Research Positions for Swedish SDI Development

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PR - 9 scientists, PhD students and support personnel in Spatial Data Infrastructures and GI Science are wanted for short and medium term contracts

Future Position X (www.fpx.se) is a regional cluster dealing with research, innovation and industrial development in the GIS sector. We are now expanding our activities and we are, together with the University of Gävle (www.hig.se) and the National Land Survey of Sweden (http://www.lantmateriet.se), looking for senior scientists, PhD students and support personnel.


Within the frameworks of establishing a national SDI in Sweden and business development at a regional level, research and innovation strategies has been formulated. To realise these strategies, R&D activities will be performed within the following fields.

• Spatial Data Infrastructures
  Testing and analysing approaches in addressing technical, legal, economic and institutional challenges when developing spatial data infrastructures. This includes assessing and benchmarking different SDI solutions


• Geo-enabled web sensors
  To develop new methods of using geo-enabled web sensors, for instance related to configuration and reliability.


• Open maps
  To develop new methods for data entry, updating and quality control of data entered by non-professionals. Of special interest are questions related to robustness and reliability.


• 3D City Models
  Interoperability issues related to CityGML and IFC.


• Technical support for demonstrations and experimental setups
  Of current interest is to participate in test and demonstration activities of service-oriented exchange of geodata and services as well as of draft implementing rules for the Inspire directive

The projects are supported by various EU program as well as funding from industry and governments. All positions will be placed at the GIS cluster in Technology Park in Gävle, where the University of Gävle, FPX and the Swedish Land Survey are sharing resources.

The senior scientist shall have a PhD exam or corresponding qualifications, within one field related to the prioritised scientific areas. The senior scientist shall, in cooperation with external stakeholders, specify and execute research projects. In addition, supervision of PhD students will also be included in the tasks. Also, some minor teaching at the graduate or postgraduate level is expected (maximum 20 %).

The PhD students shall either already be enrolled as a PhD student at a recognised university or be qualified as being enrolled as a PhD student in the GIS field. The PhD student shall participate in research projects and carry out research tasks in an independent manner.

The support personnel shall support market activities and the SDI/GIS laboratories. One person shall have a good knowledge in computer systems and networking and the other one should have a good knowledge in GIS and GI application development.

The positions will be available from June 1st at earliest. Short term contracts are here expected to have duration of 6 months and medium term contracts have duration of 9 – 18 months. For all positions, good knowledge in English is a requirement. For the support personnel, good knowledge in Swedish is considered as a merit.

Please submit your application before May 31, 2008. For more information and questions, contact professor Anders Östman, +46-26-648436 (+46-706-491975) This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .