Tätigkeitsprofil:
Key responsibilities:
- Work on vegtation impact on energy fluxes permafrost dynamics
- improve the process-based fire model SPITFIRE to better simulate fire effects on tundra vegetation and permafrost soils in the LPJmL Dynamic Global Vegetation Model
- in the joint project with our project partners you will
- cooperate with UZH field experts on arctic vegetation to embed andsimulate tundra-specific plant functional types in LPJmL
- cooperate with mathematical experts from RICAM, on improving heat transfer equations in the permafrost module of LPJmL
- analyse climate-induced changes on arctic tundra and related fire regimes by conducting factorial experiments using multiple climate-change scenarios
Anforderungsprofil:
Requirements:
- a master’s degree in biophysical, environmental and/or ecological sciences
- ability to work with large environmental and ecological data sets, incl. empirical, remote-sensing and simulated model data
- knowledge in programming languages (UNIX, C, or similar) and script-based programming (R, Python, or similar)
- willingness to travel to scientific conferences and workshops and visits to cooperation partners
We encourage you to apply even if you do not meet every requirement. We value diverse perspectives and are committed to finding the best candidate, recognizing that growth and learning are part of the role.
We expect:
- the ability to work independently and on your own initiative
- a methodical and systematic approach
- structured and goal-oriented thinking
- capacity to familiarise yourself quickly with new topics
- creativity and openness to new approaches
- a high level of competence in oral and written German and English
- reliability, engagement, and a high level of motivation
- capacity for teamwork