PhD position (f_m_x) – Hydrogeochemical simulations

Organisation/Company

Helmholtz-Zentrum Potsdam – Deutsches GeoForschungsZentrum GFZ

Research Field

Geosciences

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country

Germany

Application Deadline

31 Mar 2024 – 21:59 (UTC)

Type of Contract

To be defined

Job Status

Other

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

Area of research:

Promotion

Job description:The Helmholtz Centre Potsdam – GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences is the national centre for geosphere research. As a member of the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centres we are part of the largest scientific organization in Germany. With approximately 1,500 employees our key mission is to secure a profound understanding of the systems and processes of solid Earth, to develop strategies and options for action in addressing global change and its impacts on a regional level, to understand natural hazards and to minimize associated risks, to ensure the sustainable provision of energy and raw materials for a high-tech society and to evaluate the influence of human activity on system Earth. For section Fluid Systems Modelling (Department Geochemistry), we are looking for a:

Reference Number 9216
Your responsibilities:

• Thermo-hydro-geochemical numerical simulations to assess the geologic energy storage systems in view of sustainability and efficiency
• Performance and evaluation of scenario analyses
• Further development of existing, coupled modelling approaches to quantify the prevailing thermo-hydro-geochemical processes and possible process interactions
• Presentation and publication of own research results
• Scientific and content-related support for ongoing research projects within the scope of the area of responsibility
• Conducting courses at the Institute of Geosciences within the framework of the PhD regulations of the University of Potsdam

Your qualifications:

• Master of Science (M.Sc.) with a geoscientific focus and specialization in hydrogeology and/or hydrogeochemistry
• Distinct knowledge about numerical modelling of groundwater flow, heat and chemical species transport as well as geochemical reactions within groundwater
• Distinct programming skills (especially Python) and experience in the development of numerical simulation tools
• Distinct affinity for the use of numerical simulation programs for solving of scientific questions
• Ability to cooperate in interdisciplinary and multi cultural working groups
• Besides good English language skills, very good knowldege of the German language is required for the planned collaboration with national research partners and the review of German literature, technical and legal regulations as well as data sets

Start date: 1st May 2024
Fixed-term: 3 years
Salary: The position is classed as salary group 13 according to “TVöD Bund (Tarifgebiet Ost)”. The salary group is determined on the basis of the Collective Wage Agreement and the respective personal qualifications.
Working hours: Part-time 75% (currently 29.25 h/week)
Place of work: Potsdam

What we offer:

• Ambitious and varied tasks in a dynamic and international research environment
• State-of-the-art equipment
• Public service benefits
• Extensive training opportunities
• Professional career advice offered by our in-house Career-Centre
• Flexible working hours and conditions
• Support with finding a good work-life balance offered by benefit@work
• Institute day-care centre on site
• Working at the Albert Einstein science park on the Telegrafenberg in Potsdam
• Work place within walking distance of Potsdam main train station, or just a short ride on the shuttle bus

Have we piqued your interest?

If so, we look forward to receiving your application by 31st May 2024. Please use our online application form only.

Diversity and equal opportunities are integral components of our human resources policy. The GFZ actively promotes diversity and explicitly welcomes applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of ethnic and social origin, nationality, gender, sexual orientation and identity, religion/belief, age and physical characteristics. Anyone who has been recognized as severely disabled, will be given preferential consideration in the event of equal suitability and qualification in accordance with the provisions of the German Social Code IX. If you have any questions, please contact our representative for the severely disabled at sbv[at]gfz-potsdam.de, who will be happy to assist you in the further application process. In case of further queries regarding gender equality, please do not hesitate to contact our Equal Opportunities Officer at gba[at]gfz-potsdam.de.

Your personal data will be processed for the purpose of conducting the selection procedure on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 b, Art. 88 GDPR in conjunction with Art. 26 of the Data Protection Act for the State of Brandenburg. After completion of the procedure, application documents will be deleted in compliance with data protection regulations.

In case of any further queries relating to the field of activity, please contact Thomas Kempka via email at [email protected] . If you have any general questions about the application process, please contact our recruiting team at our phone number +49 (0) 331-6264-28787.

This research center is part of the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centers. With more than 42,000 employees and an annual budget of over € 5 billion, the Helmholtz Association is Germany’s largest scientific organisation.

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Additional Information

Website for additional job details

https://gfz-potsdam.concludis.de/prj/shw/a5909bff60540745d3da1ccda2f99bff_0/921…

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Helmholtz-Zentrum Potsdam – Deutsches GeoForschungsZentrum GFZ

Country

Germany

City

Potsdam

Geofield

Where to apply

E-mail

[email protected]

Website

https://gfz-potsdam.concludis.de/prj/shw/a5909bff60540745d3da1ccda2f99bff_0/921…

Contact

City

Potsdam

Website

https://www.gfz-potsdam.de/en

Street

Telegrafenberg

Postal Code

14473

E-Mail

[email protected]

Phone

+49 331 288-0

Fax

+49 331 288-1600

STATUS: EXPIRED