2026 Doctoral or Postdoctoral Position in the field of Automatic Geodata Processing at LUH

The Institute for Cartography and Geoinformatics (ikg) is seeking a Research Associate (PhD or PostDoc position) in the field of automatic geodata processing.

You will work on solutions for key societal challenges such as autonomous driving, smart cities, sustainable energy, and geohazards. You will drive methodological development at the intersection of algorithmic geometry, optimization, and machine learning – we offer you the freedom to choose your own focus in one of these future-oriented fields. In teaching, you will be involved in courses on geometric data modeling and data analysis within the German-language Bachelor's program.

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirements
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineApril 19, 2026
• Study LevelPhD , Postdoctoral Fellowships
• SponsorLeibniz University Hannover
• City to studyLower Saxony
• School to studyLeibniz University Hannover
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

• A highly dynamic research environment in a dedicated team
• Working on socially relevant topics
• Excellent networking in science and industry

We offer an attractive position in an interdisciplinary team and in a highly topical research field. Further qualification in the form of a doctorate or, for postdocs, a habilitation is expressly encouraged.

Part-time work, mobile working, and working from home are possible by arrangement. We support the  reconciliation of family and career with emergency childcare and holiday care services, as well as parent-child offices, and offer individual advice on family and caregiving responsibilities.

Requirements

We are looking for individuals who want to combine theory and practice. Depending on your career level, you will meet the following requirements:

• As a postdoc: You have a relevant, completed doctorate in the field of spatial data processing.
• As a doctoral candidate: You have completed a scientific university degree (Master's/Diploma) in the fields of geodesy, geoinformatics or computer science.

Furthermore, they are distinguished by:

• Excellent academic performance is desirable.
• Self-initiative: The ability and passion for independent, excellent scientific work
• Team spirit: Enjoyment of working together in an interdisciplinary, dynamic team
• Language skills: Since you will be actively involved in shaping the German-language teaching (Bachelor's degree) in the field of geometric data modeling and analysis, very good German skills are required; for research, fluency in English is important.

Check also:
2026 Fully Funded Humboldt Research Fellowship
2026 Konrad Adenauer Foundation Scholarship

Application Deadline

How To Apply

• Please submit your application, including a brief outline of your research idea and the usual documents, electronically via E-Mail:  [email protected].
• or alternatively by post to:
  Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz University of Hanover,
  Institute for Cartography and Geoinformatics,
  Prof. Dr.-Ing. habil. Monika Sester,
  Appelstraße 9a, 30167 Hanover

For more information, kindly visit the LUH webpage.