Geospatial and Earth‑Observation Intern

About the role

The Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific is looking for a motivated intern to support its satellite‑based environmental analytics programme for cities across the region. The position is full‑time (35 hours/week) for 4‑6 months and can be performed remotely or from the Bangkok office.

Key responsibilities

• Collect, organise and quality‑check satellite and geospatial datasets (Sentinel‑1/2, ECOSTRESS, GEMS, FIRMS, Pandonia) and build download manifests.
• Assist in onboarding new cities by preparing administrative boundaries, population layers and configuring data‑processing pipelines.
• Validate derived environmental indicators against published literature, compile reference data and produce comparison tables.
• Support InSAR‑based land‑subsidence analysis, including coherence assessment, SBAS/PS processing, GNSS tie‑in research and creation of cartographic products meeting UN standards.

Required profile

• Enrolled in or recently completed a graduate or final‑year undergraduate programme in remote sensing, geoinformatics, GIS, Earth observation, environmental science or a related field.
• Strong analytical mindset with attention to data quality and reproducibility.

Required skills

• Python programming
• Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
• Remote sensing and Earth‑observation data processing
• Familiarity with Sentinel‑1/2, ECOSTRESS, GEMS, FIRMS, Pandonia datasets
• Basic knowledge of InSAR techniques, SBAS, PS and GNSS
• Cartographic standards and map production

What we offer

• Hands‑on experience with real‑world satellite analytics for urban environments.
• Mentorship from senior UN staff and exposure to regional environmental policy work.
• Flexible work arrangement (remote or onsite in Bangkok).