SCIENCE-JOBS-DE Stellenausschreibung (vacancies) ----------------------------------------------------------------------
The Max Planck Institute for Biogeochemistry (MPI-BGC) in Jena, Germany, is offering a 2-year post-doc position starting January 2010 in the area of carbon cycle data assimilation. The position is placed within the Earth System Network of Integrated Modelling and Assessment and will contribute to the development and application of a multiple constraint carbon cycle data assimilation system (CCDAS) in close collaborations with the Max Planck Institute for Meteorology (MPI MET, Hamburg, DE), the University of Bristol, UK, and FastOpt (Hamburg, DE). The work at MPI-BGC will consist of contributing to the development of an adjoint version of the terrestrial component of the COSMOS Earth system model; and in testing and applying this adjoint version in the framework of an existing CCDAS. The resulting tool will provide a unified platform for inverse carbon cycle studies at different spatial and temporal scales, ranging from site level to high-resolution regional and global studies, and will be used to assess uncertainties in carbon-climate interactions in the COSMOS Earth system model. The project should appeal to researchers with strong interest in the global carbon cycle and/or data assimilation. A PhD in physics, biogeosciences or related subjects as well as experience in a programming language (preferably Fortran90) and UNIX/Linux operating systems are essential, expertise in land surface modelling and data assimilation techniques is an asset. Payment will be in accordance with German public service positions (TVoeD E13), 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 Sciences and those of the German civil service. The Max Planck Institute for Biogeochemistry seeks to increase the number of female scientist and encourages them to apply. Handicapped persons with comparable qualifications receive preferential status. Applications and enquiries should be addressed to Soenke Zaehle (szae...@bgc-jena.mpg.de). Applications should include a current CV, including a list of publications and the names and contact details of two potential referees. Review of applications will begin on October 31st, 2009, and will continue until the position is filled. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Von: Sönke Zaehle soenke.zae...@bgc-jena.mpg.de Max Planck Institute for Biogeochemistry Jena, Germany Ansprechpartner: Sönke Zaehle, soenke.zae...@bgc-jena.mpg.de ---------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Mehr Informationen zu SCIENCE-JOBS-DE finden Sie im WWW unter der Adresse http://jobs.uni-hd.de, insbesondere zu den Themen An/Abmelden, Informationen fuer Anbieter und "Netiquette" - more information on SCIENCE-JOBS-DE is available on the Web at http://jobs.uni-hd.de, especially regarding subscription and unsubscription, information for offerings and "netiquette".
