[IGSMAIL-7463] Open position at AIUB

[Rolf Dach]

Author:  Rolf Dach


Dear Colleagues,

The Satellite Geodesy research group of the Astronomical Institute
of the University of Bern (AIUB) offers the  position for a

                  RESEARCH ASSISTANT.

The focus of the research activities will be in the field of

                  SLR DATA ANALYSIS.

Current activities in this area at AIUB cover a wide field from the
combination of measurements from Satellite Laser Ranging (SLR) and
Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) on the level of observation
equations to the analysis of observations to low geodetic SLR
satellites, e.g., to determine the low-degree terms of the Earth’s
gravity field. An extension of the activities to the combined
analysis of SLR- and GNSS-data from low Earth orbiting (LEO)
satellites is for instance also possible. Depending on the
research interests and experience of the candidate the research
area will be defined from this wide spectrum of potential topics.

The SLR analysis at AIUB is based on the standard procedures as
defined by the ILRS (International Laser Ranging Service). A close
cooperation with the ILRS analysis center at BKG (Federal Agency
for Cartography and Geodesy, Frankfurt am Main, Germany) in the
frame of the “Center for Orbit Determination in Europe” (CODE)
is a core element. Changes and developments in the ILRS defined
analysis scheme shall be implemented in these procedures and
coordinated with the BKG.

The analysis of SLR measurements at AIUB is carried out with the
Bernese GNSS Software package that is also used for the GNSS-related
activities in the group. The SLR-related activities are an integrated
part of the research activities of the satellite geodesy group. A
close relation to the other fields of the group in the area of
GNSS data analysis, orbit determination for LEOs as well gravity
field recovery is native.


The complete position description is available at
http://www.bernese.unibe.ch/Stellen/Stellenausschreibung_20170405.pdf


Please circulate this information within your institute.


With best regards

Rolf Dach