Scientist/PostDoc in Climate Change and Earth System Modelling in Geesthacht bei Helmholtz Zentrum Hereon

Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon

Beginn der Ausschreibung

18.10.2023

Ende der Ausschreibung

15.11.2023

Institut bzw. Bereich

Institut für Küstensysteme - Analyse und Modellierung

Standort

Geesthacht

Bewerbermanagement

Frau Erika Krüger

The Institute of Coastal Systems at the Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon in Geesthacht, near Hamburg, Germany, invites applications for a position in the field of climate change and Earth System Modelling. The position is initially for one year, with the prospect of extension subject to Phase II funding for a further 3 years.

The position is part of the project CoastalFutures (Scenarios to Promote Sustainable Futures of Contested Marine Areas) that forms part of the German DAM Research mission "Protection and Sustainable Use of Marine Spaces". The project develops, simulates and explores future human use scenarios and triggered impacts in the North and Baltic Sea and their estuaries, and explores existing protection measures and new management options together with stakeholders from maritime management and industry. CoastalFutures concentrates on climate impacts and anticipated manmade pressures at basin scales from four management sectors: (1) offshore renewable energy production, (2) fisheries, (3) nature-based coastal protection measures and (4) eutrophication originating from terrestrial sources.

Equal opportunity is an important part of our personnel policy. We would therefore strongly encourage qualified women to apply for the position.

In principle, the full time position (39 h/week) is also sharable.

Your tasks

further implementation and validation of a flexible coupled (ocean, atmosphere, biogeochemistry, waves) modelling framework for the North Sea and the Baltic Sea
perform and analyses coupled climate change and human used scenario simulations, and assess uncertainties
assess the potential predictability of key variables relevant for selected management sectors
working as an integrative part of a motivated multidisciplinary team within the institute and external partners
writing scientific publications in peer reviewed journals
presentation of results at meetings and international conferences

Your profile

University degree in meteorology/oceanography, applied mathematics, physics or a related scientific field (e.g., geophysics or earth system science)
interest or previous knowledge in climate research, earth system modelling, marine science, of data analysis and/or statistics
experience in modelling and programming languages (e.g. MATLAB, R, Python or Fortran) would be an advantage
good knowledge of English (written and oral)
good communication skills and ability to work in an interdisciplinary team of various fields of geosciences

We offer you

an exciting and varied job in a research centre with more than 1,100 employees from around 50 nations
a well connected research campus and best networking opportunities
individual opportunities for further training
social benefits according to the collective agreement of the public service and remuneration
an excellent technical infrastructure and modern workplace equipment
6 weeks holiday per year and company holidays between Christmas and New Year's Day
very good compatibility private and professional life through offers of mobile and flexible work
family-friendly company policy with childcare facilities, e. g. nursery close to the company
free assistance program for employees (EAP)
corporate Benefits
a varied offer in the canteen on campus

Severely disabled persons and those equaling severely disabled persons who are equally suitable for the position will be considered preferentially within the framework of legal requirements.

Interested?
Then we are looking forward to receiving your comprehensive application documents (cover letter, CV, transcripts, certificates etc.) indicating the reference number code no. 2023/KS 10 until 15.11.2023.