Postdoctoral | Research Scientist (f/m/div)

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.

THE POSITION
We are now opening a five-year position for a

Postdoctoral | Research Scientist (f/m/div)
(W-0031)

The successful applicant will lead a small group in the Climate Physics Department to study climate change using simulations from next generation km-scale Earth-system models developed within the Destination Earth (DestinE) and related projects. DestinE is a flagship program of the European Union to build a highly accurate digital twin of the Earth.

The focus of the group will be on the use of output from next-generation km-scale Earth-system models to advance scientific understanding, and document this in scientific literature. Topics of investi­gation can reflect the applicant’s own interest and can cover any of the various spheres of the Earth-system simulated by the models, but we are particularly focused on under­standing signals, including biases, that were unexpected. The applicant is expected to provide intellectual leadership and mentor­ship to PhD and Master’s students. Funding or support will be provided based on the identi­fica­tion of suitable topics and candidates.

YOUR PROFILE

• PhD degree in meteorology, oceanography, physics, mathematics, engineering, or other related fields
• Experience in the broad field of atmospheric and climate science is an advantage
• Interest in physically understanding climate processes
• Excellent programming skills
• Track record of excellent research as documented by scientific publi­cations in leading journals, presentations, and personal references
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and an ability to work autonomously

OUR OFFER

• Participation in a challenging and internationally recognized project
• Opportunity to develop an individual research profile
• Opportunity to supervise students
• 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
• Possibility for flexible time management and measures to support work-life balance
• Attractive subsidy for the Deutschland­ticket (HVV Jobticket Premium)

EMPLOYMENT CONDITIONS

• The position is expected to start as soon as possible.
• Payment will be in accordance with German public service positions depending on the qualification (E 14 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 December 15, 2024, will receive full consideration.

CONTACT
For further information, please contact Dr Cathy Hohenegger.

Please do not forward your application to this e-mail address.

The application documents should include a cover letter, a detailed curriculum vitae, relevant certi­ficates, the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of two referees. All documents (PDF only) need to be submitted through this online application system.

Deadline: December 15, 2024

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