Scientist / PostDoc position (m/f/x) Near‐Surface Geophysical Data Harmonization

Scientist / PostDoc position (m/f/x) Near‐Surface Geophysical Data Harmonization

Place of work

Working time

Place of work

Leipzig

Working time

100%

The job position is available for full-time or part-time employment.

Contract limitations

limited contract/ 31.12.2027 (subject to third-party funding)

Salary

Remuneration according to the TVöD public-sector up to pay grade 13 including attractive public-sector social security benefits.

Contact

Your contact for any questions you may have about the job:
Dr. Ulrike Werban

Your application

Please submit your application via our online portal with your cover letter, CV (please omit your photo, age, or marital status) and relevant attachments.

Diversity and Inclusion

The UFZ has a strong commitment to diversity and actively supports equal opportunities for all employees regardless of their origin, religion, ideology, disability, age or sexual identity.
We look forward to applications from people who are open-minded and enjoy working in diverse teams.

The UFZ

The Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research (UFZ) with its 1,100 employees has gained anexcellent reputation as an international competence centre for environmental sciences. We are part ofthe largest scientific organisation in Germany, the Helmholtz association. Our mission: Our researchseeks to find a balance between social development and the long-term protection of our naturalresources.

The job

We are looking for a motivated scientist (m/f/x) to optimise the usability of near-surface geophysical prospection datasets for use in precision farming and archaeology. This role involves developing and implementing a structured workflow to ensure data harmonisation, quality assurance and long-term accessibility. This workflow will promote cross-disciplinary collaboration and facilitate the creation of multimodal datasets for use across diverse scientific domains.

• Development of harmonised metadata standards for near-surface geophysical data within the framework of the National Research Data Infrastructure (NFDI)
• Acquisition and provision of quality-assured datasets from various geophysical sensors (e.g., electromagnetic induction, electrical resistivity tomography, gamma spectrometry, magnetics) at a reference site, with a focus on multifunctional landscapes
• Development of practical guidelines to ensure data quality in the application of geophysical sensor systems
• Close interdisciplinary collaboration with partners from agricultural sciences, archaeology, geoinformatics and other fields to promote shared data use and cross-domain integration

We offer

• The freedom to master even the most demanding challenges between basic research and practical application
• The chance to work in interdisciplinary, international teams and benefit from a variety of perspectives
• Firstclass integration into national and international research networks to work together on global challenges
• Excellent research infrastructure and research data management to optimally support your work
• Flexible working hours and a wide range of options for balancing work and care responsibilities through our family office
• Competent support and advice for international colleagues arriving at the UFZ from the 'International Office'
• Special annual payment, capital-forming benefits and subsidised Germany Job Ticket
• A workplace in a vibrant region with a high life quality and social and cultural diversity

Your profile

• University degree in a geoscientific discipline, preferably with a PhD
• Strong motivation and experience of interdisciplinary and cross-institutional collaboration, ideally gained through involvement in relevant scientific projects
• Extensive and proven experience in the application of near-surface geophysical methods
• Ability to work independently with strong conceptual skills, creativity, flexibility, and a collaborative mindset
• Ideally, experience and knowledge in managing heterogeneous and cross-disciplinary datasets
• Communication skills in both written and spoken German and English