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# Doctoral Candidate Spatial statistics for integrating IoT field sensor data

- **Company:** University of Twente
- **Location:** Enschede, Netherlands
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** €3,204.0 - €4,051.0
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Data Analysis, Computer Programming, Google Maps, Python (Programming Language)
- **Published:** September 23, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.academictransfer.com/en/jobs/364134/doctoral-candidate-spatial-statistics-for-integrating-iot-field-sensor-data-and-remote-sensing-data-for-nature-inclusive-sol/apply/

## About the Role

* An MSc related to geoinformation science and earth observation, spatial and spatiotemporal modelling, spatial statistics, and/or machine learning. You enjoy applying these modelling skills to analyse and explain interactions within environmental and ecological systems
 * Able to handle and integrate multi-temporal and multi-spatial data from multiple sources, including earth observation data, IoT-based sensor data, and in situ data
 * Comfortable with programming or scripting in Python or R for data analysis and for bringing your models to the data
 * Good communication skills and an excellent command of the English language
 * Enjoy engaging in team science with project and societal partners
 * Willing to travel and to collect data in the field; familiarity with cocoa farming in Ghana is an advantage given the required interaction with local managers.
 * Motivated to contribute to knowledge dissemination and uptake activities for societal partners while also embracing Open Science and FAIR data principles
 * A passion for education in an international classroom.
 * Interested in developing educational materials and teaching topics related to spatial modelling and understanding interactions in environmental systems.
 * A dedicated and considerate advisor for MSc students.

## Description

* A written example of your scientific work, such as an MSc thesis, a recent individual report, or an article
 * First-round (online) interviews are scheduled in the second half of November. A (possible) second-round interview might take place in early December.
 * Applications that do not include the above-mentioned information will not be considered.

Screening is part of the selection procedure.

For questions about working and living in the Netherlands, please consult the official website of the Dutch Government or the Expat Center East Netherlands website.


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