Cartography Researcher

vor 4 Wochen

Zürich, Zürich, Schweiz Institute of Cartography and Geoinformation Vollzeit

Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled Cartography Researcher to join our team at the Institute of Cartography and Geoinformation. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing a generic and descriptive approach, language, and programming library for describing and publishing digital story maps.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop a generic and descriptive approach, language, and programming library for describing and publishing digital story maps
  • Implement different types of story maps, such as scrolling narrative, journey/guided tour, time-based, camera/scale-based, or other additional storytelling modes
  • Develop a graphical user interface to allow map editors to input multilingual story map content into the generic structure

Requirements

  • MSc or MA degree in Geomatics, Geography, Computer Science, Interaction Design, Visual Communication, or a similar program
  • Expertise and interest in data structures, data formats, storytelling, multimedia content, user experience design, and graphical user interfaces
  • Proficiency in programming with TypeScript and Python
  • Fluency in English is mandatory; German language skills are an advantage

What We Offer

  • Interesting and independent tasks in the project
  • Participation in a small, motivated team
  • Well-developed infrastructure with state-of-the-art technologies
  • Flexible working hours, home office within Switzerland possible
  • Ability for further training on the job
  • National and international network and collaboration
  • Benefits: usage of sport facilities and other university infrastructure on campus, contribution to the cost of public transportation

Curious? So Are We.

We look forward to receiving your online application with the following documents:

  • Cover letter with a short description of your motivation and your research interests
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Copies of diploma/certificates/degrees
  • Work samples
  • Testimonials and contact details of at least two referees

Please note that we exclusively accept applications submitted through our online application portal.

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