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Leibniz-Institute of Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisheries (IGB) ____________________________________________________________________________ The Leibniz-Institute of Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisheries (igb-berlin.de) is the largest freshwater ecology research institute in Germany. It is a member of the Forschungsverbund Berlin e.V. and the Leibniz-Association (www.wgl.de). The FVB manages eight large research institutes in Berlin that have close links to all three universities in the German capital. IGB’s Department of Experimental Limnology is offering a PhD Position on Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Urban Waters, which is integrated in the interdisciplinary research training group “Urban Water Interfaces“(UWI) funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG). The aim of the joint project of IGB and the Berlin Institute of Technology (TU Berlin) is to co-educate engineers and scientists to achieve a new level of process understanding in urban aquatic systems. The project builds on recent assessments of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the city of Berlin, Germany, to assess the GHG footprint of a large metropolitan area. The goals are to enhance an existing emission data base on 30 urban water bodies, include additional natural and technical aquatic systems, and develop a spatially explicit emission flux model. A mix of established and new technologies will be used, which could involve remote sensing by drones and other methods not currently used on a routine basis. Collaborations within the Research Training Group are envisaged specifically with subprojects on microbial communities responsible for gas fluxes, hydrology, technical systems, and modelling. Please see http://www.uwi.tu-berlin.de for further details. We are seeking to recruit a creative and motivated scientist who enjoys working in an interdisciplinary team. The successful candidate holds a university degree (Master or equivalent) in aquatic ecology, biogeochemistry, environmental science or engineering, earth system science or a related field. The ideal candidate is interested in linking empirical and modelling approaches. The specific focus of the project will depend on the expertise and interests of the selected candidate. The team of advisors includes Drs. Mark Gessner (IGB, TUB), Peter Casper (IGB) and Gabriel Singer (IGB). The position is based at IGB’s Department of Experimental Limnology on Lake Stechlin, 1 hour north of Berlin, but frequent visits to Berlin are necessary. Salary is paid according to the civil service pay scale (TVöD; 75% position). The duration of employment is limited to 3 years. The working language is English. In keeping with IGB's policy on gender equality, women are particularly encouraged to apply. Severely disabled applicants with equal qualification and aptitude will be given preferential consideration. For further information, please contact Drs. Casper, Singer or Gessner ([email protected], [email protected], [email protected]). Please upload your complete application (CV, cover letter indicating research interests and experience, and the name and contact details of two references) via IGB’s online-job-platform at http://www.igb-berlin.de/job-offers.html (button “Apply online”). For full consideration, applications should be received by 15 September 2018. |
