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Head of the scientific chair on use of satellite data and biodiversity (AIBSI)

Université de la Guyane · State civil service

En français : Responsable de la chaire scientifique « Utilisation des données satellitaires et biodiversité » (AIBSI)

This job in plain words

This is a head of research chair position at the University of French Guiana, in Cayenne. It focuses on satellite data, in situ sensors and environmental DNA to study the coastal and estuarine areas of French Guiana.

Open to non-civil servants

Can you apply?

Open to contract agents only. Civil servants cannot apply for this job.

Category
Category A (executive)
Diploma
Ph.D. · PhD in computer science and remote sensing
Experience
Expert level
Contract
Contract agents only, fixed-term contract of 3 years

The profile they want:

  • PhD in computer science or remote sensing
  • Strong skills in satellite, drone and LiDAR image processing
  • Skills in data science and complex systems modelling
  • Track record of high-quality publications and data analyses

What you would do

  • Centralise and make in situ and satellite data interoperable
  • Map turbidity, vegetation and biofilms using imagery
  • Develop and improve environmental models based on AI
  • Lead major research projects within the chair
  • Contribute to teaching in remote sensing and image processing

How to apply

Apply by email, sending your file to the contacts listed in the official offer on Choisir le Service Public. The deadline is 29 November 2026.

Documents to send:

  • CV detailing scientific and teaching experience
  • Full list of publications
  • Full list of research activities and funding obtained
  • Scientific proposal (3 to 5 pages maximum)
  • Teaching proposal (3 to 5 pages maximum)
  • Cover letter (mandatory)

Good to know:

  • Research budget of about €50,000 over the contract
  • Two PhD students and about six master's interns will join the team
  • Position vacant from 1 January 2027
  • Knowledge of ecology is an asset; French is desirable but not mandatory

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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