Research Scientist in Geography: Foresighting resilient adaptation and land use change

European Geosciences Union e.V.; Augsburg; Vor Ort; EUR 60.000 - 80.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A public university in Germany is hiring a Research Scientist to lead the FORESIGHT project on climate resilience and land use change. The role involves initial research, stakeholder engagement, and consortium building. A PhD is preferred. The position offers a German public sector salary based on experience and is full-time in Augsburg, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Aufgaben

• Lead the initial phase of the FORESIGHT research project.
• Conduct initial research and stakeholder consultation.
• Prepare for fieldwork and build the consortium.

Ausbildung

PhD

Jobbeschreibung

Research Scientist in Geography: Foresighting resilient adaptation and land use change

Employer

University of Augsburg (UNA), Germany - Centre for Climate Resilience

The University of Augsburg offers optimal conditions for research and study, surrounded by a relaxed, parkland campus with its own lake. Augsburg is a green and cosmopolitan city, perfect for researchers and students. It is the third largest city in Bavaria and a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2011, known for its unique water management system. The city is well-connected by road and rail to Munich (60 km), Ulm (80 km), Stuttgart (160 km), Nuremberg (140 km), and international airports at Munich and Memmingen.

The University of Augsburg is a medium-sized public university with 307 professors, 19,057 students, and 93 degree programs. The successful candidate will work at the interdisciplinary Centre for Climate Resilience, founded in 2020, dedicated to research and science communication in climate resilience with an interdisciplinary approach. The centre aims to develop scientific foundations and holistic, implementable strategies at regional, national, and international levels to adapt to the unavoidable consequences of climate change.

Research Areas

• Biogeosciences (BG)
• Climate: Past, Present & Future (CL)
• Earth and Space Science Informatics (ESSI)

Position Details

• Type: Full-time
• Level: Experienced
• Salary: Based on experience and according to the German public sector pay scale up to E13 TV-L

Qualifications

• Preferred education: PhD

Application Deadline

30 September 2025

Posted

11 August 2025

Job Description

The successful candidate will lead the initial phase of the FORESIGHT research project, focusing on resilience and vulnerability related to climate change. This seed-funded phase involves initial research, stakeholder consultation, preparation for fieldwork, identifying project members, and building the consortium.

This preparatory work will support the development of a multi-year, multi-stakeholder research proposal on climate resilience and land use. The candidate should be interested in conducting initial research and coordinating grant development with a multidisciplinary team.

Confirmed collaborating research institutes for this phase include the University of Southern Queensland, Australia (USQ), the University of Cape Town, South Africa (UCT), the University of New South Wales, Australia (UNSW), and the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Spain.

For more details, please find the full job description and eligibility criteria here.

Application instructions: Please submit your complete application as a single PDF file, including a 1-page letter about your research interests and motivation, CV, list of publications, and contact details for two referees. Indicate your desired start date in your application.

Subject line: Foresighting resilient adaptation and land use change

Selected candidates will be contacted with interview details.