[ES_JOBS_NET] Research associate (Post-doc) position for high-latitude carbon cycle modeling, MPI for Biogeochemistry, Jena, Germany

[Mathias Goeckede]

The Max-Planck-Institute for Biogeochemistry (MPI-BGC) in Jena, Germany, 
is seeking to fill the position of a

*Research associate (Post-doc) for high-latitude carbon cycle modeling 
(m/f/d)*

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: 
https://oc.bgc-jena.mpg.de/index.php/s/Ovn9AYBvEzVTuhr

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.

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.

If you're interested, please send your complete application documents 
until November 30, 2019 by e-mail to

personal at bgc-jena.mpg.de (subject: "Postdoc 11/2019")

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 
(mathias.goeckede at bgc-jena.mpg.de).

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