Post-doctoral research position (m/f/d) "Organic matter enrichment in the sea surface microlayer"

GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel is a foundation under public law jointly financed by the Federal Republic of Germany (90%) and the State of Schleswig-Holstein (10%). It is one of the internationally leading institutions in the field of marine research.

Through our research and our commitment to the transfer of knowledge and technology, we contribute significantly to the preservation of the function and protection of the ocean for future generations.

The research unit Biogeochemical Modelling of the research division 2: Marine Biogeochemistry seeks a qualified candidate for a

Post-doctoral research position (m/f/d)

"Organic matter enrichment in the sea surface microlayer"

starting on February 1st, 2025.

Job Description

The planned research activity is an entry contribution to a collaborative Research Unit that is specialized in the investigation of biogeochemical processes and air-sea exchange in the sea-surface microlayer (BASS, https://uol.de/en/bass), funded by the Deutsche Forschungs-gemeinschaft (DFG) and coordinated by the University of Oldenburg. The qualified candidate will perform meta data analyses as well as model simulations, with special focus on diffusion-controlled adsorption (enrichment) of organic matter in the sea surface microlayer. Within the project consortium BASS, new experimental data are collected which, together with already published observations, will be used for the design of simulation experiments, model development, and data-model synthesis.   

The successful candidate will join the Biogeochemical Modeling group, which covers a broad range of expertise, from local and regional ocean model applications to earth system modelling.

Qualification

Requirements for a successful application are:

• a PhD Degree in either environmental sciences, oceanography, chemistry, physics, marine sciences or in a related subject
• knowledge in numerical modelling and analyses of complex data
• strong programming skills in R or python
• excellent communication skills in English (both spoken and written)
• record of publishing journal articles and presenting scientific results at international and national conferences

Desirable qualifications would be:

• fundamental understanding of processes of advection, diffusion and intraparticle adsorption, including knowledge of Langmuir- and Freundlich isotherms
• basic experience with model simulations of plankton growth and interaction
• knowledge about model parameter optimisation
• familiarity with FORTRAN programming

At a workplace, directly on the Kiel Fjord with many leisure and recreational opportunities, we offer you:

• Integration into the DFG-funded Research Unit BASS, with great opportunities of collaborative research
• A Postdoc Academic Career Support (PACT) Center, as a central point of contact for all postdoctoral scientists in temporary employment at GEOMAR
• Good conditions for work-life balance: We offer, among other things, the possibility of mobile working and individual working time arrangements, vacation courses for the children of our employees, and good support in finding a place in a daycare center at the Kiel site
• Support services for professional and personal life situations
• An exciting work environment with the opportunity to provide important impetus for the development of sustainable solutions
• Exciting topics in an international environment
• Work in the field of marine and climate research, a forward-looking area with social significance
• 30 vacation days + additional time off at Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve
• Company pension plan and capital-forming benefits

The position is available for a limited period of 18 months with the option of extension. The salary depends on qualification and could be up to the class 13 TVöD-Bund of the German tariff for public employees. This is a part-time position according to 75 % (29,25 hours/week) of a full-time equivalent. The position can not be split, flexible working time models are possible.

GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel seeks to increase the proportion of female scientists and explicitly encourages qualified female academics to apply. GEOMAR is an equal opportunity employer and encourages scientists with disabilities to apply. Qualified disabled applicants will receive preference in the application process.

Please send your application for this post not later than 7^th October 2024 under the following link:

Online application

As soon as the selection procedure has finished, all your application data will be removed according to data protection regulation.

For further information regarding the position and research unit please contact Dr. Markus Schartau (mschartau(at)geomar.de).

We will answer all your questions if you send us an e-mail to bewerbung(at)geomar.de. In doing so, please refer to the keyword “BASS: OM in SML”.

For further information on GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel or the Helmholtz Association, please visit www.geomar.de or www.helmholtz.de.

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