Company Description
VAEV (EU) Research and Development Agency GmbH is committed to developing innovations and technologies that promote equality and progress. One of initiatives is an agri-finance and satellite analytics start-up aiming to help governments, banks and donors via revolutionizing agricultural finance globally. Our aim is to stop hunger across the world via equipping financial actors and policy makers with the right analytical tools for better and "fairer" decision making.
Role Description
We are looking for a researcher in a relevant field to help us develop crop based agricultural life- cycle algorithms that will be processed with satellite images and AI. There will be other tasks as well.
This position is ideal for Master's or PhD students passionate about the future of agriculture, finance, and technology, and eager to contribute to real-world innovation at the intersection of these fields.
This is a part-time role in Vienna office (or remote) to be designated as Agronomist / Agricultural Data Analyst. Successful candidates will be considered for full-time positions after certain time. This non-profit initiative offers a basic level payment and insurance, however access to new technologies, international travel and network. Outputs and data will help candidate to publish papers in this field.
Qualifications
* English proficiency
*Knowledge in Soil Science and Agriculture
*Understanding of Irrigation systems and soil management
*Strong Research skills with a focus on Plant development
*Familiarity with remote sensing or GIS tools (e.g. Sentinel, Google Earth Engine, Nasa Harvest etc)
*Ability to research, analyze, interpret agricultural data and develop prediction models
*Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
*Strong communication and teamwork abilities
*Bachelor's or masters degree or PhD in Agronomy, Agriculture, Crop Development, Modern Agricultural Practices, Environmental Science, or related fields.
*Good communication, presentation skills and freedom to travel internationally are extra points.