ data (optical and biogeochemical measurements).

· Participating in field campaigns at sea (approximately 20 days/year).

with optional additional tasks

· Laboratory work (e.g., optical measurements)

· Supervision of MSc and PhD students

· Support in applying for research funding

· Occasional teaching assignments

Qualifications

· PhD in remote sensing, marine bio-optics, marine sciences, or oceanography.

· Experience with:

§  Processing satellite data (including atmospheric correction of ocean colour imagery)

§  Developing and applying remote sensing algorithms

§  Fieldwork at sea and handling optical field data

· Proficiency in programming languages such as Python and/or R

· Foundational understanding of marine biogeochemistry and ecology

Read more about the position and apply at

https://jobs.ugent.be/job/Ghent-postdoctoral-researcher-9000/825464702/