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) and the Climate Impacts and Adaptation Group (CIA). The CIA is an interdisciplinary research group established within the Department of Climate Variability (CVR) and jointly supported by the Department of Climate Physics (CPH). Our group leverages Earth System Models and Integrated Assessment Models to explore the complex interactions between climate change and socioeconomic development. We focus on understanding how shifts in climate and weather patterns influence global economic development and, conversely, how global economic trends impact future climate and weather changes.
Probable Maximum Precipitation (PMP) is essential for calculating the Probable Maximum Flood (PMF) and designing a variety of infrastructures. As human activities intensify the hydrological cycle, PMP is expected to increase, with unclear impacts. Understanding PMP changes in a warming climate is crucial for accurate design and climate impact mitigation. Your task is to explore future PMP changes using global km-scale simulations. These simulations which are only now becoming possible, provide the first insights into shifts in precipitation patterns driven by resolved thermodynamic and dynamic processes, capturing interactions between large-scale circulation and regional convection systems. This simulation capacity will open new insights into future precipitation changes which your research will be amongst the first to explore.
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. Chao Li.
Please do not forward your application to this email address. The application documents (PDF only) need to be submitted through this online application system.