[ES_JOBS_NET] Postdoctoral researcher in land use change modelling

[Mark Rounsevell]

We are seeking a postdoctoral researcher in the field of land use change 
modelling to analyse the potential for land-based, climate change 
mitigation. The position will be held within the Land Use Change & 
Climate Research Group (https://landchange.imk-ifu.kit.edu/ 
<https://landchange.imk-ifu.kit.edu/>) of the Karlsruhe Institute of 
Technology (KIT), located at KIT’s ‘Campus Alpin’ in 
Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany. Specifically, we seek to employ a land 
use modeller to develop and apply the CRAFTY agent-based model of land 
use change (see: https://landchange.imk-ifu.kit.edu/CRAFTY 
<https://landchange.imk-ifu.kit.edu/CRAFTY>) in evaluating land-based, 
climate change mitigation scenarios and policy options at the national 
scale in Germany.

Your specific roles will be to contribute to the further development, 
application and testing of the CRAFTY model, and to contribute to its 
coupling with the LPJ-GUESS vegetation model. The position will also 
involve some contributions to teaching and group administration. The 
position is available from 1 November 2021 for 2 years (subject to 
confirmation of project funding) with the potential for extension by a 
further year. The position holder will be located at KIT’s attractive 
Alpine Campus in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany. Salary will be 
equivalent to the public service TV-L EG13, depending on qualifications 
and experience.

You will have a PhD degree in a relevant discipline and strong 
quantitative skills in computer modelling and the analysis of 
large-scale datasets in the environmental sciences (GIS experience alone 
is insufficient). Experience with statistical analysis, scenario 
analysis, ecological economics, ecosystem modelling, computational 
social sciences or computer programming is desirable. You will need to 
have proficiency in the English language, both spoken and in writing and 
preferably a working knowledge of German. Further information can be 
obtained from Prof. Mark Rounsevell (mark.rounsevell at kit.edu 
<mailto:mark.rounsevell at kit.edu>) or Dr. Calum Brown 
(calum.brown at kit.edu <mailto:calum.brown at kit.edu>).

Applications should be sent by email to Sylvia Kratz 
(sylvia.kratz at kit.edu <mailto:sylvia.kratz at kit.edu>) by *Friday**24 
September* *2021**, *quoting the relevant reference, /CRAFTY-DE/. 
Applications should be submitted within a single PDF document that 
includes your CV, publications list (with citations), a short (1-2 page) 
letter of motivation and contact details for 2 referees. The motivation 
letter should clearly state how your research interests relate to the 
job specifications provided above. Applications that are incomplete or 
do not address these criteria will not be considered.

Interviews will be held remotely on***Friday 1 October 2021**.*

KIT strives to achieve gender balance at all levels of employment. We 
therefore particularly encourage female candidates to apply for this 
position. With appropriate qualifications, applications from persons 
with handicaps are treated preferentially.

-- 
Prof. Mark Rounsevell
Land Use & Climate Change Research Group
IMK-IFU
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Kreuzeckbahnstrasse 19
Garmisch-Partenkirchen 82467
Germany
https://landchange.imk-ifu.kit.edu/

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