Researcher position Ocean-based carbon dioxide removal

Vor 6 Tagen


Potsdam, Brandenburg, Deutschland Potsdam-Institut für Klimafolgenforschung e.V Vollzeit

Detailansicht des Stellenangebots Stellendetails zu: Researcher position Ocean-based carbon dioxide removal (d/f/m) Researcher position Ocean-based carbon dioxide removal (d/f/m)KopfbereichArbeitPhysiker/inResearcher position Ocean-based carbon dioxide removal (d/f/m)Potsdam-Institut für Klimafolgenforschung e.VVollzeitPotsdamab sofortbefristet bis HeuteStellenbeschreibung

The climate needs bright minds. The Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) addresses crucial scientific questions in the fields of global change, climate impacts and sustainable development. It is one of the world's leading research institutions in its field and offers natural and social scientists from around the world an inspiring environment for excellent interdisciplinary research.

Forthe BMBF project ASMASYSPIK's Research Department III "Transformation Pathways" is offering a

Researcher position

Ocean-based carbon dioxide removal (d/f/m)

(Position number: Researcher ASMASYS)

If you enjoy working in a very collaborative, supportive and international team, you love writing and improving code, you like analytical thinking and constructive problem-solving, and you want to contribute to tackling one of the big challenges of our time - then you may want to apply to the position in our team, starting as soon as possible.

Candidates wishing to pursue a PhD in this area with a PIK supervisor as well as those already at postdoc level are encouraged to apply. The project is funded until Remuneration is in accordance with the German public tariff scheme (TV-L Brandenburg), salary group E13. It is afull-timeposition with a weekly working time of40 hours per week. PhD positions are funded with a 75% share of the total E13 salary. Appointment is conditional on approval by the funding agency.

The focus of this position is on carbon dioxide removal (CDR) from the atmosphere via ocean alkalinity enhancement and coastal restoration. You will design climate change mitigation scenarios for Germany and the EU using the REMIND model, one of the world's leading integrated energy-economy-climate modelling systems, making it the first IAM scenario exercise to compare and assess marine CDR methods with terrestrial methods and mitigation options.

Key responsibilities:

Contributions to the development of the integrated assessment modeling framework REMIND for the analysis of marine CDR methods
Scenario design based on stakeholder interaction
Model-based analysis of various technology and policy solutions
Participation in project meetings
Presentation of results at international conferences
Publication of results in scientific journals

Requirements

Master's Degree or PhD in Physics, Engineering, Economics, Environmental Sciences, Mathematics, System Sciences or a related field
Training in formal, quantitative methods, excellent analytical skills
Experience in research software engineering, programming experience (e.g. R, GAMS)
Active interest in energy systems analysis and climate change mitigation

We expect:

Willingness to travel for work and participate in further training
Strong motivation and good organizational skills
The ability to work independently
Structured and goal-oriented thinking
Team-orientation and strong communication skills in English. The working language at PIK is English.

We offer:

An inspiring, international and interdisciplinary work environment in one of the world's leading research institutes on climate change mitigation and energy systems transformation
High-impact and solution-oriented research with immediate policy relevance and impact on international assessments such as IPCC reports
Opportunities for cooperation with PIK's national and international network of leading climate & energy research institutes and think tanks
Insights and experience in strategic research management and stakeholder consultation and advice
A structured PhD program with supervision agreements, reporting obligations, a career development plan, a mediator team and an interdisciplinary education program
Career development opportunities for PostDocs, e.g. via Humboldt Graduate School
A stimulating working environment on Potsdam's beautiful, historic Telegrafenberg campus, a short commuting distance from Berlin,
Flexi-time and mobile working (up to 50% of your hours),
A collective pay scheme and associated benefits as well as a subsidized travel card or Deutschland-Ticket Job.

You will be co-supervised by Prof. Gunnar Luderer (Deputy Head of Research Department III and Professor of Global Energy Systems at Technical University Berlin), and by Dr. Jessica Strefler (Team lead Carbon Management in Research Department III).

PIK values equality and diversity. We encourage applications without photo. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of ethnic and social origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, care responsibilities, or age. PIK seeks to increase the share of women in scientific positions and therefore explicitly encourages women to apply. In cases of equal qualification and within the given legal scope, women will be given preference. PIK also encourages applications by parents returning from parental leave.

Please apply by directly using our application form below this job advertisement on our website.

If you hold an international higher education qualification, please also submit the Statement of Comparability from the Central Office for Foreign Education (ZAB) with your application, please be aware that you may need this if your application is successful. You can find further information on this website:

For further information please contact Dr. Jessica Strefler, Email: -

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