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Doctoral candidate in cartography / geovisualization / storytelling

Institute of Cartography and GeoinformationZurich

Vor 30+ Tagen

Stellenbeschreibung

Job description

Your main task and responsibility will be to develop a generic and descriptive approach, language and programming library for describing and publishing digital story maps . The research and implementation should cover different types of story maps, such as “scrolling narrative”, “journey / guided tour”, “time-based”, “camera / scale-based” or any other additional storytelling modes that emerge during the conceptual phase. In addition, a graphical user interface shall be developed to allow map editors to input multilingual story map content into the generic structure, describing the story and its map-related interactions.

Profile

A MSc or MA degree in either Geomatics, Geography, Computer Science, Interaction Design, Visual Communication or a similar program is required
Candidates should have expertise and interest in the following areas : data structures and data formats storytelling multimedia content user experience design graphical user interfaces
Proficiency in programming with TypeScript and Python is essential
Fluency in English is mandatory; German language skills are an advantage

Workplace

We offer

interesting and independent tasks in the project

participation in a small, motivated team (project lead, 3 developers, 2 scientific editors)

well-developed infrastructure with state-of-the-art technologies

flexible working hours, home office within Switzerland possible (1-2 days) and a pleasant working atmosphere

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 (Halb-Tax and GA)

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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. Applications via email or postal services will not be considered.

Further information about the Institute of Cartography and Geoinformation can be found on our websites IKG and KARTO. For further information about the position, please contact Dr Andreas Neumann by email at (no direct applications).

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