Postdoctoral | Research Scientist (W-0032)
THE POSITION
We are now opening a 2-year position for
Postdoctoral | Research Scientist (W-0032 | all genders)
to study mechanisms of water mass transformation and transport between the Southern Ocean and the Tropical Pacific, and their role in ocean-atmosphere coupling. Primary research questions to address are:
- Which are the major pathways for transport between the Subantarctic front and the Eastern Pacific Equatorial Cold Tongue?
- How are water parcels transformed as they upwell in the Cold Tongue and along the South American Pacific coast?
- How does atmospheric forcing shape cross-isopycnal transports in the Eastern South Pacific Ocean?
The successful candidate will be part of the Theoretical Ocean Dynamics research group, which is dedicated to understanding how small-scale ocean processes influence climate. The group exists within the newly-established Climate Dynamics Department at MPI-M. Work will be done under the supervision of Group Leader Dr. Noel G. Brizuela and in close collaboration with Director Prof. Dr. Sarah M. Kang.
Based on performance, the contract for this position can be extended for a third year.
YOUR TASKS
- Development of new tools to understand output from numerical experiments and observations
- Scientific leadership in designing numerical experiments to test different hypotheses
- Use of the experiment data for scientific analysis leading to peer reviewed publications in leading journals
- Contributing to the intellectual environment within the institute and working group
- Scientific outreach through the presentation of research findings
YOUR PROFILE
- PhD in Oceanography, Physics, Atmospheric or Climate Sciences, or a similar discipline
- Experience in physical oceanographic research including sub-grid scale processes. We encourage applicants with backgrounds in theory, observations, and/or modeling
- Scientific interest and expertise on the ocean’s role in climate, as documented by publications
- Excellent analytic and programming skills
- Ability to work both in a team and autonomously and an ability to communicate effectively
- Mastery of both spoken and written English
OUR OFFER
- Participation in a challenging part of science in an international, intellectually stimulating environment
- Access to complex workflows on the bleeding edge of what is technologically possible, as well as working for and with an open-source community
- Very good opportunities for self-realization, freedom in and influence upon the decisions what to do, and how to do it
- Excellent opportunities for further (self-)training and development, self-organized and/or in external courses and events, including supervisory experience
- A network of very experienced and innovative colleagues within the institute, and at project partner institutions with a long-proven tradition of sharing knowledge and information
- Possibility for flexible time-management and measures to support work-life balance
- Attractive subsidy for Deutschland-Ticket (HVV Jobticket Premium)
EMPLOYEEMENT CONDITIONS
Candidates will be evaluated based on their qualifications and ability to fulfill the responsibilities as outlined for this project. Payment will be in accordance with German public service positions depending on qualification (E14 TVöD), including extensive social security plans. The conditions of employment, including upgrades and duration, follow the rules of the Max Planck Society for the Advancement of Science and those of the German civil service.
The Max Planck Society is committed to increasing the number of individuals with disabilities in its workforce and therefore encourages applications from such qualified individuals. The Max Planck Society strives to ensure gender equality and diversity and, furthermore, seeks to increase the number of women in those areas where they are underrepresented and therefore explicitly encourages women to apply.
INTERESTED?
Applications received before January 15, 2025 will receive full consideration.
ABOUT US
The Max Planck Institute for Meteorology (MPI-M) is a multidisciplinary center for climate and Earth system research located in Hamburg, Germany. It is one of the premier climate science research institutes in the world. Located in the heart of one of Europe’s most livable and vibrant cities, it provides a highly international and interdisciplinary environment to conduct scientific research as well as access to state-of-the-art scientific facilities. You can also have a virtual tour to our campus.
CONTACT
For further information, please contact Dr Noel G. Brizuela
Please do not forward your application to this email address. The application documents should include a cover letter, a detailed curriculum vitae, a summary of your PhD thesis (1 page maximum), contact information of three referees, and copy of relevant certificates. All documents (PDF only) need to be submitted through this online application system.
