Dear Colleagues,
The GeoForschungsZentrum Potsdam (GFZ) announces seven (7) open
positions in the HGF-Project SEAL (Sea Level Change: An Integrated
Approach to Its Quantification) to be filled as soon as possible. The
job announcements below will soon appear in EOS together with another
eight (8) open positions of the Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and
Marine Research.
Please inform your colleagues and refer potential candidates to the
announcement. Further information on the project can be found at
http://op.gfz-potsdam.de/seal.
For more information, please contact:
Prof. Dr. Christoph Reigber, SEAL Project Coordinator
Phone: +49/331-288-1100
Fax: +49/331-288-1111
Email: reigber [at] gfz-potsdam.de
The GeoForschungsZentrum Potsdam (GFZ) invites applications for seven
positions in geosciences, engineering, and information technology in the
project SEAL - "Sea Level Change: An Integrated Approach to its
Quantification"
SEAL is a large-scale research project of the Hermann von Helmholtz
Association of German Research Centres (HGF) focusing on an integrated
strategy for quantifying sea level changes on various space and time
scales. The project, co-ordinated by the GeoForschungsZentrum Potsdam
(GFZ), uses the interdisciplinary expertise of the cooperating HGF
Research Centres Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research
(AWI), GeoForschungsZentrum Potsdam (GFZ), and GKSS Research Centre
Geesthacht (GKSS). The project's major tasks are sea level observation,
glacial isostasy, ice mass transfer, and ocean modeling.
The successful candidates are expected to work in interdisciplinary
cooperation between the participating project sections and the different
project locations. The specific fields of cooperation are indicated in
brackets respectively.
We are looking for scientists to fill in the following positions:
G1. Research Scientist for the subproject: "Gravity field and precision
orbit determination" (Ref.-No. 51/1)
TASKS
* State-of-the-art gravity field modelling using CHAMP and GRACE data
* Determination and processing/reprocessing of precision orbits for
past, present and future altimeter missions
* Joint research in time variable gravity field with ocean and ice
modellers
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
* Ph.D. degree in geodesy, mathematics, geophysics, or physics
* Excellent computing skills
* Sound background in gravity field and satellite orbit determination
G2. Research Scientist for the subproject: "Multi-mission satellite
altimetry" (Ref.-No. 52/1)
TASKS
* Reanalysis/Analysis of past (GEOSAT, ERS-1/2), present
(TOPEX-Poseidon) and upcoming (JASON-1, ENVISAT) radar altimetry data
* Generation and analysis of homogeneous time series of sea surface
height
* Calibration of altimetry data using GPS-buoy and tide gauge data
* Supporting the assimilation of altimetry data into numerical ocean
models
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
* Degree in geodesy, geophysics, or oceanography (Ph.D. preferred)
* Background in satellite altimetry or other remote sensing techniques
* Good computing skills
G3. Research Scientist for the subproject: "GPS-controlled tide gauges"
(Ref.-No. 53/1)
TASKS
* Processing of GPS data from a global network of CGPS controlled tide
gauges
* Analysis of tide gauge data to recover sea level change
* Joint analysis (Position G7) of glacial isostatic adjustment at tide
gauges
* Joint research (Positions G2, G4) in calibration of altimetry data
and GPS-buoy technology
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
* Ph.D. degree in geodesy, geophysics, or oceanography
* Experience in GPS data processing
* Basic knowledge in physical oceanography
* Good computing skills
G4. Research Scientist for the subproject: "GPS-equipped buoys"
(Ref.-No. 54/1)
TASKS
* Development of a GPS-equipped buoy
* Deployment and operation of buoy
* Joint processing (Position G3) of GPS data
* Joint research (Position G2) in calibration of JASON-1 and ENVISAT
altimetry data
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
* Degree in geodesy, oceanography, geophysics, or marine technology
(Ph.D. preferred)
* Background in physical oceanography or GPS technology
* Good technical skills and computing skills
G5. Research Scientist for the subproject: "3-D viscoelastic field
theory" (Ref.-No. 55/1)
TASKS
* Development of 3-D, semi-spectral solution algorithms
* Development of associated software
* Calibration of 3-D solution
* Predictions of glacial isostatic adjustment for 3-D earth models and
comparisons with 1-D reference earth models
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
* Ph.D. degree in geophysics, physics, or mathematics
* Experience in numerical methods and software development
* Good background in continuum mechanics
G6. Research Scientist for the subproject: "Determination of mantle
viscosity" (Ref.-No. 56/1)
TASKS
* Coupling of viscoelastic earth model and thermomechanical model of
Pleistocene ice sheets
* Deployment and operation of GPS stations in Canada
* Selection of ground and satellite data
* Data inversion in terms of 1-D and 3-D mantle viscosity
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
* Degree in geophysics or geodesy (Ph.D. preferred)
* Some experience in data handling
* Good background in continuum mechanics and global dynamics
G7. Research Scientist for the subproject "Determination of sea level
change" (Ref.-No. 57/1)
TASKS
* Selection of tide gauge stations
* Construction of 1-D and 3-D viscoelastic earth models
* Construction of models of modern ice sheets and glaciers
* Predictions of vertical motion and sea level change in response to
recent changes in glaciation
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
* Ph.D. degree in geophysics or geodesy
* Some experience in data handling
* Good background in global dynamics and glaciology
All positions are fully funded for 3 years. Salary is based on the
German civil service remuneration system. Starting date will be as soon
as possible. The closing date for applications is three weeks after
publication. Place of work will be Potsdam (positions G3, G5, G6, G7)
and Oberpfaffenhofen near Munich (positions G1, G2, G4). GFZ is an equal
opportunity employer. Aspiring Ph.D. candidates with a comparable to the
desired background are also encouraged to apply.
For more information, please contact:
Prof. Dr. Christoph Reigber, SEAL Project Coordinator
Phone: +49/331-288-1100
Fax: +49/331-288-1111
Email: reigber [at] gfz-potsdam.de
Qualified applicants should send application documents (please include
curriculum vitae, short statement of research interests, list of
publications, copies of diploma, and Ph.D. certificate) to:
GeoForschungsZentrum Potsdam
Abteilung Personal- und Sozialwesen
Telegrafenberg
D-14473 Potsdam, Germany.
NOTE: Please state the Reference Number(s) on each application
GFZ is a member of the Hermann von Helmholtz Association of German
Research Centers and Federal Research Institution. Further information
on the GFZ is available under http://www.gfz-potsdam.de.
Further information about the job offers of the cooperating HGF Research
Centres Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research (AWI) and
GKSS Research Centre Geesthacht (GKSS) for this project are available at
http://www.awi-bremerhaven.de and http://www.gkss.de, respectively.