The Max Planck Institute for Biogeochemistry (MPI-BGC) in Jena is dedicated to interdisciplinary fundamental research in the field of Earth system sciences with a focus on climate and ecosystems. The internationally renowned institute, which currently employs around 230 people, will celebrate its 25th anniversary in 2022. Jena is known for high-tech industry, internationally renowned research institutions and a modern university, but it also has a beautiful natural setting in the green Saale valley with steep limestone slopes. The city of Jena has an active student scene and a diverse cultural life. For the department of Biogeochemical Integration we are looking for a Postdoctoral Researcher (m/f/d) in full time, 2 years, with possibility of extension.
Background and position description
Droughts, forest fires and other massive forest disturbances that have occurred in the last decade may be an early warning signal of coming threats to forests from climate change. However, available data and process understanding of the interactions between climate, major disturbance types and the carbon cycle are limited. This also applies to our ability to simulate the effects of compound extremes and disturbances on the CO2 sequestration potential of forests in future climate projections of Earth system models.
The European Research Council Starting Grant (ERC-StG) project ForExD "Forest vulnerability to compound extremes and disturbances in a changing climate" aims to integrate the study of climate extremes and forest disturbances as part of the common ecoclimatic variability to improve process understanding and attribution of events with strong climate change impacts. This position is primarily assigned to the Climate-Ecosystem Disturbances Interactions group, in collaboration with the Terrestrial Biosphere Modelling group in the Biogeochemical Signals department. The main objective of this work is to develop representations of biotic and abiotic forest disturbances in the terrestrial biosphere model QUINCY as well as integrated in ICON-Land, the land surface model of ICON-ESM.
Your tasks
- Conduct independent and creative research on the specific topics described above;
- Collaborating with and supporting the scientific work of the ForExD team
- Co-supervision of PhD students
- Publications in international scientific journals and representation of the research group at national and international meetings
Your profile
- Successfully completed doctorate in meteorology, bioinformatics, physics, geosciences or comparable fields
- Basic understanding of terrestrial biogeochemical cycles and biosphere-climate interactions
- Practical experience in the scientific development and application of dynamic global ecosystem models
- Previous experience in process-based modelling of vegetation disturbances is ideal, but not required
- Excellent quantitative skills (e.g. data analysis, modelling)
- Knowledge of relevant software and higher level programming languages (FORTRAN, c++) as well as Python/R
- Ability to work both independently and in a team
- Excellent knowledge of English, both written and spoken
Our offer
The full-time position as Postdoctoral Researcher (m/f/d) is to be filled by January 2023 (date flexible); part-time work is generally possible. The position will be evaluated and graded following the collective agreement according to TVöD Bund; in addition, we will provide a pension plan based on the public service (VBL). The Max Planck Society (MPS) strives for gender equality and diversity. The MPS aims to increase the proportion of women in areas where they are underrepresented. Women are therefore explicitly encouraged to apply. We welcome applications from all fields. The Max Planck Society has set itself the goal of employing more severely disabled people. Applications from severely disabled persons are expressly encouraged.
Your application
Please contact Dr. Ana Bastos (abastos@bgc-jena.mpg.de) for any questions you may have. Are you interested? Please send us your application with cover letter, curriculum vitae as well as names and contact information of two references summarised in a PDF file (max. 10 MB) by October 25, 2022, quoting the reference 41/2022 by e-mail to bewerbung@bgc-jena.mpg.de or to the
Max-Planck-Institut für Biogeochemie
Personalbüro: Kennwort “Wissenschaftlicher PostDoc”
Hans-Knöll-Straße 10
07745 Jena
Deutschland
We ask that you do not use application folders, but only submit copies, as your documents will be destroyed in accordance with data protection regulations after the application process has been completed. We look forward to receiving your application!
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