Phd Student

With cutting-edge research in the fields of ENERGY, HEALTH and MATTER, around 1,500 employees from more than 70 nations at Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR) are committed to mastering the great challenges facing society today.

The Center for Advanced Systems Understanding (CASUS) is a German-Polish research center for data-intensive digital systems research.

The Department of Dynamics of Complex Living Systems is looking for a **PhD Student (f/m/d) mathematical modeling of pattern formation in ecological systems.**

**Your tasks**:

- Parameterize models using different sources of data for model parameters
- Test model predictions with empirical patterns
- Use models to investigate the ecological consequences of pattern formation for the specific system under study

**Your profile**:

- Completed university studies (Master or Diploma) in the field of Physics, Applied mathematics or related field
- Experience in nonlinear dynamical systems is a plus
- Experience in mathematical modeling of living systems (from microbial populations to ecosystem dynamics) is a plus
- Experience in individual-based simulations and reaction-diffusion systems is a plus
- Previous programming experience is desired
- Interested in collaborative work and ability of working in a team
- Strong communication skills
- Fluent written and spoken English skills

**Our offer**:

- A vibrant research community in an open, diverse and international work environment
- Scientific excellence and extensive professional networking opportunities
- A structured PhD program with a comprehensive range of continuing education and networking opportunities - more information about the PhD program at the HZDR can be found here
- The employment contract is permanent with a six-month probationary period
- Salary and social benefits in accordance with the collective agreement for the public sector (TVöD-Bund) including 30 days of paid holiday leave, company pension scheme (VBL)
- We support a good work-life balance with the possibility of part-time employment, mobile working and flexible working hours
- Numerous company health management offerings
- Employee discounts with well-known providers via the platform Corporate Benefits
- An employer subsidy for the "Deutschland-Ticket Jobticket"

**Organization unit**:
CASUS

**Place of work/ Working hours**:
Görlitz
29,25 h/week

**Hire date**:
1 February 2025

**Deadline**:
22 November 2024

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Job-Id: 2024/153 (1977)

Helmholtz-Zentrum
Dresden-Rossendorf
Bautzner Landstraße 400
01328 Dresden