IMEO MARS Remote Sensing Scientist

The IMEO MARS Remote Sensing Scientist consultant will provide accurate and reliable information on methane emissions based on satellite data and support the MARS notification process. The consultant will work closely with remote sensing scientists and data scientists in the IMEO science group to analyze satellite data, identify methane emission plumes, and support mitigation actions.

Responsibilities

• Collect satellite data (request and download) of the areas of interest being studied.
• Process the images to obtain methane concentration enhancement maps using the codes developed by the remote sensing scientists.
• Analyse the resulting maps for plume identification, including the manual confirmation of detections.
• For the detected plumes, analyze the context by consulting other satellite and database information to better understand the source and cause of the emission.
• Document the analyzed cases and record the identified emitters and emissions for later integration into the data portal.
• Research on methodologies to help understand the limitations of satellite data.
• Obtain estimates of the Probability of Detection of different satellites under different surface, wind, retrieval noise, and observing conditions.
• Obtain effective wind calibrations under different conditions as needed, especially for new sectors.
• Process, analyze, and supply data for the controlled release experiments and participate in validation activities to improve MARS data.
• Analyze emission time series and develop methods to automatically track the emission status of point sources.
• Independently support other rapid response and/or project development efforts on an as-needed basis.
• Produce and support scientific documentation from the work done in MARS and the IMEO’s remote sensing team.

Requirements

• Doctorate or equivalent in chemistry, atmospheric sciences, remote sensing, Earth and natural sciences, or a related field.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in the satellite remote sensing field.
• Knowledge and research experience in satellite capabilities (potential and limitations) for methane monitoring.
• Knowledge of the main anthropogenic methane emission sources.
• Experience analysing high-resolution satellite data and satellite image labeling.
• Knowledge of PostgreSQL, Azure cloud, and Python.
• Ability to work independently and produce high-quality, policy-relevant outputs.

Skills

• High-resolution Satellite Remote Sensing
• Methane Monitoring
• Satellite Image Analysis
• Satellite Image Labeling
• PostgreSQL
• Azure Cloud Infrastructure
• Python Programming
• Methane Emission Sources
• High-Resolution Satellite Data Analysis
• Policy-Relevant Reporting

Languages

English