THE POSITION

We are now opening a 2-year position for

Postdoctoral | Research Scientist (W-0033 | all genders)

The successful applicants will join a team of scientists involved in the European Horizon Europe (HEU) project FOCAL to implement a regional climate model at the sub-kilometer spatial scale in an urban area of Germany with the aim of projecting local impacts of future climate change, and to assess the usefulness of possible adaptation actions taken in response to these changes. The FOCAL project is part of the HEU Research and Inoovation project family. It will be implemented over the next 36 months, and involves 15 partners from the Czech Republic, Germany, Slovakia, Belgium, Spain, and Greece. The objective is to develop a platform that combines intelligent workflow management with high-performance computing infrastructure, (including data management and connectivity with artificial intelligence) to enhance our understanding of climate change impacts at the local scale for urban planning and forest management. A major task for the work group at MPI-M, as part of a pilot activity, will be to assess the local impacts of future climate change, and provide to decision makers relevant science-based information to develop effective adaptation measures.

YOUR PROFILE

• Ph D degree in atmospheric or related sciences
• Experience in the development and application of atmospheric models and specifically regional and local modeling (urban downscaling)
• Excellent knowledge of atmospheric boundary layer physics
• Excellent programming skills in Fortran and Python
• 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

OUR OFFER

• Participation in a challenging and international project
• Opportunity to develop an individual research profile
• Contribution to the development of a next-generation climate model
• 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 European 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 subsidy for Deutschland-Ticket (HVV Jobticket Premium)

EMPLOYEEMENT CONDITIONS

• The position is to start as early as possible
• 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
• The Max Planck Society strives for gender and diversity equality. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds
• The Max Planck Society is committed to increasing the number of individuals with disabilities in its workforce and therefore encourages applications from such qualified individuals

INTERESTED?

Applications received before January 05, 2025 will receive full consideration.

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 .

CONTACT

For further information, please contact Prof. . Guy Brasseur.

Please do not forward your application to this email address. The application documents should include a cover letter, a detailed curriculum vitae, contact information of two referees, and copy of relevant certificates. All documents (PDF only) need to be submitted through this online application system.

Deadline: January 05, 2025

Max-Planck-Institut für Meteorologie
Bundesstraße 53
20146 Hamburg
Deutschland

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