Postdoctoral Scientist (W-0036)
THE POSITION
We are now opening a position for
Postdoctoral Scientist (W-0036 | all genders)
The successful applicant will join a team of scientists implementing an ice-sheet model into the next generation km-scale Earth-system model ICON with the aim of better understanding atmosphere-ocean-ice sheet interactions that contribute to present-day sea-level rise and high-latitude climate change. The candidate is supposed to contribute to the development of coupled high-resolution model configurations and their analysis regarding the circulation of the high-latitude oceans.
The research is part of TerraDT, a project within the European Commission’s Horizon Europe research infrastructure programme. TerraDT aims at improving the descriptions of Earth system components in the Destination Earth (DestinE) climate models.
YOUR PROFILE
- PhD degree in oceanography, meteorology, physics, or another related field
- Experience in development and application of climate models
- Interest in high-latitude climate processes, and advancing understanding of these processes through numerical experimentation with physically based models
- Track record of excellent research as documented by scientific publications, presentations and personal references
- Excellent written and oral communication skills, and an ability to work autonomously
- Excellent programming skills
OUR OFFER
- Participation in a challenging international project
- Opportunity to develop an individual research profile
- Contribution to the development of a next-generation climate model
- Access to complex workflows on the bleeding edge of what is technologically possible, as well as working for and with an open-source community
- A network of very experienced and innovative colleagues within the institute, and at European 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)
EMPLOYMENT CONDITIONS
- The position is to start as early as possible and will run until December, 31, 2028
- 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 strives for gender and diversity equality. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds
- 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
INTERESTED?
Applications received before April 7, 2025 (23:59 CEST) 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 Hauke Schmidt.
Please do not forward your application to this email address. The application documents should include a cover letter, a detailed curriculum vitae, relevant certificates, the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of two referees. All documents (PDF only) need to be submitted through this online application system.
