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<p>The Max-Planck-Institute for Biogeochemistry (MPI-BGC) in Jena,
Germany, is seeking to fill the position of a<br>
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<b>Research associate (Post-doc) for high-latitude carbon cycle
modeling (m/f/d)</b></p>
<p>This is a full-time post-doctoral position to be filled
immediately, but not later than March 2020, with current funding
guaranteed for a duration of 24 months (extension possible).
Salary will be according to the German TVöD (E13) scale, depending
on experience, including social benefits. The detailed position
announcement can be downloaded here:
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://oc.bgc-jena.mpg.de/index.php/s/Ovn9AYBvEzVTuhr">https://oc.bgc-jena.mpg.de/index.php/s/Ovn9AYBvEzVTuhr</a><br>
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<p>The successful candidate will join an interdisciplinary research
group at MPI-BGC that is conducting experimental, observational
and modeling studies focusing on the Arctic carbon cycle under
global climate change. The main focus of the announced position
will be placed on investigating the current and future limitations
by micro-nutrients on Arctic carbon cycle processes using the
terrestrial ecosystem model JSBACH. A particular focus will be
placed on the roles of silicon and calcium on carbon fixation and
turnover rates, and how they may change with future shifts in
nutrient pools linked to increased thaw depths. Model performance
will be tested against reference datasets from laboratory and
in-situ observational studies that examined a wide range of soil
conditions from multiple Arctic regions. <br>
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<p>Candidates with a higher education degree (ideally PhD) in
environmental, natural or computational sciences are eligible for
this position. Demonstrated experience in running Earth System
Models, or equivalent biogeochemical/biogeophysical modeling
frameworks, for scientific purposes is considered highly
desirable. Experience in scientific programming, solving numerical
problems, and operating UNIX system environments is a strong plus.
Some background in one or more of the following fields is
considered beneficial: i) Arctic ecology; ii) carbon cycle
science; iii) soil sciences. <br>
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<p>If you're interested, please send your complete application
documents until November 30, 2019 by e-mail to <br>
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<p><a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:personal@bgc-jena.mpg.de">personal@bgc-jena.mpg.de</a> (subject: "Postdoc 11/2019")</p>
<p>Applications should include CV, publication list, a cover letter
outlining qualifications and interest for this position, name and
contact information to at least two reference persons, and
optional documents such as e.g. copies of selected publications.
For more information about this position, please contact Mathias
Göckede (<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:mathias.goeckede@bgc-jena.mpg.de">mathias.goeckede@bgc-jena.mpg.de</a>).<br>
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