We are now opening a 3-year position for
The successful candidate will be part of the International Max Planck Research School on Earth System Modeling (IMPRS), in the Scale Interaction Modelling Group (SIM) of the Department of Climate Physics (CPH). The CPH uses state-of-the-art models, observations, and theoretical frameworks to understand how physical processes influence the behavior of the climate system and its response to perturbations (e.g., from human activities).
Convection in light near-surface winds and over warm sea surface temperature of the deep tropics is a puzzle, one that leaves an incomplete and, in some ways, incomprehensible picture of where rain forms and how clouds and water vapor influence Earth’s energy budget. Your task will be to use a hierarchy of advanced models and observations from ORCESTRA to understand the processes influencing the distribution of water vapor, rainfall, and convection as the mean near-surface winds over tropical oceans slacken.
We look forward to receiving your online application by 28 May 2025 (17:00 CEST).
Interviews are expected to take place on 13 June 2025.
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 take a virtual tour of our campus.
For further information, please contact Dr. Hans Segura.
Please do not forward your application to this email address. The application documents (PDF only) need to be submitted through this online application system.