[ES_JOBS_NET] Vacancy: programmer for vegetation modeling

[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

 
Scientific Programmer (m/f)

for vegetation 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. For these purposes the group develops and uses various modeling approaches, in particular Earth system modeling, dynamic global vegetation modeling (e.g., JSBACH), and semi-empirical, data-driven approaches. 

The scientific programmer will lead the model development and model applications. This includes conceptualizing and implementing new model features such as representation of land management processes; developing efficient computational methods in vegetation modeling; supporting the group members in performing simulations; performing independent data analysis.

The scientist will become a member 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 and the Leibniz Supercomputing Centre in the greater Munich area.
Applicants for the scientific programmer’s position should have a MSc or PhD in physics, computer science, ecology or similar; expertise in scientific computing; excellent programming skills (such as fortran, python) in a Linux/Unix environment. Experience with high-performance computing is desirable, but not essential.
The position is offered for three years starting October 2018, with the possibility to extend to a maximum of six years and acquire a “Habilitation”. The position includes 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. We encourage female candidates to apply.

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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