Postdoc for "Large-Eddy Simulations of Arctic air-mass transformations" (m/f/d)

Alfred-Wegener-Institut Helmholtz-Zentrum für Polar- und Meeresforschung; Deutschland; Vor Ort; EUR 30.000 - 45.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading research center in Germany is seeking a PhD student for a project on Arctic climate systems. The position involves analyzing air mass transformations and their impact on global climate. Candidates should have a strong background in physics or related fields and be proficient in English. The role offers flexible working hours and a collaborative international environment.

Leistungen

Flexible working hours

Mobile working up to 50%

Health promotion and company fitness

Support services for work-family balance

Qualifikationen

• Experience with handling and analysing large data sets.
• Knowledge of climate dynamics.

Aufgaben

• Analyse air mass exchange between Arctic and lower latitudes.
• Link model analysis results to observations.

Kenntnisse

English

Data Analysis

Ausbildung

MSc in physics, math, meteorology or a related subject

Jobbeschreibung

Organisation/Company Alfred-Wegener-Institut Helmholtz-Zentrum für Polar- und Meeresforschung Research Field Environmental science Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Country Germany Application Deadline 4 Jun 2025 - 14:34 (UTC) Type of Contract To be defined Job Status Other Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

Area of research:

Promotion

Job description:PhD position in "Coupling of the Arctic to the global climate system" (m/f/d)

Background
The Arctic is warming much faster than the rest of the planet, and we understand how local feedback processes contribute to this Arctic amplification of climate change.
We do not yet understand how the exchange and transformation of air masses couples the Arctic to the global climate system, how this air-mass exchange and transformation changes in a warming climate and whether it is an important contributor to Arctic amplification.

Within the ERC-funded junior research group “Understanding Arctic amplification of climate change through air-mass transformations”, we are looking for a PhD student to build a fundamental understanding of atmospheric circulation in the Arctic and its coupling to global climate. To this end, you will study the exchange and transformation of air masses between the Arctic and lower latitudes using climate models, reanalysis data and the results of observational and process model studies carried out within the group.


Your Tasks

• Analyse the exchange and transformation of air masses between the Arctic and lower latitudes in reanalysis datasets and climate model output
• In collaboration with other team members, link the results from the model analysis to air-mass-following observations and process model studies carried out within the project

Your Profile

• MSc in physics, math, meteorology or a related subject
• Experience with handling and analysing large data sets
• English skills that allow to communicate in an international working environment, and to read and write scientific publications in English (approximately equivalent to CEFR level C1)

Preferred Qualifications and Skills

• Prior experience with climate models or meteorological observations, knowledge of climate dynamics

Further Information
The AWI is characterized by

The AWI is characterized by

• our scientific success - excellent research
• collaboration and cooperation - intra-institute, national and international, interdisciplinary
• opportunities to develop – on the job and towards other positions
• an international environment – everyday contact with people from all over the world
• flexible working hours and the possibility ofmobile working up to 50% of regular working hours
• health promotion and company fitness with Hansefit and Wellhub
• support services and a culture of reconciling work and family

AWI values diversity and actively promotes gender parity, as well as an open, inclusive environment that provides equal opportunities. We are convinced that diverse teams and a variety of perspectives enrich our work and our daily collaboration. In a continuous process of learning and reflection, we aim to ensure that all our employees can be themselves and feel a sense of belonging. We welcome applications from qualified people regardless of binary and non-binary genders, race and nationality, ethnic and social background, religion, age, physical abilities, neurodivergence, sexual orientation, and other identities.


Applicants with disabilities will be given preference when equal qualifications are present.


AWI fosters work-family compatibility in various ways and has received several awards as a result of this commitment. And as a new international member of our team, you can be sure that we will help you settle in. Our Family Office and International Office will be glad to support you, even before you start at AWI.

This research center is part of the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centers. With more than 42,000 employees and an annual budget of over € 5 billion, the Helmholtz Association is Germany's largest scientific organisation.