Job Description
To strengthen our professional team in the Forestry Department, we are looking for a working student to help in our "Digital Detect" project. This project aims to develop a system that uses satellite imagery to automatically detect bark beetle infestations in near-real time. During our pilot phase, we regularly monitor the results in the Black Forest and collect corresponding reference data for evaluation and further calibration.
- In your role, you will support our team in monitoring bark beetle infestations in the Black Forest National Park.
- Starting in summer 2024, you will join a team of 3-4 colleagues on a two-day field trip every 2-4 weeks to collect time series data from infested trees.
- This job offers the opportunity to experience the Black Forest National Park in areas that are not open to visitors!
What we offer
- Individual guidance and feed-back from colleagues during onboarding and beyond.
- The joy of working in a diverse and international team
- A dynamic and innovative work environment.
- A flat hierarchy-based culture infused with a collaborative spirit.
- Working student hourly rate (Bachelor from 13.50€ to 14.5€/hour - Master from 15.50€ to 17.50€/hour)
- Working student contract type: from mid-June / July 2024 to April 2025
- Part-time approx. 2 days per month (from 10 to max. 20 hours / month)
The position is based in Freiburg, Germany. Our headquarters are just a 5- minutes’ walk away from the main train station.
(m/f/d)* is a statement for inclusion and diversity in German (männlich / weiblich/ diverse)
To apply for this job, please send your CV and a few sentences about your qualifications (DE or EN) until Monday 20th of May via
https://uniquelanduse.jobs.personio.com/job/1533253If you have further questions, please do not hesitate to contact us
About us
We are unique! Efficient, integrative, professional - as a leading international consultancy for the sustainable management of natural resources. Our focus is on forestry, agriculture and climate protection, including innovative digitalization solutions for land use. Since its foundation in 1998, we have implemented more than 1,000 projects in over 80 countries, thanks to a large and diverse team of experts consisting of more than 80 permanent employees from over 25 nationalities and a community of external consultants. Unique land use GmbH is headquartered in Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany and is represented in Paraguay, Vietnam, Uganda, Kenya, Ethiopia and Kyrgyzstan.
