Research Associate Position (f/m/x) with PhD track: "Trade-offs between rural and urban water use...

Helmholtz Association of German Research Centres; Deutschland; Vor Ort; EUR 40.000 - 55.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading research organization in Germany seeks a PhD candidate to investigate conflicts between ecological and economic water needs. The role involves hydro-economic modeling, scenario simulations, and collaboration with stakeholders. Ideal candidates should have expertise in remote sensing data and a background in environmental research. The position also includes a research stay at a partner institute.

Qualifikationen

• Experience in hydro-economic modeling.
• Familiarity with remote sensing data.
• Ability to conduct scenario simulations.

Aufgaben

• Extend an existing hydro-economic multi-agent model.
• Assess water use trade-offs with stakeholder involvement.
• Participate in a research stay at a partner institute.

Jobbeschreibung

Area of research

Other

Starting date

01.02.2026

Job description

As part of the junior research group “navigate”, the position investigates the development of conflicts between residential and ecological water needs and growing agricultural and industrial water demands and explores governance solutions. To this end, the position combines hydro-economic modeling, remote sensing data, and scenario simulations. The PhD project entails extending an existing hydro-economic multi-agent model with high-resolution hydrological and remote sensing data to assess water use trade-offs, conducting scenario simulations co-defined with local and national stakeholders, and participating in a research stay at one of our partner institutes.

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.