applications for the following academic positions, starting October 1st
2016, for 3 years:
2 PhD students
salary grade EG 13 TV-L
part time positions 75 %
reference numbers: A135/16 & 158/16
The PhD students will work in the Climate Lab of the Institute of
Geography (http://www.geographie.uni-bremen.de/en/climate-geography) in
the project "Predictability and Attribution of Regional Sea-Level Change
Caused by Glacier Mass Change", funded by the Deutsche
Forschungsgemeinschaft in the context of the Priority Program "Regional
Sea-Level Change and Society" (http://www.spp-sealevel.de). One PhD
student will focus on the impact of climate forcing and internal climate
variability on concurrent glacier mass change on the global scale
(reference number A135/16). The other will focus on the long term
adjustment of glaciers to past climate change and the predictability of
glacier mass loss resulting from committed, but not yet realized mass
changes (reference number A158/16).
Both will contribute to the development, validation and application of
the Open Global Glacier Model (see http://oggm.org).
To apply successfully, you will:
• have a Master of Science in a field of Earth science with proven,
strong mathematical/physical background, or a Master of Science in
physics/mathematics/informatics with previous experience in an Earth
science;
• have demonstrated skills in scientific programming;
• be fluent in English (equivalent to CEFR level C1).
It will be advantageous if you can demonstrate:
• experience in glaciology;
• working experience in a supercomputing environment;
• Python and/or git skills;
• proficiency in German.
The University of Bremen is an equal opportunity employer and aims
particularly at increasing the share of female faculty members in
research and teaching. Thus, qualified women are especially encouraged
to apply. International applications and those from candidates with a
migration background are explicitly appreciated. Candidates with
disabilities will be given preference in case of equal qualifications.
Please submit your application including the reference number, a letter
of motivation, CV (with copies of certificates), transcript of courses,
and contact details of two referees until July 12th, 2016 to:
Universität Bremen
Fachbereich 8
Frau Corinna Korte – Reference number
Bibliothekstraße
28359 Bremen
or per E-Mail to fb08.bewerbung@uni-bremen.de (Administration of the
Department 8, University of Bremen):
All applications received before July 12th, 2016 will be considered,
thereafter review will continue until the position is filled. Questions
regarding the positions should be addressed to Ben Marzeion
(ben.marzeion@uni-bremen.de).
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