Sei Teil des Helmholtz Zentrum für Umweltforschung UFZ Teams – Werde PhD position (f/m/x) in Leipzig

Your tasks

• coupling an individual-based grassland model (GRASSMIND) with a dynamic soil model (BODIUM) and its parameterization for regions in Germany
• analyzing the role of management and soil type at the local field scale for grassland ecosystem functioning at larger scales
• combining yield simulations of GRASSMIND-BODIUM with an agent-based model DroughtMAS used to analyze scenarios of grassland policy impacts
• collaboration among the four doctoral students within the PhD college (e.g., discussion groups, synthesis paper, joint conference attendance)

We offer

• Excellent technical facilities which are without parallel
• The freedom you need to bridge the difficult gap between basic research and close to being ready for application
• Work in inter-disciplinary, multinational teams
• Excellent links with national and international research networks
• Excellent support and optimal subject-specific and general training with our HIGRADE graduate school
• Remuneration in accordance with the TVöD public-sector pay grade 13 (65%)

Your profile

• a master's degree in a relevant field of research, including system sciences, mathematics, physics, geography, biology, geoecology or others
• experiences in computer programming (e.g. R, Python)
• deep interest in programming, trouble-shooting and creative problem solving
• interest in ecological, soil-physical and socio-ecological/-economic systems
• good knowledge of spoken and written English and ambition to publish in international journals
• high motivation to work in an international and interdisciplinary team