Postdoc | Research Scientist

Max Planck Institute for Meteorology; Hamburg; Vor Ort; EUR 66.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Access to advanced scientific facilities

Flexible time-management

Support for work-life balance

Zusammenfassung

A leading climate research institute in Hamburg is seeking a Postdoc | Research Scientist to investigate dynamical mechanisms driving tropical Pacific SST trends. The position requires a Ph.D. in a relevant field and offers participation in groundbreaking climate research with access to top-notch facilities. Ideal candidates should possess excellent analytical and programming skills. This role encourages applications from diverse backgrounds, offering extensive social security benefits and flexible time management.

Qualifikationen

• Ph.D. in relevant discipline required by start date.
• Experience working with supercomputers desired.
• Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively.

Aufgaben

• Conduct idealized experiments with km-scale ICON model.
• Examine mechanisms in km-scale simulations.

Kenntnisse

Excellent analytical skills

Programming skills

Communication skills

Collaboration skills

Ausbildung

Ph.D. in Physics, Meteorology, Atmospheric or Climate Sciences

Tools

Supercomputers

Climate models

Jobbeschreibung

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The Max Planck Institute for Meteorology (MPI-M) is a multidisciplinary center for climate and Earth system research located in Hamburg, Germany. It is one of the premier climate science research institutes in the world. Located in the heart of one of Europe’s most livable and vibrant cities, it provides a highly international and interdisciplinary environment to conduct scientific research as well as access to state-of-the-art scientific facilities.

THE POSITION

The MPI-M is now opening a 1-year position for

Postdoctoral | Research Scientist (W-0051 | all genders)

to investigate the dynamical mechanisms driving tropical Pacific SST trends in km-scale ICON simulations.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conduct idealized experiments with the km-scale ICON model
• Examine mechanisms in km-scale simulations that are distinct from those in CMIP-class models

YOUR PROFILE

• Ph.D. in Physics, Meteorology, Atmospheric or Climate Sciences or a related discipline by the start date
• Excellent analytical and programming skills. Experience in working with super computers is desired, as well as with climate models
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills

OUR OFFER

• Participation in a challenging part of science in an international, intellectually stimulating environment
• Access to complex workflows on the bleeding edge of what is technologically possible, as well as working for and with an open-source community
• A network of very experienced and innovative colleagues within the institute, and at partner institutions with a long-proven tradition of sharing knowledge and information
• Possibility forflexible time-management and measures to support work-life balance

EMPLOYMENT CONDITIONS

• The position is offered for1 years, with a flexible start date on or afterDecember 1st, 2025
• Payment will be in accordance with German public service positions depending on qualification (E14 TVöD), 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 Max Planck Society strives for gender and diversity equality.We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds
• 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

INTERESTED?

We are looking forward to receiving your online application bySeptember 19th, 2025.

The application documents should include:

• a complete curriculum vitae that includes a list of publications
• a statement of past research and current interests (max 1 page)
• contact information of at least three references

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Internship

Employment type

• Employment type

  Temporary

Job function

• Job function

  Research, Analyst, and Information Technology

• Industries

  Research Services

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