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European Space Agency

Intern in the Climate Action, Sustainability and Science Department, WorldCereal System

Frascati

November 4, 2024

EUROPEAN SPACE AGENCY

Intern in the Climate Action, Sustainability and Science Department, World Cereal System

Job Requisition ID: 18995

Closing Date: 30 November 2024 23:59 CET/CEST

Publication: External Only

Type of Contract: Intern

Date Posted: 1 November 2024

Internship Opportunity in the Directorate of Earth Observation Programmes.

Location

Frascati

Our team and mission

This position is based at the ESA Centre for Earth Observation (ESRIN) - Frascati, Italy

The Applications Section (EOP-SGA) is primarily engaged in research and development (R&D) for Earth observation-based solutions that address both European and global environmental and development agendas. Our projects typically involve key stakeholders throughout the design, development, and validation phases to ensure that the innovative EO-based solutions are effectively integrated into end-users’ operational systems and practices. The EOP-SGA team, based at the ESRIN site of ESA, comprises nine EO experts, each overseeing specific domains where EO data is utilized, including marine, carbon, and agriculture, among others.

Candidates interested are encouraged to visit the ESA website: http://www.esa.int

Field(s) of activity for the internship

Topic of the internship: Exploring the efficient utilization of ground truth data to enhance image classification in agriculture

You will identify, evaluate, and prioritize potential in situ datasets for the data-poor regions identified by the World Cereal project (https://esa-worldcereal.org/en). Harvesting geotagged photos and using AI for automatic classification will also be explored.

The World Cereal system has an automated upload and harmonization procedure that you will use to add the most promising datasets to the reference database. Since this procedure is new, you will advise on the further development of the module based on your experiences to improve and automate its various steps. A key element is mapping the original crop labels to the World Cereal crop-type classification. An AI-assisted mapping is currently being developed, and you can also contribute to this effort.

Within the World Cereal project, we are also developing rules to assess the quality of datasets, and you will assist us in refining these rules, such as extending them to location-specific assessments.

Behavioural competencies

Result Orientation
Operational Efficiency
Fostering Cooperation
Relationship Management
Continuous Improvement
Forward Thinking

For more information, please refer to ESA Core Behavioural Competencies guidebook

Education

You must be a university student, preferably in your final or second-to-last year of a university course at Master’s level and you need to remain enrolled at your University for the entire duration of the internship.

Additional requirements

The working languages of the Agency are English and French. A good knowledge of one of these is required. Knowledge of another Member State language would be an asset.

Knowledge and background in Earth observation, image analysis, and data processing are assets.

Other information

ESA is an equal opportunity employer, committed to achieving diversity within the workforce and creating an inclusive working environment. We therefore welcome applications from all qualified candidates irrespective of gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, beliefs, age, disability or other characteristics. Applications from women are encouraged.

At the Agency we value diversity, and we welcome people with disabilities. Whenever possible, we seek to accommodate individuals with disabilities by providing the necessary support at the workplace. The Human Resources Department can also provide assistance during the recruitment process. If you would like to discuss this further, please contact us via email at contact.human.resources@esa.int.

Please note that applications are only considered from nationals of one of the following States: Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. Nationals from Latvia, Lithuania, Slovakia and Slovenia, as Associate Member States, or Canada as a Cooperating State, can apply as well as those from Bulgaria, Croatia and Cyprus as European Cooperating States (ECS).

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