PhD Researcher (f/m/x) - Analysing impacts of climate extremes on forests

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

Ihr Profil

We are looking for a PhD candidate for the interdisciplinary PhD Cohort SEESAW (Societal and environmental impacts of complex extremes in a changing world). The cohort aims to understand the impacts of hydroclimatic extremes with a focus on droughts and transitions from drought to floods by combining unique large-scale datasets of hydrometeorological observations, remote sensing, climate simulations and newspaper-based impacts.

We seek an outgoing, engaging personality, passionate about climate change impacts on forests. Errors are tolerated, they are part of work being done.,

• A master degree in Earth Sciences, Physics, Data Sciences or Mathematics or similar

• Strong computational & data analytical skills

• Experience with remote sensing

• Proficient English skills

• Knowledge of plant physiology is a strong advantage

• Curiosity, self-motivation, and enthusiasm for innovative research

• Motivation to work in a closely integrated international and interdisciplinary team

Wir bieten Ihnen

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

• Excellent supervision and optimal professional and interdisciplinary qualification through our HIGRADE graduate programme

• The freedom to master even the most demanding challenges between basic research and practical application

• The opportunity to work in interdisciplinary, international teams and benefit from a wide range 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

• A wide range of options for balancing care responsibilities and work 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 Deutschland-Job-Ticket

• A workplace in a vibrant region with a high life quality and social and cultural diversity

Kontakt

Your contact for any questions you may have about the job: Dr. Daniel Doktor daniel.doktor@ufz.de