[ES_JOBS_NET] University Professorship (W3) “Atmospheric Trace Gases and Remote Sensing“ at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Germany

[Pinto, Joaquim (IMKTRO)]

Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) – The Research University in the 
Helmholtz Association creates and imparts knowledge for the society and 
the environment. It is our goal to make significant contributions to 
mastering the global challenges of mankind in the fields of energy, 
mobility, and information. For this, about 9,800 employees of KIT 
cooperate in a broad range of disciplines in research, academic 
education, and innovation.

In Division IV – Natural and Built Environment – in the KIT-Faculty of 
Physics at the Institute of Meteorology and Climate Research Atmospheric 
Trace Gases and Remote Sensing (IMKASF) we are seeking to fill as soon 
as possible a University Professorship (W3)

*“Atmospheric Trace Gases and Remote Sensing” *

We are looking for an internationally recognised person in the field of 
remote sensing of atmospheric composition. You have experience in the 
deployment, respectively in the development, of remote sensing 
instruments and methods, preferably including the thermal infrared. Your 
research improves the process understanding regarding atmospheric 
composition and climate. You will lead the section “Balloons, Aircrafts 
and Satellites” at IMKASF and develop it further in terms of technology 
and research content.. Your research creates interfaces towards other 
observational methods and modelling at the Institute of Meteorology and 
Climate Research, at KIT, in the Helmholtz Programme “Changing Earth” 
and beyond.

The IMKASF comprises three sections, all of them working on key areas  
related to questions about the role of atmospheric composition in 
climate change, in particular the role of the stratosphere. The section 
assigned to this professorship combines world-leading expertise in the 
development and application of infrared remote sensing and retrieval 
theory using various platforms and devices (e.g. MIPAS, GLORIA and the 
further development GLORIA-Lite). The other two sections focus on remote 
sensing of atmospheric composition from the ground and from operational 
satellites, as well as atmospheric modelling of air composition in 
global and regional model configurations. The institute sections 
collaborate closely in a spirit of partnership. A joint research data 
management is being continuously developed .

KIT offers an excellent interdisciplinary environment at the interface 
between natural sciences and engineering. You will cooperate closely 
with colleagues at the KIT Centers for Climate and Environment and 
MathSEE and their graduate schools. You will have numerous opportunities 
to establish new collaborations at KIT and beyond. In your function as 
section head in the program-oriented research you actively engage in the 
development of our infrastructures in the Research Field Earth and 
Environment and contribute to the Helmholtz Programme “Changing Earth – 
Sustaining our Future”, particularly in the framework of the new 
“Karlsruhe Integrated Atmospheric Observation System (KIAOS)”. 
Successful acquisition of third-party funding thereby serves to 
strengthen and further develop your research focii.

With a reduced teaching obligation of 2 semester hours per week, you 
will represent Atmospheric Remote Sensing in compulsory and optional 
lectures and practical training of the degree programs "Meteorology and 
Climate Physics” (BSc/MSc,German/English). Participation in the academic 
self-administration of KIT is appreciated.

A PhD in meteorology, physics, environmental physics or a related 
subject area is expected. Outstanding, internationally visible academic 
achievements (equivalent to habilitation or successfully evaluated 
junior professorship) are required, experience in personnel management 
and pedagogical aptitude need to be demonstrated.

Employment is subject to Art. 14, par. (2) of the KIT Act in conjunction 
with Art. 47 LHG Baden-Württemberg (Act of Baden-Württemberg on 
Universities and Colleges).

Please mail your application with the usual documents (i.e. cover 
letter, curriculum vitae, research concept, description of previous 
teaching activities and teaching concept, equal opportunity and 
diversity concept, as well as an overview of acquired third-party 
funding and a publication list) until July 31, 2024 by using the vacancy 
number 1257/2024 digitally as a single PDF file in English to Karlsruhe 
Institute of Technology (KIT), KIT Division IV, via the KIT Department 
of Physics, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), 76128 Karlsruhe by 
e-mail: dekanat at physik.kit.edu.

For further information, please contact Prof. Dr. Joaquim Pinto, E-Mail: 
joaquim.pinto at kit.edu.

One of the strategic goals of KIT is to strengthen diversity and to 
increase the proportion of women in research and teaching. Women and 
members of underrepresented groups are particularly encouraged to apply.

Recognized severely disabled persons will be preferred if they are 
equally qualified.

As a family-friendly university, KIT offers part-time employment, leaves 
of absence, a dual career service, and coaching to support the work-life 
balance.

The processing of personal data by KIT is carried out according to the 
privacy policy 
(https://www.sts.kit.edu/downloads/2020-11-17_DSE_Berufungsverfahren_englisch.pdf).
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