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Augsburg University is a relatively new and upcoming university in Germany. The
Institute for Geography invites applications (full-time) for <span></span></span></p>

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Research Scientist positions</span><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial"><span></span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial">for
vegetation-climate interactions/global carbon cycle studies</span><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial"><span></span></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial">The Chair for Physical Geography carries out a broad spectrum of
fundamental and applied research on the human impact on climate. It
investigates climate variability and land surface-atmosphere interactions from
regional to global scales, emerging ecosystem responses under climate change and
also conducts biogeographic studies. While the group tries to foster our understanding
of the role of the biosphere in the Earth system, a special focus lies on plant
responses and associate feedbacks under climate change.<span></span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial">The topics to be addressed by the open positions may include but
are not limited to<span></span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:6pt 0cm 0.0001pt 36pt"><i><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:'Times Roman',serif">—</span></i><i><span style="font-size:7pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'">    </span></i><i><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial">analyses of emerging
ecosystem responses using established and novel Earth observations<span></span></span></i></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:6pt 0cm 0.0001pt 36pt"><i><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:'Times Roman',serif">—</span></i><i><span style="font-size:7pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'">   </span></i><i><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial">climate-vegetation-carbon
interactions under climate change (e.g. extreme events)<span></span></span></i></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:6pt 0cm 0.0001pt 36pt"><i><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:'Times Roman',serif">—</span></i><i><span style="font-size:7pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'">    </span></i><i><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial">application and comprehensive
assessment of biosphere and coupled climate models (e.g. TRENDY, </span></i><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial">CMIP6<i>)  <span></span></i></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6pt"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial">The
scientists will become members of a dynamic team of researchers with ample
opportunity for designing their own projects and for networking. The team is
strongly involved in international projects and offers in-house expertise on
local and large-scale climate change studies with both observational (e.g.
satellite Earth observations) and modeling perspectives. Wide opportunities for
collaboration exist with research institutions in close proximity in the
greater Munich area. <span></span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6pt"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial">Applicants for the
research scientist positions should have a PhD in a natural or physical science
subject (atmospheric physics, geography, ecology or similar); good programming
skills (such as fortran, python); and excellent communication skills in
English, proven also by scientific publications. Training or experience in climate
and/or vegetation modeling is highly desirable, but not essential.<span></span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6pt"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial">The positions are
offered for three years starting October/November 2018, with the possibility to
extend to a maximum of six years and acquire a “Habilitation”. The positions
include teaching of 5 hours per week in the study programs of the Institute for
Geography. <span></span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial">We offer an interesting and responsible position with good
opportunities for vocational training and career development.<span></span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial">Payment will be in accordance with TV-L A13. Part-time work
is in principal possible. Handicapped persons with comparable qualifications
receive preferential status. Qualified women are particularly encouraged to
apply.<span></span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial">Please send an application outlining your fit for the
position (including a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, copies of scientific
degrees, and the names and contact information of two references) by Sep 30,
2018, preferably by e-mail (one PDF-attachment with max. 5MB only including all
documents) to </span><a href="mailto:sekretariat-phygeo@geo.uni-augsburg.de"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial;color:windowtext">sekretariat-phygeo@geo.uni-augsburg.de</span></a><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial">
or by mail to Petra Richter, Lehrstuhl für Physische Geographie, Institute for
Geography, Augsburg University, Alter Postweg 118, 86135 Augsburg. For further
information please contact Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Buermann (<u>wolfgang.buermann@</u></span><a href="mailto:sekretariat-phygeo@geo.uni-augsburg.de"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial;color:windowtext">geo.uni-augsburg.de</span></a><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial">).<span></span></span></p>

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