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Postdoctoral Researcher (m/f/d)
in the field of “Model-based analysis of nutrient balances on intensive monitoring plots of the German Forest Environmental Monitoring”

Organizational unit

Institute of Meteorology and Climate Research Atmospheric Environmental Research (IMKIFU)

Job description

The division “Bio-Geo-Chemical Processes” of the Institute of Meteorology and Climate Research / Atmospheric Environmental Research (KIT/IMKIFU) at Campus Alpin in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, invites applications for a postdorctoral researcher (m/f/d).

Your tasks include:

  • prepare input datasets and scenario studies for intensive forest monitoring plots of Germany
  • calibrate, evaluate and adapt (e.g. vegetation parameters, vegetation-soil interaction, competition between vegetation classes) the process-based LandscapeDNDC model (https://ldndc.imk.ifu.kit.edu)
  • apply LandscapeDNDC at the site scale retrosepctively and in future scenario studies
  • interpret and discuss model results in close collaboration with the project partners.

Starting date

01.04.2025

Personal qualification

You have:

  • a university degree (PhD) in environmental sciences, forestry, geoecology, physics, chemistry or any related field
  • sound programming skills (C/C++, Fortran, SVN, Git. Python, R, Bash)
  • expierence in forest ecosystem modeling
  • unterstanding of biogeochemical carbon and nitrogen cycles in plant-soil systems
  • english language proficiency and ability to write scientific publications
  • strong communication and teamwork skills

This is what we offer

Become a member of staff of the only German University of Excellence that conducts large-scale research on the national level. Work under excellent working conditions in an international environment and be active in research and academic education for our future. Benefit from specific training when starting your job and from a wide range of further qualification offers. Use our flexible working time models (flexitime, work from home).

Salary

Salary category 13 TV-L, depending on the fulfillment of professional and personal requirements.

Contract duration

3 years.

Application up to

15.02.2024

Contact person in line-management

For further information, please contact Mr. PD Dr. Ralf Kiese, ralf.kiese@kit.edu.

Please apply online using the button below for this vacancy number 646/2024.

Vacancy number: 646/2024

We prefer to balance the number of employees (f/m/d). Therefore we kindly ask female applicants to apply for this job. Recognized severely disabled persons will be preferred if they are equally qualified.

Contact

Personnel Support is provided by:
Personalservice (PSE) - Human Resources
Ms Rink
Phone: +49 721 608-25004,

Hermann-von-Helmholtz-Platz 1, 76344 Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen, Germany

 

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