2026 Research Assistant in Spatial Data Science in Environmental Planning at the Leibniz University Hannover

The Institute for Environmental Planning is seeking to fill the following position as soon as possible: Research Associate (PhD/PostDoc) in the field of Spatial Data Science in Environmental Planning.

Depending on their knowledge and academic background, their research will take the following form:

• PhD in the field of “Spatial Data Science in Environmental Planning”
• With a completed doctorate: Further develop your independent research profile and contribute to the implementation of research projects.

Table of Content

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

Summary

• Application DeadlineMarch 23, 2026
• Study LevelPhD , Postdoctoral Fellowships
• SponsorLeibniz University Hannover
• City to studyLower Saxony
• School to studyLeibniz University Hannover
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

• A flexible working environment, an appreciative working atmosphere and a dynamic team
• A transdisciplinary collaborative research environment at the Institute for Environmental Planning, which deals with current and socially relevant topics.
• The opportunity to contribute and implement one's own research ideas
• A comprehensive staff development and training program

Requirements

The prerequisite for employment is a completed academic university degree in the field of environmental planning, landscape planning, environmental sciences, geography, geoinformatics, meteorology, geoecology or related fields.

The following experiences and skills are also desirable:

• Experience with participatory planning processes and multi-criteria decision support
• Experience in the analysis of large spatial datasets (e.g. remote sensing and image data, climatic or hydrological data)
• Experience in the application of machine learning, spatial optimization or other methods from the field of artificial intelligence (AI)
• good knowledge of a programming language, e.g. Python, R or Matlab
• good knowledge of ArcGIS or QGIS
• a strong motivation to further develop environmental planning through AI-supported methods and to combat both climate change and biodiversity loss

Application Documents

• Cover letter describing your motivation (max. 2 pages),
• CV with contact details of two references
• Degree certificate
• A writing sample (e.g. thesis or publication)

As a single PDF document with your last name and the subject line "DUP" (e.g. Schmidt_DUP.pdf)

Application Deadline

How To Apply

• Please send your application, including Application Documents as a single PDF document with your last name and the subject line "DUP" (e.g. Schmidt_DUP.pdf) to Email:  [email protected] (Edda Thülig) 
• or alternatively by post to:
  Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz University of Hanover,
  Institute for Environmental Planning, 
  Prof. Dr. Jonas Schwaab,
  Herrenhäuser Str. 2, 30419 Hanover