Job Description
Global Risk Assessment Services (GRAS) is an innovative service and information provider offering environmental and social knowledge for fully traceable and sustainable supply chains. GRAS helps agricultural producers, processors, traders, auditors, brand owners, NGOs, and investors to assess and monitor their sustainability risks. GRAS offers mapping and tracking tools, mobile apps, dashboards and databases for the verification of compliance with sustainability requirements and improvement measures.
Our close-knit team of dedicated, supportive, and highly motivated professionals at GRAS come from a variety of backgrounds, which contributes to the diverse and dynamic work environment. We all work together with a shared enthusiasm for sustainability and a common objective. We look forward to having you join our team at the ISCC headquarters in Cologne if you think we are a good fit for you.
Global Risk Assessment Services (GRAS) is an innovative service and information provider offering environmental and social knowledge for fully traceable and sustainable supply chains. Our activities and impact are expanding and our teams are growing exponentially since the last 2 years. This is why the Remote Sensing team of experts are looking forward to welcome you as (Junior) Remote Sensing Expert at GRAS headquarters in Cologne.
The (Junior) Remote Sensing Expert has the objective to develop remote sensing and geoinformation methodologies, workflows and data processing components.
If you are passionate about sustainability and would like to join our highly motivated and diverse teams to make a difference, we are looking forward to your application!
Your main duties will be:
- To develop and optimize remote sensing routines to characterize land use change, deforestation, and deforestation risk, with the aim of assessing deforestation-free supply chains globally.
- Operationalize new earth observation research and emerging technologies by translating into applicable working steps.
- Solving technical glitches within the GRAS remote sensing team and collaborate with external scientific partners and institutions.
- Develop remote sensing strategies and tailored solutions to meet clients' requirements in the domain of supply chain, biomass assessment, and carbon measurements in line with regulatory or voluntary carbon market standards.
- Develop and implement satellite-based measurements related to forest resilience (e.g., Land Surface Temperature, Aboveground Biomass).
- Develop and optimize approaches for identifying and differentiating between natural and cultivated grasslands, as well as savannas.
- Master's degree in Earth Observation, Geoinformatics, Remote Sensing or related field
- Minimum 2 years of experience in developing remote sensing methodologies for land use change and deforestation mapping.
- Expertise in developing and optimizing remote sensing techniques and methods, and translating them into pragmatic workflows for land use change, deforestation, carbon measurements, and grassland and savanna classification.
- Expertise in Geographical Information System (GIS) Softwares (e.g., QGIS) and advanced skills in Google Earth Engine APIs (JavaScript and Python), Proficiency in Python and/or R to automate remote sensing and geospatial processing.
- Very good capabilities in machine learning modelling.
- Excellent English language skills (written and spoken); German language skills would be of advantage
- Familiarity with geospatial industry standards (e.g., COG, STAC).
- Knowledgeable in biomass and carbon stock estimation.
- Knowledge of Git version control system and adherence to clean coding practices.
- Familiar with carbon certification systems and relevant EU regulations (e.g., EUDR).
- Preferred: experience with scalable computing technologies in the natural resources domain.
We are an international and diverse team of passionate and experienced experts, joining forces for a sustainable future! We believe that our team is our core asset and we support our people as best we can.
To help you build your future and thrive with us, we offer:
Great Team Environment
- Various team events throughout the year (Celebrating Diversity, Summer Team Event, Christmas Party)
- Close collaboration with our sister companies Meo Carbon Solutions GmbH, ISCC System GmbH, 4C Services and ClimatePal, giving you even more development opportunities
Individual learning and development plan
- Professional onboarding to help you have an ideal start with us
- Frequently feedback sessions to ensure a high quality of communication and mutual reflection
- Many free language classes
- Access to several technical specific as well as training courses
- The opportunity to work independently and shape processes
- We promote from within!
Work-Life Balance
- Hybrid set-up
- 4 weeks remote work at a place of choice (after probation)
- Flexible working hours and trust based working time
- 30 vacation days and 3 additional vacation days (Christmas eve, new year's eve, carnival monday)
- Sabbatical options
Financial benefits
- A generous pension scheme (bAV) in line with our sustainability values
- JobTicket/Deutschlandticket
- Annual bonus scheme based on performance
Wellness Programs
- Subsidized Urban Sports Club
- Active Break scheme with weekly Yoga sessions
- Health weeks promoting healthy habits in personal and professional life