Research Associate Position for The Project - Hamburg, Deutschland - Universität Hamburg
Beschreibung
Research Associate Position for the Project "CLICCS A1 Carbon Dynamics in the Arctic" - 28Subsection 3 HmbHG- InstitutionCluster of Excellence "Climate, Climatic Change, and Society (CliCCS)" (climate research), Faculty of Mathematics, Informatics and Natural Sciences, Department of Earth System Sciences, Institute of Soil Science
Start dateas soon as possible, fixed until This is a fixed-term contract in accordance with Section 2 of the academic fixed-term labor contract act [Wissenschaftszeitvertragsgesetz, WissZeitVG]).
Application deadline
Scope of workfull-time position suitable for part-time
Responsibilities:
Duties include academic services in the project named above. Research associates may also pursue independent research and further academic qualifications.
Specific Duties
The research associate will study the impact of nutrient availability, particularly nitrogen, on plant productivity and carbon fluxes in permafrost-affected soils.
Element fluxes between soil, vegetation and atmosphere as well as the impact of microbial processes will be quantified under natural and highly controlled laboratory conditions using stable isotope techniques, incubations of soil mesocosms under a controlled climate, soil chemical and physical analysis and greenhouse gas flux measurements in the field and the laboratory.
The fieldwork will be conducted in close cooperation with further researchers in the project.Requirements:
A university degree in a relevant field, plus doctorate.
We seek enthusiastic applicants with a PhD in soil science, biogeochemistry, biology, geoscience, agronomy or a closely related field and expertise in:
- biogeochemical cycles in high-latitude soils
- field measurements of carbon and nitrogen turnover in the soil-plant-atmosphere continuum including greenhouse gas emissions
- soil chemical analysis and greenhouse gas measurements
- organization and participation in Arctic land expeditions
The research associate will organize and participate in land expeditions to the Arctic lasting several weeks together with partners from CLICCS and further research projects.
The evaluation of the applicants will be based on their proven expertise and experience in the relevant fields of expertise and their publication record.
Participation in expeditions to the Arctic and in field work is required.We offer
- Reliable remuneration based on wage agreements
- Continuing education opportunities
- University pensions
- Attractive location
- Flexible working hours
- Worklife balance opportunities
- Health management
- Educational leave
- 30 days of vacation per annum
As a flagship university in the greater Hamburg region, it nurtures innovative, cooperative contacts to partners within and outside academia.
It also provides and promotes sustainable education, knowledge, and knowledge exchange locally, nationally, and internationally.Severely disabled and disabled applicants with the same status will receive preference over equally qualified non-disabled applicants.
Instructions for applying
Contact
PD Dr. Christian Knoblauch
Prof. Dr. Lars Kutzbach
Reference number
- 221Location
20146 Hamburg
Application deadline
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