Research Associate - Dresden, Deutschland - Technische Universität Dresden

Technische Universität Dresden
Technische Universität Dresden
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Dresden, Deutschland

vor 4 Wochen

Lena Wagner

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Beschreibung
TUD Dresden University of Technology, as a University of Excellence, is one of the leading and most
dynamic research institutions in the country. Founded in 1828, today it is a globally oriented,
regionally anchored top university as it focuses on the grand challenges of the 21st century. It
develops innovative solutions for the world's most pressing issues. In research and academic
programs, the university unites the natural and engineering sciences with the humanities, social
sciences and medicine. This wide range of disciplines is a special feature, facilitating interdisciplinarity
and transfer of science to society. As a modern employer, it offers attractive working conditions to all
employees in teaching, research, technology and administration. The goal is to promote and develop
their individual abilities while empowering everyone to reach their full potential. TUD embodies a
university culture that is characterized by cosmopolitanism, mutual appreciation, thriving innovation
and active participation. For TUD diversity is an essential feature and a quality criterion of an excellent
university. Accordingly, we welcome all applicants who would like to commit themselves, their
achievements and productivity to the success of the whole institution.

At the
Faculty of Environmental Sciences, Department of Forest Sciences, Institute of Soil

Science and Site Ecology, the
Chair of Soil Resources and Land Use offers a position as


Research Associate / PhD Student (M/F/x)***starting
January 1, 2024. The position is limited to three years and comprises 65% of the fulltime
weekly hours. The period of employment is governed by the Fixed Term Research Contracts Act
(Wissenschaftszeitvertragsgesetz - WissZeitVG). The position offers the chance to obtain further
academic qualification (usually PhD).


Tasks:
The position is part of a DFG funded project "Decoupling above
- from belowground litter
decomposition and impacts on stabilization of soil organic matter with increasing aridity". The project
is a joint Germany-Israel initiative. Drylands cover large areas of the land surface and may continue
to expand in the future due to climate change. Even though dryland soils have low organic carbon
(OC) concentrations, they store a significant fraction of global soil OC stocks. However, predicting
effects of increasing aridity on soil OC stocks is not yet possible because above
- and belowground
processes of litter decomposition and soil organic matter (SOM) stabilization are differently affected
by aridity. Therefore, the project focuses on the differential response of above
- and belowground litter
decomposition to increasing aridity and to elucidate the consequences for SOM stabilization. We will
take advantage of a unique steep gradient in precipitation found on common parent material in Israel.
We will study above
- labelled litter (shoots and roots) of an annual herbaceous plant in the field along the aridity gradient.
The use of stable isotopes allows us to monitor litter decomposition and follow SOM formation under
conditions as natural as possible along the gradient. We will measure 13CO2 fluxes in the field and
combine these data with the incorporation of the 13C tracer into different SOM fractions. Experiments
in the laboratory complement the field approach.


Requirements:
For our project, we are looking for a highly motivated PhD student with a university
degree (master or equivalent) in earth or natural sciences (e.g., Soil Sciences, Earth Sciences,
in the dynamics of organic matter in natural systems. Experiences in field and lab work including
biogeochemical analyses and a driving license are required. As this project is a joint effort with The
Hebrew University of Jerusalem in Rehovot (Israel), where a second PhD will be hired, the Max-Planck

  • Institute for Biogeochemistry in Jena (Germany) and other (inter)national collaboration partners, the
internships at these institutes and field work in Israel. Excellent knowledge of spoken and written
English and excellent communication skills are expected.


We offer:
an inspiring international and interdisciplinary atmosphere with state-of-the-art analytical
tools to determine the dynamics of soil organic matter.

TUD strives to employ more women in academia and research. We therefore expressly encourage
women to apply. The University is a certified family-friendly university and offers a Dual Career
equally qualified, those with disabilities or with equivalent status pursuant to the German Social Code
IX (SGB IX) will receive priority for employment.


October 4, 2023 (stamped arrival date of the university central mail service applies) to
:TU Dresden,

Fakultät Umweltwissenschaften, Fachrichtung Forstwissenschaften, Institut für Bodenkunde

und Standortslehre, Professur für Bodenressourcen und Landnutzung,
Herrn Prof. Karsten

Kalbitz, Helmholtzstr. 10, 01069 Dresden, Germany or via the TUD SecureMail Por
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