Through our research and our commitment to the transfer of knowledge and technology, we contribute significantly to the preservation of the function and protection of the ocean for future generations. The research group OSTIA – “The ocean’s role in mitigating climate change” works to improve our understanding of the legacy of ocean uptake of anthropogenic carbon and heat for future climate, and of the importance of the ocean’s “weather” (ocean mesoscale phenomena) therein. The position is funded by the German Research Foundation project CHOICE – “Ocean heat and carbon storage under ambitious emission mitigation: Uncertainties due to the representation of ocean mesoscale eddies in a non-eddying Earth system model”.
The research unit Marine Biogeochemical Modelling of the research division Marine Biogeochemistry is offering a position as a Postdoctoral researcher (m/f/d) in ocean and earth system modeling starting as soon as possible.
Job Description
- The main tasks will include modifying mesoscale eddy parameterizations in an Earth system model, implementing centennial climate change simulations with sustained net-negative CO2 emissions, and analyzing, presenting, and publishing scientific results.
- The postdoctoral position will be integrated into a larger ocean and Earth system modeling team, along with international project partners who are concerned with the response of the ocean to climate change. The Biogeochemical Modelling research unit at GEOMAR is a group with diverse research interests in marine biogeochemistry and climate, including the anthropogenic perturbation of the global carbon cycle.
Qualification
Required
- Applicants must hold a PhD in ocean or climate sciences, or a related field
- Experience working with ocean or earth system models, or similar models
- A background in analyzing large data sets and visualizing data using Python, MATLAB, or equivalent
- Very good writing, presentation, and communication skills in English
Preferred
- A background in the ocean uptake of carbon and heat or mesoscale eddy parameterizations
- Experience with high-performance computing facilities and knowledge of Fortran
The position is available for a funding period of up to three years from the start of the position. The salary depends on qualification and could be up to the class E13 TVöD Bund of the German tariff for public employees. This is a full-time position. The position can be split. Flexible working hours are possible in general.
Application deadline: April 20, 2025
