POST: IMS\LAB\SIEMENS\PostDoc1
Registry number: 482
Application deadline: Sept 25th, 2015
POST: IMS\LAB\SIEMENS\PostDoc1
Post Doc Researcher with PhD in Archaeology specialized in Integrated Systems, Methodologies and Techniques in Cultural Heritage
The Laboratory of Satellite Remote Sensing and Archaeo-environment of the Institute for Mediterranean Studies - Foundation for Research and Technology Hellas (IMS-FORTH), announces a Post-Doc fellowship. The post is funded by the Programmatic Contract between the General Secretariat of Research and Technology and the Foundation for Research and Technology Hellas under the framework of the Hellenic Republic and Siemens Settlement Agreement.
Research objectives
The research objectives of the post include: documentation of cultural heritage related to the ancient water management infrastructures with photogrammetry, the processing/interpretation of archive aerial photos, the collection, processing and interpretation of new photos with UAV systems, the participation in a number of fieldwork activities in Greece, the delivery of lectures in international seminars that will be organized by IMS-FORTH, the active participation in the publications of the project's results in international peer reviewed journals and conferences. Candidates need to have a strong stimulus and be able to collaborate and interact constructively within an international team with various disciplines.
Necessary Requirements:
1. PhD in Archaeology specialized in Integrated Systems, Methodologies and Techniques in Cultural Heritage.
2. Experience in techniques of aerial photography with Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) and photogrammetry for the archaeological research which has to be proved through the participation in respective research projects.
3. Publications in peer review journals and/or international conferences.
4. Knowledge of GIS (ArcGIS) and topographic mapping through GPS.
5. Experience in the organization of Workshops.
6. Very good knowledge of English.
Location: Rethymno, Crete, Greece
Contract duration / Salary: The duration of the post is 10-12 months with monthly gross salary 1900 Euro. We should emphasize that the goal of the Laboratory of Satellite Remote Sensing and Archaeo-environment, IMS-FORTH is to invest in long-term collaborations with promising scientists and scholars that they will participate in future funded projects.
Application Procedure
The interested candidate should send detailed CV including identification and communication details, copy of the PhD and contact information of three (3) referees to Dr Nikos Papadopoulos until Friday September 25th, 2015 at 14:00 hours.
Alternatively the application can be mailed in the following address:
Dr Nikos Papadopoulos
Laboratory of Geophysical-Remote Sensing & Archaeoenvironment (GeoSat ReSeArch)
Institute for Mediterranean Studies (I.M.S.)
Foundation for Research and Technology, Hellas (F.O.R.T.H.)
Melissinou & Nikiforou Foka 130, P.O. Box. 119, Rethymno, 74100, Crete, Greece
Contact
For more information the candidates can contact with Dr Nikos Papadopoulos. Tel: (+30) 28310 56627, 25146, Email: nikos@ims.forth.gr
Review of Applications
1. Among all the applications that will be submitted within the deadline above, the one that fits better the above description will be selected.
2. Applications are considered in time if they are received to the mail or email addresses mentioned above by the deadline of the application.
3. If it is deemed necessary, applicants may be called for a personal interview.
4. Please note that the call for proposals for a contract for the lease of this project is not competitive, while any option counterparty has the character of acceptance of a proposal rather than "hiring".
5. The applicants selected will be notified personally for the acceptance of the contract as well as for submitting the original certifications (or certified copies of them). In case the original documents do not match the copies that have been submitted with the application, the applicant is dismissed from the application procedure.
6. FORTH reserves the right to accept or not the submitted applications.
Additional Information
Α) The applications will be evaluated based on the following criteria
|
QUALIFICATIONS |
GRADES (up to) |
|
PhD in Archaeology specialized in Integrated Systems, Methodologies and Techniques in Cultural Heritage. |
20% |
|
Experience in techniques of aerial photography with Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) and photogrammetry for the archaeological research which has to be proved through the participation in respective research projects. |
30% |
|
Publications in peer review journals and/or international conferences. |
25% |
|
Knowledge of GIS (ArcGIS and topographic mapping through GPS. |
5% |
|
Experience in the organization of Workshops. |
15% |
|
Very good knowledge of English. |
5% |
|
TOTAL |
100% |
Β) The results of the review and evaluation procedure will be published on the web page of the Institute for Mediterranean Studies (http://www.ims.forth.gr).
C) Any objections to the results of the candidates' evaluation should be presented strictly within five (5) working days from the day following the announcement of the results on the website IMS (www.ims.forth.gr). Objections should be specific and submitted by hand or sent by post to: Institute for Mediterranean Studies (I.M.S.), Foundation for Research and Technology, Hellas (F.O.R.T.H.), Melissinou & Nikiforou Foka 130, Rethymno, 74100, Crete, Greece.
D) The right of access to personal files and data relating to the other candidates is exercised only in written and in favor of the applicant in accordance with the combined provisions of Law 2472/1997 and Law 2690/1999, under c / EX/4163-1/6-7-2012 document for the Protection of Personal Data in order to exercise his rights in accordance with the legal procedure (written request, documentation overriding legitimate interest etc).