Postdoctoral Position In Geodynamic Modelling

European Geosciences Union; Bremen; Hybrid; EUR 60.000 - 75.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

University of Bremen invites a postdoctoral researcher to join the Geodynamics and Geophysics group in the Department of Geosciences/MARUM. The 3-year position allows the candidate to pursue own research on rifting, oceanic spreading, or subduction with dynamic models and data integration.

The successful candidate will teach 4 hours weekly (German or English) and co-supervise PhD/Master students, aiming toward habilitation and future project funding.

Qualifikationen

• A completed academic degree (Master’s/university diploma) in computational geodynamics or related fields.
• A completed, relevant and recognised PhD in the field of geosciences.
• Experience in numerical modelling and scientific computing (UNIX/LINUX, MATLAB/Python/Julia).
• Independent academic work with a consistent record of publications.
• Good written and spoken English.
• Ability to work in a team, high reliability, a sense of responsibility and a willingness to cooperate.

Aufgaben

• Teach 4 hours per week in German or English at B.Sc and M.Sc level.
• Co-supervise PhD and Master's students in the group.
• Work towards your postdoctoral academic qualification (e.g., habilitation).
• Develop your own future project applications and contribute to group research.

Kenntnisse

Numerical modelling

Scientific computing

English proficiency

Teamwork

Independent research

Ausbildung

Master’s in computational geodynamics

PhD in geosciences

Tools

UNIX/Linux

MATLAB/Python/Julia

Jobbeschreibung

Employer

University of Bremen

With around 20,000 students and approx. 3,500 staff members, the University of Bremen is a medium-sized university. It is one of Germany’s leading universities in terms of third-party funding and research.

The Faculty of Geosciences at the University of Bremen is an internationally established research and teaching institution. It covers the full spectrum of modern geosciences, offers five predominantly English-taught degree programmes (B.Sc. and M.Sc.) with a focus on applied, marine and materials sciences, and maintains close scientific cooperation with non-university research institutions. Together with the Research Faculty MARUM – Center for Marine Environmental Sciences, Bremen is a leading international research location in the field of marine sciences.

Energy, Resources and the Environment (ERE)
Geodynamics (GD)
Tectonics and Structural Geology (TS)

Type

Full time

Level

Experienced

Required education

PhD

Application Deadline

7 October 2026

Posted

29 September 2026

Position

We are seeking an enthusiastic postdoctoral researcher to join our Geodynamics and Geophysics group at the Department of Geosciences/MARUM, University of Bremen. This is a 3-year position, open to candidates' own research directions within the broad areas of numerical modelling of the processes driving rifting, oceanic spreading, and/or subduction. New aplication deadline: 7th October 2026.

The group investigates the dynamics of rifted margins and the formation of oceanic crust and plates. Research methods include developing and applying dynamic models of rifting and oceanic spreading, and integrating these models with geophysical, geochemical, and geological data.

The successful candidate will teach 4 hours per week in German or English at B.Sc[1]. and M.Sc[2]. level (§ 23 BremHG) and will co-supervise PhD and Master's students in the group. Candidates are expected to work towards their postdoctoral academic qualification (e.g., habilitation), to develop their own future project applications, and to actively contribute to and integrate with the group's research.

Your qualifications

• A completed academic degree (Master’s/university diploma) in computational geodynamics or related fields.


• A completed, relevant and recognised PhD in the field of geosciences.


• Experience in numerical modelling and scientific computing (UNIX/LINUX, MATLAB/Python/Julia).


• Independent academic work with a consistent record of publications.


• Good written and spoken English.


• Ability to work in a team, high reliability, a sense of responsibility and a willingness to cooperate.

Contact

Best regards,

Marta Perez-Gussinye

Group of Geodynamics and Geophysics

Marum/University of Bremen

https://www.marum.de/en/Geophysics-Geodynamics.html