[ES_JOBS_NET] Two postdoctoral researchers in land-based, climate change mitigation modelling for the European forest sector

[Mark Rounsevell]

We seek to employ two environmental/Earth system modellers with an 
interest in land use change and biogeochemical cycling.

The positions will contribute to the European Commission funded (Horizon 
Europe) ForestPaths project, held within the Land Use & Climate Change 
Research Group (https://landchange.imk-ifu.kit.edu/ 
<https://landchange.imk-ifu.kit.edu/>) and the Global Land Ecosystem 
Modelling Group (https://lemg.imk-ifu.kit.edu/ 
<https://lemg.imk-ifu.kit.edu/>) of the Karlsruhe Institute of 
Technology (KIT), located at KIT’s attractive ‘Campus Alpin’ in 
Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany. Specifically, we seek to employ:

·A land use modeller to further develop, test 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 for the forest 
sector in Europe. You will contribute to the coupling of CRAFTY with the 
LPJ-GUESS vegetation model within the LandSyMM modelling framework 
(https://landsymm.earth/ <https://landsymm.earth/>) and use the model to 
explore policy pathways, including engaging with key policy stakeholders 
(ref: FP-LUCCG);

·An ecosystem modeller to further develop, test and apply the LPJ-GUESS 
vegetation model 
(https://lemg.imk-ifu.kit.edu/themes/land-climate-interactions 
<https://lemg.imk-ifu.kit.edu/themes/land-climate-interactions>) in 
evaluating vegetation dynamics and carbon cycling for the forest sector 
in Europe. You will contribute to improving and testing forest 
management implementation in LPJ-GUESS and explore, for a range of 
scenarios, how these affect carbon uptake as well as habitat structural 
diversity (ref: FP-LEMG).

Your specific roles will be to contribute to the further development and 
application of these models individually, but also in an integrated way 
within the LandSyMM modelling framework (https://landsymm.earth/ 
<https://landsymm.earth/>). The positions will also entail small 
contributions to teaching and group administration. *We offer *a 
multi‐disciplinary, highly collaborative and friendly team, well 
connected to national and international research networks and 
activities. Salary and benefits will be based on the Collective 
Agreement for the German Public Service Sector (TV-L EG13). The 
positions are available from June 2022 for 2 years initially with the 
potential for extension beyond this period.

*Qualifications*

You will have a PhD degree in a relevant discipline and strong 
quantitative skills in computer modelling and coding (e.g., Fortran, C, 
C++, Java, Python) and the analysis of large-scale datasets in the 
environmental sciences (GIS experience alone is insufficient). Depending 
on the position applied for, experience with statistical analysis, 
scenario analysis, ecological economics, ecosystem modelling, 
computational social sciences and/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. Willingness 
to travel to interact with consortia partners is required. Further 
information can be obtained from Prof. Mark Rounsevell 
(mark.rounsevell at kit.edu <mailto:mark.rounsevell at kit.edu>) for FP-LUCCG 
and Prof. Almut Arneth (almut.arneth at kit.edu 
<mailto:almut.arneth at kit.edu>) for FP-LEMG.

*Applications*

Applications should be sent by email to Sylvia Kratz 
(sylvia.kratz at kit.edu <mailto:sylvia.kratz at kit.edu>) by *Friday 18 March 
2022**, *quoting the relevant reference, FP-LUCCG or FP-LEMG. 
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 your computer modelling experience and how 
your research interests relate to the job specifications provided above. 
Please also indicate where you heard about this job opportunity. 
Applications that are incomplete or do not address these criteria will 
not be considered.

Interviews will be held remotely on*Thursday* *31 March**or Friday 1 
April 2022**.*

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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