[ES_JOBS_NET] Vacancy: research scientists in Munich

[Julia Pongratz]

The Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität Munich is one of the largest and most renowned universities in Germany. The Department of Geography invites applications (full-time) for

 
2 Research Scientist positions (m/f)

for vegetation-climate interactions/global carbon cycle modeling


The newly founded chair for Geography and Land Use Systems carries out fundamental and applied research on the human impact on climate via land use. It investigates land surface-atmosphere interactions from regional to global scale regarding both biophysical (energy, water) and carbon cycle effects. While the group tries to foster our understanding of the role of global land use for the historical Earth system, a special focus lies on land management (e.g., forestry, grazing, bioenergy) and its potential to mitigate future climate change.

The topics to be addressed by the open positions may include but are not limited to

—    comprehensive assessment of land management effects using dynamic global vegetation/Earth system modeling and Earth observations
—    vegetation-climate-land use interactions under extreme events
—    reducing uncertainties of land use emissions by reconciling different modeling and policy approaches
—    quantification of national carbon budgets integrating observational datasets into semi-empirical carbon cycle models
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 large international projects such as the Global Carbon Project and the IPCC/CMIP6 coupled climate carbon cycle/land use model intercomparison projects (C4MIP, LUMIP). The Department of Geography offers in-house expertise on local laboratory studies and remote sensing. Wide opportunities for collaboration exist with research institutions in the greater Munich area.
Applicants for the research scientist positions should have a PhD in a natural or physical science subject (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 vegetation modeling is highly desirable, but not essential.
The positions are offered for three years starting October 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 Department of Geography. 
Your work place will be located in central Munich and is easy to reach by public transport. We offer an interesting and responsible position with good opportunities for vocational training and career development.
Payment will be in accordance with TV-L E13. Part-time work is in principal possible. Handicapped persons with comparable qualifications receive preferential status.

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 May 30, 2018, preferably by e-mail (one PDF-attachment with max. 5MB only including all documents) to climate.jobs at geographie.uni-muenchen.de <mailto:climate.jobs at geographie.uni-muenchen.de> or by mail to Carmen Gassner, Lehrstuhl für Geographie und Landnutzungssysteme, Department für Geographie, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Luisenstr. 37, 80333 München. For further information please contact Prof. Dr. Julia Pongratz  (julia.pongratz at lmu.de <mailto:julia.pongratz at lmu.de>).





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Julia Pongratz
LMU Munich, Department of Geography
Luisenstr. 37, 80333 Munich, Germany
http://www.geographie.uni-muenchen.de/department/personen/pongratz-julia.php <http://www.geographie.uni-muenchen.de/department/personen/pongratz-julia.php>
julia.pongratz at geographie.uni-muenchen.de <mailto:julia.pongratz at geographie.uni-muenchen.de>
phone: (+49 89) 2180 - 6652
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