W-0048) Postdoctoral Scientist in Modeling Ocean-ice Sheet Interactions
Vor 4 Tagen
THE POSITION
We are now opening a position for a
Postdoctoral Scientist (W-0048 | all genders)
The successful applicant will join a team of scientists working on the integration of an ice-sheet model into the next-generation, kilometer-scale Earth system model, ICON. The Max Planck Institute for Meteorology is at the forefront of developing coupled, high-resolution simulations and provides the computational and research infrastructure needed to explore scientific questions that are beyond the reach of traditional modeling approaches.
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 climate modelling, preferably with a focus on ocean dynamics
- 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 part of science in an international, intellectually stimulating environment
- 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 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 benefits incl. subsidy for public transport across Germany (Deutschlandticket)
EMPLOYEEMENT 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
INTERESTED?
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
**Deadline**: July 31, 2025
Max-Planck-Institut für Meteorologie
Bundesstraße 53
20146 Hamburg
Deutschland
mpimet.mpg.de
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