Jetzt als Student assistant (f_m_x) in Geomagnetism [english] durchstarten: Top Job bei Deutsches GeoForschungsZentrum GFZ in Potsdam

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The internal magnetic field of Earth exhibits spatial and temporal variations that are observed indirectly over geological timescales via remanent magnetization in volcanic rocks and sediments, and directly over the past centuries by observatories and nowadays measured by satellites. We need to understand the field variations on long-time scales to study the Earth’s deep dynamics using the geomagnetic field variations as a tool. Going back in time, we face a limited data distribution, both in time and space. In this project, we will investigate the global time-averaged field morphology over geological periods, analyzed so far only in a statistical manner. The student will contribute to compiling and sorting paleomagnetic lava flow data, and analyze their spatial and temporal distributions and sensitivity kernels, for the purpose of identifying periods over the Earth’s geologic history (spanning millions of years), which are covered with sufficient globally distributed data for global models.

Your responsibilities:

• Get familiar with paleomagnetic (volcanic) data spanning the Earth’s geologic history, expand and improve the database
• Learn how to reconstruct the paleolocations using plate tectonic models
• Analyze the data in terms of spatial and temporal distribution, and data kernels, for finding the optimal data coverage for building time-averaged global models
• Prepare figures for publishing in a journal

Your qualifications:

• Strong ability to work autonomously
• Good knowledge in mathematics, data analysis, geoscience or equivalent
• Good command of spoken and written English
• Experience with Matlab/Fortran is helpful

What we offer:

• Ambitious and varied tasks in a dynamic and international research environment
• State-of-the-art equipment
• Public service benefits
• Extensive training opportunities
• Flexible working hours and conditions
• Support with finding a good work-life balance offered by benefit@work
• Working at the Albert Einstein science park on the Telegrafenberg in Potsdam
• Work place within walking distance of Potsdam main train station, or just a short ride on the shuttle bus