Scholarship offer – NCN SONATA BIS 11 (MSc student scholarships)

Added on: 30 May 2023

Director of the Institute of Geodesy and Cartography (IGiK), Warsaw, Poland, has announced competition for a MSc student scholarship in the National Science Center (NCN) research project: NCN SONATA BIS 11 entitled: “Assessment of orthometric/normal height changes and their impact on the realization of the International Height Reference Frame (IHRF)”.

This project is aimed at establishing a new research team in the Centre of Geodesy and Geodynamics of IGiK to conduct basic research associated with the International Height Reference Frame (IHRF). Its overarching scientific objective is to comprehensively investigate temporal variations of geoid/quasigeoid heights, temporal variations of ellipsoidal heights and orthometric/normal height changes at the IHRF sites using the Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment (GRACE) and GRACE Follow–On (GRACE–FO) satellite missions data as well as GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System), VLBI (Very Long Baseline Interferometry), SLR (Satellite Laser Ranging), DORIS (Doppler Orbitography and Radiopositioning Integrated by Satellite), tide gauges and hydrology data. Furthermore, the project is aimed at the investigation of the impact of those changes on the realization of the IHRF as well as the unification of national levelling networks of contiguous territories.

The main task for the MSc student is to:

Analyze geodetic data for investigating temporal mass variations within the Earth’s system that may contribute to orthometric/normal height change.

Requirements of the MSc student candidates:

  1. Student of a full-time second-cycle degree programme or uniform Master’s degree studies at a university in Poland;
  2. Solid background in one of the following scientific areas: (1) Vertical reference systems/frames, (2) Geodetic reference system/frame, (3) Satellite gravimetry (4) Space geodesy (e.g. GNSS, VLBI, SLR, DORIS), (5) Analysis and modelling of the geodynamic processes, or (6) Temporal mass variations within the Earth system; will be assist;
  3. Programming skills in a high-level programming language (e.g. Matlab, Python, C or C++);
  4. Good command of English language;
  5. Motivation for further learning and expanding competences.

NCN call for proposals type: SONATA BIS 11

Application deadline:  21st June 2023, 9:00

Results will be announced: 26th June 2023

Starting date: As soon as possible.

Conditions of scholarship: A full scholarship for 12 months would be provided to the MSc student for implementing scientific tasks associated with the NCN SONATA BIS 11 project, entitled: "Assessment of orthometric/normal height changes and their impact on the realization of the International Height Reference Frame (IHRF)". The amount of this scholarship is 2500 PLN/month exempt for tax. We kindly ask the applicant to read the NCN's announcement on exemption from income tax from the NCN research scholarship: https://www.ncn.gov.pl/en/aktualnosci/2021-12-30-stypendia-ncn-podatki

Admission:

The application should contain the following documents/information:

  1. A document confirming the enrolment in a study of a full-time second-cycle degree programme or uniform Master’s degree studies at a university in Poland (in Polish or English);
  2. CV including scientific achievements and practical experience as well as contact information of two references (in English);
  3. Letter of intent (in English);

Application documents (in pdf format) should be sent electronically to the secretariat of IGiK (e-mail address: igik@igik.edu.pl) and to the principle investigator of the project Prof. Walyeldeen Godah (e-mail address: walyeldeen.godah@igik.edu.pl).

Selected candidates will be invited for an interview. The applications will be assessed in accordance with the criteria included in Regulations for awarding NCN scholarships for NCN-funded research projects (Annex to Resolution No 25/2019 of the NCN Council).

For further information concerning the project, and application procedure, applicants are strongly advised to contact the principle investigator of the project Prof. Walyeldeen Godah (e-mail address: walyeldeen.godah@igik.edu.pl).

More about the project is in the following link: https://ncn.gov.pl/sites/default/files/listy-rankingowe/2021-06-15poaz12/streszczenia/531440-en.pdf

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