[ES_JOBS_NET] PostDoc position (3 yrs) for atmospheric inverse modeling of high-latitude CH4

[Mathias Goeckede]

Dear colleagues,

we are seeking to fill a PostDoc position (3 years) for atmospheric 
inverse modeling to constrain high-latitude CH4 budgets, which involves 
the fusion of top-down and bottom-up methods. All details on the 
position, required qualifications and the application procedure can be 
found here:

https://www.bgc-jena.mpg.de/www/uploads/Career/OpenPositions/20220530_PostDoc_en_v2.pdf

The application deadline is *June 30, 2022*, and the position is planned 
to start between November 01, 2022 to April 01, 2023.

Please share this information with your colleagues and potential 
candidates.

Best regards, Mathias Göckede


*Position description:*
We are seeking a postdoctoral scientist (m/f/d) with experience in 
atmospheric inverse modeling to constrain exchange fluxes of carbon 
between the land surface and the atmosphere. The successful candidate 
will join a multi-disciplinary research project funded by the German 
Ministry for Research and Education, aiming at investigating CH4 
processes with observational programs across spatio-temporal scales, and 
integrating these new datasets into biogeochemical process modeling and 
atmospheric simulations. The position will be embedded within an 
interdisciplinary research team at MPI-BGC that is conducting 
experimental, observational and modelling studies focusing on Arctic 
carbon cycle processes under global climate change.

*Tasks*:
•    Maintain and upgrade an existing scheme for global scale 
atmospheric inverse modeling, CarboScope 
(https://www.bgc-jena.mpg.de/CarboScope/) for state-of-the-art 
simulations of CH4 fluxes in support of top-down CH4 budgets synthesized 
by the Global Carbon Project.
•    Exploit multi-disciplinary data sources to inform regional scale 
inversions over selected boreal and Arctic domains, including e.g. 
surface-based and airborne observations from recent monitoring campaigns 
in NW Canada, isotopic datasets, or satellite retrievals.
•    Link short- and mid-term trends in high-latitude atmospheric CH4 
mixing ratios to dynamic land surface processes, with a particular focus 
on explaining enhanced growth rates in regional atmospheric CH4 in 
recent years.
•    Conduct atmospheric inversions to evaluate the performance of 
upgraded biosphere process models for CH4 fluxes in high northern 
latitude regions, provided by project partners. The interpretation of 
process model results will be conducted jointly with project team 
colleagues contributing modeling results and in situ measurements.

*Qualifications:*
•    higher education degree (PhD) in atmospheric or natural sciences 
(e.g. meteorology, geo-ecology or other geo-science, or environmental 
physics).
•    Experience in constraining surface-atmosphere exchange processes 
with atmospheric approaches is a prerequisite
•    Experiences in atmospheric transport modeling, observation and 
interpretation of time series of greenhouse gas mixing ratios, and 
inverse optimization techniques, are essential
•    Solid experience in scientific programming is a strong plus.
•    Demonstrated insights into Arctic ecology or carbon cycle science 
are considered beneficial.
•    We seek a flexible and proactive person (m/f/d) who is able to work 
both independently as well as in a larger team.
•    Very good written and spoken English is essential.

*Terms of employment:*
This is a full-time post-doctoral position to be filled from November 
01, 2022, but starting not later than April 01, 2023. The position is 
available for a duration of 36 months, pending final approval of the 
funding. Part-time work is generally possible. The position will be 
evaluated and graded following the collective agreement according to 
TVöD Bund; in addition, we will provide a pension plan based on the 
public service (VBL).
The Max Planck Society (MPS) strives for gender equality and diversity. 
The MPS aims to increase the proportion of women in areas where they are 
underrepresented. Women are therefore explicitly encouraged to apply. We 
welcome applications from all fields. The Max Planck Society has set 
itself the goal of employing more severely disabled people. Applications 
from severely disabled persons are expressly encouraged.


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Dr. Mathias Göckede

Max Planck Institute for Biogeochemistry
Hans-Knöll-Str. 10
07745 Jena, Germany

+49-(0)151-5110 6657
mathias.goeckede at bgc-jena.mpg.de
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