<a href=http://www.hzg.de/about_us/job/division/053023/index_0053023.html.en><font size=2 color=blue face="sans-serif">http://www.hzg.de/about_us/job/division/053023/index_0053023.html.en</font></a><br><br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">************************************************************************************************************************</font><br><br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">Universität Hamburg and Helmholtz-Zentrum
Geesthacht are dedicated to sustainability.</font><br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">Equal opportunity and family-friendly
policies are a matter of course. We also treasure cultural</font><br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">diversity, communication and interaction
among people from different backgrounds and with</font><br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">different lifestyles.</font><br><br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">In a joint appointment process with
the Universität Hamburg (School of Mathematics, Informatics</font><br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">and Natural Sciences), the Helmholtz-Zentrum
Geesthacht (HZG) is seeking to fill the position of a</font><br><br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">W3 PROFESSORSHIP FOR SYSTEM ANALYSIS
AND MODELLING</font><br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">AND DIRECTOR OF THE INSTITUTE OF COASTAL
RESEARCH</font><br><br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">commencing as soon as possible, ref.
code 2195/W3. The place of employment is Geesthacht.</font><br><br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">Applicants are expected to have international
research experience as well as a successful track</font><br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">record in acquiring external funding
and carrying out externally-funded projects. The University</font><br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">and HZG place particular emphasis on
the quality of teaching and therefore request applicants</font><br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">to provide details of both their teaching
experience and objectives.</font><br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">Universität Hamburg and HZG seek to
increase the proportion of women in teaching and</font><br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">research. We therefore explicitly encourage
qualified female academics to apply. Qualified</font><br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">female applicants receive preference
in the application process.</font><br><br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">Tasks:</font><br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">With a total of 180 employees, the Institute
of Coastal Research of the HZG carries out research</font><br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">on the geophysical and biogeochemical
processes of coastal ocean and the influence of anthropogenic</font><br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">changes. (</font><a href=http://www.hzg.de/institute/coastal_research/index.html.en><font size=2 color=blue face="sans-serif">http://www.hzg.de/institute/coastal_research/index.html.en</font></a><font size=2 face="sans-serif">)</font><br><br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">We are looking for an excellent researcher
and leader in coastal sciences to head the Institute of</font><br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">Coastal Research jointly with two colleagues.
He/She will be responsible for the division “System</font><br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">Analysis and Modelling”.</font><br><br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">The scientific focus of this division
is on modelling and analysis of long-term regional variability,</font><br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">trends and scenarios. The top priority
is the application of models to analyse and understand</font><br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">the complex geophysical processes in
the coastal regions with a special emphasis on longterm</font><br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">changes associated with regional climate
and anthropogenic influences. Collaboration</font><br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">with social science groups is encouraged.
The new director of the Institute will continue this</font><br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">successful and unique avenue of research
of the entire Institute of Coastal Research at the</font><br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht to further
develop HZG’s profile into a centre of excellence for</font><br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">integrated numerical modelling of coastal
regions. The additional research topics of the other</font><br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">two departments of the institute, namely
“Operational Systems” and “Biogeochemistry of</font><br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">Coastal Seas”, should therefore be
included in modelling and simulation.</font><br><br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">The Institute for Coastal Research at
HZG and the Center of Earth System Sciences and</font><br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">Sustainability (CEN) at Universität
Hamburg strive to further intensify their cooperation.</font><br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">Therefore a close cooperation with CEN
is expected.</font><br><br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">The successful candidate will be an
internationally recognized scientist, who</font><br><br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">• is an expert in the discipline of
geophysics and has an excellent process-based understanding</font><br><font size=2 face="sans-serif"> of the complex interdisciplinary
connections in the coastal regions</font><br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">• can apply and develop numerical models
(e. g. earth system models) and explore scenarios for</font><br><font size=2 face="sans-serif"> the development of coastal regions</font><br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">• is able to collaborate with related
natural and socio-economic sciences</font><br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">• has extensive experience in research,
teaching and in a leading management position</font><br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">• has an excellent publication record</font><br><br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">The position includes lectures for two
hours per week at the Universität Hamburg.</font><br><br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">Requirements:</font><br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">Academic qualifications and additional
requirements as specified in § 15 of the Hamburg Higher</font><br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">Education Act. Several years of research
activity abroad as well as a trans-disciplinary and socioeconomic</font><br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">research interest are desired.</font><br><br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">It is expected that the applicant will
maintain, or further develop, the already existing climate</font><br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">and coastal research cooperations with
various institutions in Northern Germany and abroad.</font><br><br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">HZG is partner of the German Climate
Computing Centre (DKRZ). The candidate is encouraged to</font><br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">use this scientific resource for his
own scientific projects.</font><br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">Qualified disabled candidates receive
preference in the application process.</font><br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">For detailed information, please contact
the Scientific Director of the Helmholtz-Zentrum</font><br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">Geesthacht, Prof. Wolfgang Kaysser (kaysser@hzg.de).</font><br><br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">The <b>deadline for applications is
19 June 2014</b>. Please submit your application,</font><br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">including the standard documents and
ref. code 2195/W3 to:</font><br><br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">An den Präsidenten der Universität Hamburg,
Organisationsreferat,</font><br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">Ausschreibungsstelle, Mittelweg 177,
20148 Hamburg or via email to</font><br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">UniHHAusschreibungsstelle@verw.uni-hamburg.de.</font><br><font size=2 face="sans-serif"><br>**************************************************************************************************************************************</font><br><br><br><br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">Dr. Iris Ulrich<br>Leitung Programmplanung und -controlling<br>Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht Zentrum für Material- und Küstenforschung
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