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  1. PhD Researcher
    Land Surface Process
    Alfred Wegener Institute
    Potsdam, Germany

  2. Technician
    Geodata and Model Administration
    Alfred Wegener Institute
    Potsdam, Germany


  1. PhD Researcher
    Land Surface Process
    Alfred Wegener Institute
    Potsdam, Germany

The Periglacial Research section at the Alfred Wegener Institute seeks
applications for the position of a PhD researcher in land surface
processes. This full-time position will work on land surface processes
in the Arctic and their impacts on ecosystems and the local population.
This position will be based in Potsdam, Germany.

Application deadline: 16 June 2017.

The successful candidate will work with model development, field
measurements, and remote sensing. Persons with strong interests in
geoscientific programming, geomorphological processes, climatology, and
field work are encouraged to apply.

The successful candidate will have a Master's, or equivalent, degree in
earth sciences, physics, or geophysics. Experience in numerical modeling
or programming expertise, statistical, geospatial data handling are
advantageous. Fluency in English language, written and spoken, is
required. Good communication, teamwork, and writing skills are required.

Prior experience with expedition-based field research and permafrost
landscape dynamics is an asset. The successful candidate will
participate in multi-week field campaigns in the Arctic under
potentially harsh environmental conditions.

Applications should include a letter of motivation, a curriculum vitae,
a statement of research interests, degree certificates, and references.
All documents should be merged into one PDF file.

Submit applications via email using the reference code "71/D/Geo" in the
subject line to Sigrun.Graening [at] awi.de.

For a complete position description, search for keyword "71/D/Geo-P" at:
http://www.awi.de/en/work-study/jobs/job-offer.html.

For questions, contact:
Moritz Langer
Email: Moritz.Langer [at] awi.de

Julia Boike
Email: Julia.Boike [at] awi.de


  1. Technician
    Geodata and Model Administration
    Alfred Wegener Institute
    Potsdam, Germany

The Periglacial Research section at the Alfred Wegener Institute seeks
applications for the position of a technical employee. This part-time
position in geo- and climate data management and geo and scientific
programming. This position will be based in Potsdam, Germany.

Application deadline: 16 June 2017.

The successful candidate will work on the maintenance, quality
assurance, and documentation of the model code, the model data, and the
model results. Furthermore, field campaigns are being conducted in
Alaska and Canada as part of the research project. This position will
also provide support for the preparation and post-processing of the
field campaigns, on-site if necessary.

The successful candidate will have a diploma or bachelor degree in
geo-informatics, computer science, geoengineering, geo-ecology, physics
or geophysics, or related disciplines.

Additional qualifications include:

  • Good to very good programming skills and experience in version control
    and quality assurance of scientific software,
  • Knowledge of dealing with cluster systems,
  • Experience in the creation and maintenance of databases and the
    visualization of scientific data,
  • Willingness to work in an interdisciplinary and international research
    group, and
  • Experience in dealing with geographic information systems is
    advantageous.

Applications should include a letter of motivation, a curriculum vitae,
degree certificates, and references. All documents should be merged into
one PDF file.

Submit applications via email using the reference code "72/D/Geo-P" in
the subject line to Sigrun.Graening [at] awi.de.

For a complete position description, search for keyword "72/D/Geo-P" at:
http://www.awi.de/en/work-study/jobs/job-offer.html.

For questions, contact:
Moritz Langer
Email: Moritz.Langer [at] awi.de

Julia Boike
Email: Julia.Boike [at] awi.de


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