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--></style></head><body lang=en-DE link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#222222;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>Dear colleagues,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#222222;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>we have a </span><span lang=EN-US style='color:#222222;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>postdoc</span><span style='color:#222222;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'> position open in my group at </span><span lang=EN-US style='color:#222222;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>Augsburg University</span><span style='color:#222222;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>. </span><span lang=EN-US style='color:#222222;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>I would greatly appreciate if you could forward this ad to</span><span style='color:#222222;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'> suitable candidates.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#222222;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>Best,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=DE style='color:#222222;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>Wolfgang Buermann<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=DE style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#222222;background:white'>3-yr Postdoc Position in Northern High Latitude Carbon Dynamics at Augsburg University (Germany)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='color:#222222;background:white'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='color:#222222;background:white'>We're looking for a creative and self-motivated postdoc (100%, pay grade 13 TV-L) to join the research team of Prof. </span><span lang=EN-US style='color:#222222'>Buermann<span style='background:white'> at Augsburg University. Buermann’s research team carries out a broad spectrum of fundamental and applied research on the human impact on climate. It investigates climate variability and land surface-atmosphere interactions from regional to global scales, emerging ecosystem responses under climate change and also conducts biogeochemical (carbon cycle) studies (see Buermann’s </span></span><a href="https://www.uni-augsburg.de/en/fakultaet/fai/geo/prof/geophy/geophy-team/w-buermann/"><span lang=EN-US style='background:white'>webpage</span></a><span lang=EN-US style='color:#222222;background:white'>).<span class=apple-converted-space> </span></span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#222222;background:white'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='color:#222222;background:white'>This postdoc will work on a project (funded by the German Research Foundation), which is focused on identifying mechanisms responsible for the enhanced seasonal exchange of atmospheric CO<sub>2</sub> in the northern high latitudes. A key focus of this project will be examining climate and land cover dynamics in the northern latitudes and how these link to changes in the CO<sub>2</sub> amplitude at northern mo</span><span lang=EN-US style='color:#222222;background:white'>nitoring stations. The project will combine high-resolution satellite data (MODIS, Landsat) with modelling tools such as biosphere models and atmospheric transport models. The postdoc will also collaborate with the international research teams of Jun.-Prof. Forkel (TU Dresden), Dr. Thonicke (PIK Potsdam), Dr. Rödenbeck (MPI Jena), Prof. Friedl (Boston University) and Dr. Keeling (Scripps San Diego). <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='color:#222222'><br><span style='background:white'>Specific tasks of the position include:</span><br><span style='background:white'>• Analysis and evaluation of high-res. satellite data and creation of land cover data</span><br><span style='background:white'>• Synthesis of </span></span><span lang=EN-US>observational and model-based analysis<span style='color:#222222'><br><span style='background:white'>• Advancing understanding of carbon cycle science in the North</span><br><span style='background:white'>• Presentation of results at scientific meetings</span><br><span style='background:white'>• Publishing of results in scientific journals</span><br><span style='background:white'>• Possible mentoring graduate and undergraduate students</span><br><br><span style='background:white'>Required qualifications:</span><br><span style='background:white'>• PhD (or equivalent international degree) or enrolled in a PhD degree program (or equivalent international degree) at the time of application in any field of geo-, earth system or climate sciences</span><br><br><span style='background:white'>Preferred qualifications: </span><br><span style='background:white'>• Proficient coding skills in at least one of: R, Matlab, Python, Fortran, IDL</span><br><span style='background:white'>• Advanced knowledge of climate, plant ecology and/or the carbon cycle<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='color:#222222;background:white'>• Experience with satellite observations would be a further plus</span><span lang=EN-US style='color:#222222'><br><span style='background:white'>• Both numerical and communication skills</span><br><span style='background:white'>• Evidence of ability to publish results in relevant journals </span><br><span style='background:white'>• Ability to work independently and as part of a larger team</span><br><br><span style='background:white'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>Augsburg University promotes the professional equality of women. Female candidates are explicitly invited to submit their application. Augsburg University stands up for compatibility of family and professional life. For more information, please contact the woman’s representative office. Severely disabled applicants are given preferential consideration in the event of equal qualification. The starting date for this position is anticipated for Fall 2021 (some flexibility).<span style='color:#222222;background:white'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>Please send an application outlining your fit for the position (including a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, copies of scientific degrees, and the names and contact information of two references) by <b><span lang=EN-US>July</span><span lang=EN-US> </span></b><b><span lang=EN-US>15</span>, 2021</b> by e-mail (one PDF-attachment with max. 5MB only including all documents) to <span lang=EN-US style='color:#222222;background:white'>Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Buermann (</span><a href="mailto:wolfgang.buermann@uni-a.de)"><span lang=EN-US style='background:white'>wolfgang.buermann@uni-a.de</span></a><span lang=EN-US style='color:#222222;background:white'>). </span>For further information please contact Prof. Dr. <span lang=EN-US>Wolfgang Buermann</span> (<span lang=EN-US>same email</span>).<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>