Doctoral Researcher in Hydrogeology - Reactive Transport (m/f/d), EG 13 TV-H, at the Hydrogeolo[...]

Universität Kassel; Kassel; Vor Ort; EUR 40.000 - 50.000; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

A German university invites applications for a part-time Research Assistant in Hydrogeology, focusing on reactive transport and drought scenarios. The role offers a collegial atmosphere and opportunities for professional growth within an interdisciplinary team, ideal for candidates with a Master's in geoscience and strong English skills.

Leistungen

Additional company pension (VBL)

Family-friendly initiatives

Annual bonus

Access to university sports and fitness

Free workplace transport

Qualifikationen

• Master's degree must be available by the recruitment date.

Aufgaben

• Design and conduct flow-through experiments with aquifer sediments.
• Analyze data using reactive mass transport modeling.
• Collaborate with molecular biologists and develop experiments.
• Develop one-dimensional models with reaction networks.
• Create models predicting drought and micropollutant loads effects.

Kenntnisse

Very good knowledge of English

Ausbildung

Completed master’s degree in geoscience or equivalent

Jobbeschreibung

Overview

The University of Kassel invites applications for a part-time Research Assistant / Doctoral Researcher in Hydrogeology - Reactive Transport (m/f/d), EG 13 TV-H, 30 hours per week, fixed-term for three and a half years (subject to funding). The position is part of the collaborative project “ADAPT - Adaptation to Drought and Extremes: The Surface-Soil-Groundwater Buffer under Climate Stress” within the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Institute for Water, Waste, Environment (IWAU) – Hydrogeology Research Group.

Application deadline: 14.10.2025. Date of hire: as soon as possible. Vacancy number: 38745.

Responsibilities

• Design and conduct flow-through experiments with natural aquifer sediments to simulate drought and micropollutant stress scenarios.
• Analyze experimental data using reactive mass transport modeling to quantify biogeochemical cycling under changing conditions.
• Collaborate with molecular biologists in Giessen, co-developing experiments and linking molecular biological markers to process-based models.
• Develop one-dimensional models with detailed reaction networks and upscale to aquifer-scale scenarios.
• Aim to develop gene-explicit models that predict how drought and micropollutant loads affect natural attenuation processes in groundwater.

Requirements

• Completed master’s degree or equivalent in geoscience, environmental engineering, or an equivalent discipline (degree must be available by the recruitment date).
• Very good knowledge of English.

Advantageous qualifications

• In-depth understanding of biogeochemistry, microbial ecology, and environmental physics.
• Experience in both numerical modelling and experimental work.

Application documents

• A single PDF containing: motivation and research interests (max 1 page, in English); curriculum vitae (in English); copies of transcripts; references (desirable).

Further information

For more information please contact Prof. Dr. Adrian Mellage at adrian.mellage(at)uni-kassel.de. In case of differences between German and English versions, the German wording is legally binding.

Our Offer

• A diverse range of tasks within a modern and ambitious university.
• Interdisciplinary team environment with a collegial atmosphere.
• Opportunities for professional and interdisciplinary further education.
• Good public transport connections with free usage of a workplace transport option.

In addition, employment benefits include:

• Additional company pension (VBL).
• Optional child supplement according to TV-Hessen, family-friendly university (including emergency childcare).
• Annual bonus; capital accumulation benefits; support for voluntary commitments.
• Low-cost participation in university sports and a full range of fitness activities as part of Unifit, plus workplace health management.

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