大气科学/海洋科学：Postdoc at MPI-M, Germany
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2024-08-23 18:00
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Postdoctoral | Research Scientist (W-0027)
We are now opening a 3-year position forPostdoctoral | Research Scientist (W-0027 | all genders)in the Horizon Europe project EPOC “Explaining and Predicting the Ocean Conveyor” (GA 101059547), which aims on generating a conceptual framework of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC).The successful candidate will run ultra-high-resolution coupled ICON simulations and use these simulations as well as observations to investigate key processes responsible for maintaining or breaking meridional connectivity of ocean transport, identify drivers of recent changes in the AMOC, and assess processes and feedback for future changes in AMOC. The successful candidate is expected to contribute to project reports and to disseminate results through peer-reviewed publications and presentations at conferences. Since the project is an international collaboration of 12 leading European institutions, there will be ample opportunities for meetings and exchange.- PhD in Oceanography, Meteorology, Marine Science, Environmental Sciences, or a similar discipline obtained by the starting date
- Experience in supercomputer simulations of state-of-the-art Earth system models (ESM), especially the ocean component
- Familiarity with the coupled ICON model would be desirable
- Expertise in analysis and evaluation of big datasets generated by ESMs
- Solid skills in UNIX/Linux, Fortran, Python, CDO, shell scripting, processing, and visualization of simulation data
- Ability to work both in a team and autonomously
- Very good spoken and written English language for communication within the group, for the presentation of scientific results in international conferences, and in written papers are required
- Participation in a challenging part of science in an international, intellectually stimulating environment established for the benefit of science and society, not of turnover increases
- Complex workflows on the bleeding edge of what is technologically possible, as well as working for and with an open-source community
- Very good opportunities for self-realization, freedom in and influence upon the decisions what to do, and how to do it
- Excellent opportunities for further (self-)training and development, self-organized and/or in external courses and events
- A network of very experienced and innovative colleagues within the institute, and at project partner institutions with a long-proven tradition of sharing knowledge and information
- Possibility for flexible time-management and measures to support worklife balance
- Attractive subsidy for Deutschland-Ticket (HVV Jobticket Premium)
The position is offered immediately and will run until 30 November 2027.Candidates will be evaluated based on their qualifications and ability to fulfill the responsibilities as outlined for this project. Payment will be in accordance with German public service positions TVöD E14, including extensive social security plans. The conditions of employment, including upgrades and duration, follow the rules of the Max Planck Society for the Advancement of Science and those of the German civil service. The position is in principle full time, however, part-time applications will be considered.The Max Planck Society is committed to increasing the number of individuals with disabilities in its workforce and therefore encourages applications from such qualified individuals. The Max Planck Society strives to ensure gender equality and diversity and, furthermore, seeks to increase the number of women in those areas where they are underrepresented and therefore explicitly encourages women to apply.Applications received before September 15, 2024 will receive full consideration.![]()
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