The announced position is embedded in the Horizon Europe project PARIS (http://horizoneurope-paris.eu ). This team joins forces to reconcile bottom-up and top-down approaches and to foster collaboration between research and national inventory teams.

Organisationseinheit

Institut für Meteorologie und Klimaforschung - Atmosphärische Umweltforschung (IMK-IFU)

Ihre Aufgaben

The successful candidate will

• Improve the biogeochemical model LandscapeDNDC (http://ldndc.imk-ifu.kit.edu) based on information gained in N2O isotope measurement campaigns
• Compile input datasets for the focus countries Germany, Switzerland and the UK

- Apply LandscapeDNDC on site - and national scale

• Interpret model results in close collaboration with peers from both the bottom-up and top-down community.

Eintrittstermin

01.12.2023

Ihre Qualifikation

We seek for a highly motivated person experienced in modelling who likes to get to the bottom of things and enjoys working in a team with the following qualifications:

• University degree (PhD) in physics, environmental sciences, geoecology, chemistry, or any related field
• Sound programming skills (C/C++, Fortran, SVN, Git, Python, R, Bash)
• Experience in ecosystem modeling
• Knowledge on spatial analysis and GIS systems
• Understanding of biogeochemical nutrient cycles in plant-soil systems
• Knowledge of stable isotope analysis is a plus
• English language proficiency and ability to write scientific publications
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Salary

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