"Postdoctoral Researcher Position in Climate Change Adaptation Strategies for African Agriculture"

Job Summary

The effects of climate change are already being severely felt across Africa, threatening food security and livelihoods for millions of people. Understanding major climate risks, adaptation strategies, and factors influencing the choice of those strategies is crucial to reduce farmers’ vulnerability. This project aims to develop and evaluate innovative strategies for adapting African agricultural systems to a changing climate. We are looking for a passionate researcher to join our team in tackling this complex challenge using remote sensing and climate data.

Key Responsibilities

• You will contribute to research on climate change impacts on African agriculture, including analyzing climate data, integrating remote sensing data to assess crop health, drought stress, and land use changes, and conducting crop modeling and vulnerability assessments.
• You will be involved in developing and testing adaptation strategies that leverage remote sensing data, such as: Identifying suitable areas for drought-resistant crop varieties. Monitoring water availability and informing water management practices. Supporting the development of climate-smart agricultural techniques.
• You will collaborate with a diverse team of scientists, including agronomists, climatologists, remote sensing specialists, and social scientists, to ensure a holistic approach to adaptation.
• You will conduct research, analyze data, write scientific reports and manuscripts for publication in peer-reviewed journals.
• You will have the opportunity to contribute to grant proposals, participate in field research activities in Africa (depending on project funding and security conditions), and present your findings at scientific conferences.

Experience and Qualifications

• PhD in Agriculture, Environmental Science, Climate Change, or a closely related field.
• Strong background in agronomy, crop physiology, or related disciplines.
• Experience with remote sensing data analysis techniques for agricultural applications is preferred.
• Experience with climate data analysis and crop modeling techniques is preferred.
• Knowledge of African agriculture and its challenges is a plus.
• Experience working in interdisciplinary research teams is highly desirable.
• Excellent communication, writing, and presentation skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Fluency in English; fluency in an African language is a plus.

We Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunity to work on a groundbreaking project with significant impact on African food security.
• Collaborative and stimulating research environment.
• Access to state-of-the-art facilities and resources.
• Opportunity to travel to Africa for field research (depending on project funding and security conditions).
• Opportunity to contribute to scientific publications, presentations, and grant proposals.

To Apply

Please submit your CV, a cover letter outlining your research experience and interest in the position and contact information for three references.