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<p>Dear colleagues,</p>
<p>we are seeking to fill a PostDoc position (3 years) for
atmospheric boundary-layer modeling. All details on the position,
required qualifications and the application procedure can be found
here:</p>
<p><a class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="https://www.bgc-jena.mpg.de/www/uploads/Career/OpenPositions/2021_11_23_PostDoc_Heimann_en.pdf">https://www.bgc-jena.mpg.de/en/career/16-2023</a><br>
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<p>The application deadline is <b>October 10, 2023</b>, and the
position is planned to start between January 01, 2024 to July 01,
2024. <br>
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<p> Please share this information with your colleagues and potential
candidates. <br>
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<p>Best regards, Mathias Göckede</p>
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<p><b>Position description:</b><br>
We are seeking a postdoctoral specialist (m/f/d) with experience
in modeling turbulent and advective transport processes within the
atmospheric boundary-layer. The primary objective of the announced
position is to constrain land-atmosphere exchange fluxes of
carbon at scales ranging from landscape (few km) to regional (few
10s – 100s of km) using inverse modeling approaches. This new
position will be closely linked to ongoing research within our
group focusing on large-eddy simulations and atmospheric
inversions at global to pan-Arctic scales, resp. The successful
candidate (m/f/d) will fill a key position within the ERC-synergy
project Q-Arctic (<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://q-arctic.net">https://q-arctic.net</a>), closely interacting with
a large network of international project partners. The position
will be embedded within an interdisciplinary research team that is
conducting experimental, observational and modelling studies
focusing on Arctic carbon cycle processes under global climate
change.<br>
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<p><b>Tasks</b>:<br>
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<ul>
<li>Combine atmospheric boundary layer modeling at very high
spatial resolution with inverse modeling concepts to constrain
land-atmosphere exchange fluxes at local to landscape scales.
This involves the exploitation of multi-disciplinary data
sources to inform atmospheric simulations at landscape scale
over selected boreal and Arctic domains (e.g. surface-based and
airborne carbon observations, isotope datasets, or satellite
retrievals).</li>
<li>Explore the connection between the spatial structure of
elements within heterogeneous landscapes and net exchange
processes between surface and atmosphere.</li>
<li>Conduct atmospheric simulations to evaluate the performance of
biosphere process models for simulation of Arctic carbon fluxes
at very high spatial resolution, provided by project partners.<br>
</li>
</ul>
<p><b>Qualifications:</b><br>
</p>
<ul>
<li>Higher education degree (PhD) in atmospheric or natural
sciences (e.g. meteorology, geo-ecology or other geo-science, or
environmental physics).</li>
<li>Experience in the simulation of transport and turbulence
within the atmospheric boundary-layer is a prerequisite.</li>
<li>Solid experience in scientific programming is essential.</li>
<li>Experience in one or several of the following disciplines is
considered beneficial: surface-atmosphere exchange processes of
carbon and energy, observation and interpretation of time series
of greenhouse gas mixing ratios, and inverse optimization
techniques.</li>
<li>We seek a flexible and proactive person (m/f/d) who is able to
work both independently as well as in a larger team. <br>
</li>
<li>Very good written and spoken English is essential<br>
<br>
</li>
</ul>
<p><b>Terms of employment:</b><br>
This is a full-time post-doctoral position to be filled from
01.01.24, but starting not later than 01.07.24, with current
funding guaranteed for a duration of 36 months. 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).</p>
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
<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:mathias.goeckede@bgc-jena.mpg.de">mathias.goeckede@bgc-jena.mpg.de</a>
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