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Remote sensing engineer for night-time light brightness by satellite

Institut de Recherche pour le Développement (IRD) · State civil service

En français : Ingénieur en télédétection de la brillance nocturne par satellite

This job in plain words

You study artificial night-time light in La Réunion using satellite data. The job is based in Saint-Pierre, with remote work possible 1 to 3 days per week.

Open to non-civil servants Remote work possible

Can you apply?

Open only to contract agents (contractuels). The job is category A (management level).

Category
Category A (executive)
Diploma
Master's degree (bac+5) · Master 2 or engineering degree (level 7), or PhD (level 8)
Contract
Contract agents only. Fixed-term contract (CDD) of 2 years.

The profile they want:

  • In-depth skills in collecting and processing spatial data.
  • Good command of remote sensing using Earth observation data.
  • In-depth knowledge of optical satellite remote sensing.
  • Expert in writing scientific documents and articles.
  • English level B2 to C1.
  • Autonomy, leadership and teamwork in an interdisciplinary setting.

What you would do

  • Set up the method for mapping light pollution using remote sensing.
  • Study spatial and temporal changes in light pollution in La Réunion.
  • Combine this data with the history of land use.
  • Model how light pollution changes under different planning scenarios.
  • Add ground sensors to the network as the project needs.
  • Publish results in articles or other scientific outputs.

How to apply

Apply by email, following the instructions on the offer page on Choisir le Service Public.

Documents to send:

  • CV
  • Cover letter

Good to know:

  • Remote work possible 1 to 3 days per week.
  • Based in Saint-Pierre, La Réunion, Terre-Sainte campus.
  • Full time at 38h30 per week, 32 days of leave and 13 RTT days.

We wrote this summary automatically from the official offer. Only the offer published on Choisir le Service Public counts: read it before you apply. Source: Choisir le Service Public (DGAFP), Etalab 2.0 licence.

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