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  • Posted: Jul 16, 2024
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    SANSA was created to promote the use of space and strengthen cooperation in space-related activities while fostering research in space science, advancing scientific engineering through developing human capital, and supporting industrial development in space technologies. The research and work carried out at SANSA focuses on Earth observation, space science, space engineering and space operations. Much of this work involves monitoring the Earth for policy and decision making, resource and disaster management, food security and national security. SANSA also provides state-of-the-art facilities to monitor space weather, provide launch support and data downloads as well as supporting the growth of the local space industry.
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    Remote Sensing Scientist

    Description

    Reporting to the Space Intelligence Services Manager, the Remote Sensing Scientist will be responsible for researching applications and potential remote sensing technology for image processing applications in specific focus areas. They will be required to develop value-added products as derived from satellite images.

    Key performance areas will include, but are not limited to:

    • Scientific and Applied Research.
    • Stakeholder Relations.
    • User Requirements and Proposal Writing.
    • Project Management and Coordination to deliver Solutions and Services to User Community.
    • Value-Added Product Development.
    • Community Enablement.

    Requirements

    The ideal candidate must have the following qualifications and experience:

    • MSc in Remote Sensing/GIS/Environmental Science/Geoinformatics or Natural Sciences with a strong mathematical, GIS, remote sensing, and programming background is required.
    • A minimum of 3-5 years of working experience as a Remote Sensing Scientist or Researcher developing remote sensing applications for human settlements, forests, agriculture, mining, or urban landscapes.
    • High competence in processing and retrieving geophysical and biophysical parameters from satellite imagery.
    • Competence in geospatial programming and shell scripting and Python, R, or C++.
    • Experience in using open-source remote sensing and GIS software and geo-databases is required.

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