The Leibniz-Institute of Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisheries (IGB) is the largest freshwater ecology research institute in Germany. It is a member of the Forschungsverbund Berlin e.V. and the . The FVB manages 8 large research institutes in Berlin that have close links to all three universities in the German capital. IGB offers excellent laboratory and field facilities for interdisciplinary research, large-scale experimental facilities, and long-term research programs and data sets. The IGB consist of 6 Departments. Within Department 1 (Ecohydrology),听IGB invites applications for an听Ecohydrological Modeler.
The post is a scientist position and follows the IGBs strategic commitment to enhance capability in the critical area of ecohydrological modelling within Department 1 (Ecohydrology). They seek a dynamic, motivated, and ambitious scientist to join an existing interdisciplinary science and modelling team to support the evolution and growth of coupled hydrological-ecohydrological modelling at IGB. This expansion of the Department builds on a long history of internationally recognized research excellence in ecohydrology. It is expected that the modelling will utilize outstanding long-term data sets from instrumented research sites operated by IGB. Access to high-performance computer clusters is available to facilitate use and development of 鈥渟tate of the art鈥 research models. The successful candidate will play a lead role in the application and development of advanced ecohydrological models and will be expected to contribute to the growth of this dynamic area at IGB.
The successful candidate will have:
Other advantageous attributes might include:
The position is available from 08/01/2019听and is full-time. It is limited to 3 years but includes the possibility of extension.
Salary is paid according to the TV枚D (100% position). In keeping with the IGB's policy regarding gender equality, female applicants are particularly encouraged. Severely disabled applicants with equal qualification and aptitude are given preferential consideration.
Enquiries or questions should be directed to听Professor Doerthe Tetzlaff.
Please upload complete application documents as a single pdf-file including CV,听 a letter of motivation, copies of relevant degrees and contact details of two references as soon as possible but no later than 04/01/2019听via the .