Student assistant (f_m_x) in Geomaetism [english] in Potsdam bei Deutsches GeoForschungsZentrum GFZ

Student assistant (f_m_x) in Geomagnetism [english] in Potsdam bei Deutsches GeoForschungsZentrum GFZ

Deutsches GeoForschungsZentrum - GFZ

The Helmholtz Centre Potsdam – GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences is the national centre for geosphere research. As a member of the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centres we are part of the largest scientific organization in Germany. With approximately 1,500 employees our key mission is to secure a profound understanding of the systems and processes of solid Earth, to develop strategies and options for action in addressing global change and its impacts on a regional level, to understand natural hazards and to minimize associated risks, to ensure the sustainable provision of energy and raw materials for a high-tech society and to evaluate the influence of human activity on system Earth.

For section 2.3 “Geomagnetism” (department 2 “Geophysics”), we are looking for a:

Student assistant (f_m_x) in Geomagnetism

Reference Number 8951

The internal magnetic field of Earth exhibits spatial and temporal variations that are observed indirectly over geological timescales via remanent magnetization in volcanic rocks and sediments, and directly over the past centuries by observatories and nowadays measured by satellites. We need to understand the field variations on long-time scales to study the Earth’s deep dynamics using the geomagnetic field variations as a tool. Going back in time, we face a limited data distribution, both in time and space. In this project, we will investigate the global time-averaged field morphology over geological periods, analyzed so far only in a statistical manner. The student will contribute to compiling and sorting paleomagnetic lava flow data, and analyze their spatial and temporal distributions and sensitivity kernels, for the purpose of identifying periods over the Earth’s geologic history (spanning millions of years), which are covered with sufficient globally distributed data for global models.

Your responsibilities:

Get familiar with paleomagnetic (volcanic) data spanning the Earth’s geologic history, expand and improve the database
Learn how to reconstruct the paleolocations using plate tectonic models
Analyze the data in terms of spatial and temporal distribution, and data kernels, for finding the optimal data coverage for building time-averaged global models
Prepare figures for publishing in a journal

Your qualifications:

Strong ability to work autonomously
Good knowledge in mathematics, data analysis, geoscience or equivalent
Good command of spoken and written English
Experience with Matlab/Fortran is helpful

What we offer:

Ambitious and varied tasks in a dynamic and international research environment
State-of-the-art equipment
Public service benefits
Extensive training opportunities
Flexible working hours and conditions
Support with finding a good work-life balance offered by benefit@work
Working at the Albert Einstein science park on the Telegrafenberg in Potsdam
Work place within walking distance of Potsdam main train station, or just a short ride on the shuttle bus

Start date: As soon as possible
Fixed-term: 6 months, with the option to extend (this requires a valid enrollment certificate)
Salary: According to the rules of the TdL (tariff area East) for student assistants currently € 12.00 (without a bachelor's degree) and € 12.72 (with a bachelor's degree)
Working hours: 33 h/month
Place of work: Potsdam

Have we piqued your interest?

If so, we look forward to receiving your application by 7 th January 2024. Please use our online application form only.

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