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PhD Research Fellow in Remote Sensing and Modelling of Alpine Vegetation Change University of Bergen in Norway
Degree Level
PhD
Field of study
Computer Science
Funding
Fixed-term PhD Research Fellow position for 3 years, with a possible 4th year for career-promoting work and teaching duties. Salary is NOK 593,700 gross annual salary in the state salary scale, with further increases according to length of service. Includes enrolment in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund and welfare benefits.
Deadline
Oct 2, 2026
Country
Norway
University
University of Bergen
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University of Bergen is advertising a PhD Research Fellow position in remote sensing and modelling of alpine vegetation change at the Department of Biological Sciences, Norway.
The project is part of the Mountains-in-Motion Research Team led by Associate Professor Suzette Flantua. It focuses on how alpine ecosystems in Norway are changing, especially the expansion of willow shrubs (Salix spp.) into open mountain vegetation under climate warming, land-use change, and reduced grazing pressure.
The PhD research will combine historical aerial photographs, satellite remote sensing, ecological field observations, and spatial modelling. The successful candidate will develop image-classification workflows, analyse spatial and temporal vegetation change, investigate climatic, topographic, and land-use drivers, and build projections of future vegetation dynamics. The work is relevant to ecology, geography, earth sciences, GIS, remote sensing, landscape ecology, and spatial modelling.
Eligibility highlights include a master’s degree in Ecology, Geography, Earth Sciences, or a related field; strong GIS/remote sensing and geospatial analysis skills; experience with R, Python, or similar tools; and good English skills. Helpful extras include machine learning, deep learning, Google Earth Engine, fieldwork in alpine environments, reproducible research, FAIR data practices, and science communication.
The position is fixed-term for 3 years, with a possible 4th year for teaching and other career-promoting duties. The advertised salary is NOK 593,700 gross per year, plus pension and welfare benefits.
Deadline: 2026-10-02. Application: submit the required documents via Jobbnorge, including a motivation letter, CV, referee contacts, transcripts, diplomas, English documentation if needed, publication list, master’s thesis, and a short research-plan summary.
Funding details
Fixed-term PhD Research Fellow position for 3 years, with a possible 4th year for career-promoting work and teaching duties. Salary is NOK 593,700 gross annual salary in the state salary scale, with further increases according to length of service. Includes enrolment in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund and welfare benefits.
What's required
Applicants must hold a master’s degree or equivalent in Ecology, Geography, Earth Sciences, or another relevant discipline, or have submitted the master’s thesis before the deadline, with the degree awarded before appointment. Strong competence or experience in GIS and remote sensing and/or geospatial analysis is required, along with experience processing spatial environmental data, knowledge of mountain environmental processes, alpine ecology and/or vegetation change, and ability to use R, Python or similar analytical tools. Applicants should work independently and in a structured manner, collaborate well in interdisciplinary teams, and have good written and oral English. Advantages include experience with spatial modelling, landscape or connectivity analysis, machine learning or deep learning for geospatial analysis, ecological or remote-sensing fieldwork in alpine environments, Google Earth Engine, geodatabases or cloud processing, reproducible research workflows and FAIR data principles, science communication or visualization, and publications or other documented research outputs.
How to apply
Prepare the required application documents, including motivation letter, CV, referee contacts, transcripts and diplomas, English proficiency documentation if required, publication list, master’s thesis and summary, and any relevant certificates or references. Upload the application and certified translations to Jobbnorge before the deadline. Optional links to a personal website and GitHub account may also be included.
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