PhD researcher (f_m_x) in Modelling Human-Flood Risk System

21 Feb 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

Helmholtz-Zentrum Potsdam - Deutsches GeoForschungsZentrum GFZ

Research Field

Geosciences

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country

Germany

Application Deadline

24 Mar 2024 - 22:59 (UTC)

Type of Contract

To be defined

Job Status

Other

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

Area of research:

Promotion

Job description:The Helmholtz Centre Potsdam – GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences is the national centre for geosphere research. As a member of the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centres we are part of the largest scientific organization in Germany. With approximately 1,500 employees our key mission is to secure a profound understanding of the systems and processes of solid Earth, to develop strategies and options for action in addressing global change and its impacts on a regional level, to understand natural hazards and to minimize associated risks, to ensure the sustainable provision of energy and raw materials for a high-tech society and to evaluate the influence of human activity on system Earth. For section 4.4 Hydrology, we are looking for a:

Reference Number 9087

The Section Hydrology at the GFZ searches for a PhD Researcher to work in the BMBF funded junior research group HI-CliF. You will be a part of the trans-disciplinary junior research group on Health Impacts of Floods. The project will be led by Dr. Nivedita Sairam, Section Hydrology, German Research Centre for Geosciences, Potsdam and your PhD research will be co-supervised by Prof. Dr. Andrea Cominola, Chair of Smart Water Networks, TU-Berlin. 

We seek a PhD researcher with expertise in statistics, predictive model development and programming. The PhD researcher is expected to work on analyzing and modelling flood impacts.  

The successful candidate should have the interest and ability to participate in collaborative and transdisciplinary research activities and discussions in the field of flood risk and climate adaptation. The candidate is also expected to closely collaborate with interdisciplinary, external partners, and present, publish and communicate research results at scientific meetings and in Scholarly journals.

Your responsibilities:

• Analyse socio-economic and flood-related field survey data and open datasets using Statistical methods including Machine Learning and Bayesian Statistics.
• Develop and apply flood impact models with a focus on multi-sector impacts (economic, social, and human health) including writing well-documented, reusable code (Python or R)
• Actively participate in organizing international Stakeholder meetings, workshops/summer schools, preparation of project reports.
• Present, publish and communicate research results at scientific meetings and in scholarly journals (including systematic reviews, meta-analysis)
• Undertake a PhD study (e.g. www.geographie.hu-berlin.de/de/institut/promotionen_habilitationen/prom… , at HU-Berlin)
• Deliver according to the project timelines and university/department requirements 

Your qualifications:

• Relevant university degree at Master level in Geoinformatics, Geography, Sociology, Environmental Engineering, Computer Science, Behavioral Economics or relevant field.
• Demonstrated prior knowledge in probability and statistics and statistical programming (R or Python) either in the form of coursework or projects/thesis.
• Ability to work independently and with an interdisciplinary team; interpersonal skills to engage with international stakeholders.
• Good writing and presentation skills - experience in contributing to the writing of peer-reviewed research articles is an advantage.
• Fluent oral and written communication skills in English; German language command is helpful but not mandatory

Start date: 1st April 2024
Fixed-term: 3 years
Salary: The position is classed as salary group 13 according to “TVöD Bund (Tarifgebiet Ost)”. The salary group is determined on the basis of the Collective Wage Agreement and the respective personal qualifications.
Working hours: Part-time 75% (currently 29.25 h/week)
Place of work: Potsdam

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
• Professional career advice offered by our in-house Career-Centre
• Flexible working hours and conditions
• Support with finding a good work-life balance offered by benefit@work
• Institute day-care centre on site
• 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 

Have we piqued your interest?

If so, we look forward to receiving your application by 24th March 2024. Please use our online application form only.

Diversity and equal opportunities are integral components of our human resources policy. The GFZ actively promotes diversity and explicitly welcomes applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of ethnic and social origin, nationality, gender, sexual orientation and identity, religion/belief, age and physical characteristics. Anyone who has been recognized as severely disabled, will be given preferential consideration in the event of equal suitability and qualification in accordance with the provisions of the German Social Code IX. If you have any questions, please contact our representative for the severely disabled at sbv[at]gfz-potsdam.de, who will be happy to assist you in the further application process. In case of further queries regarding gender equality, please do not hesitate to contact our Equal Opportunities Officer at gba[at]gfz-potsdam.de.

Your personal data will be processed for the purpose of conducting the selection procedure on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 b, Art. 88 GDPR in conjunction with Art. 26 of the Data Protection Act for the State of Brandenburg. After completion of the procedure, application documents will be deleted in compliance with data protection regulations. The selection process will involve an external advisor (Chair of Smart Water Networks, TU-Berlin) who will receive the applications. Your personal data will, of course, be treated confidentially and will be communicated to the involved person exclusively for the purpose of evaluating your professional suitability within the framework of this selection procedure. Once the procedure has been completed, the personal data will also be deleted there in compliance with data protection regulations

In case of any further queries relating to the field of activity, please contact Dr. Nivedita Sairam either via email at [email protected] or phone +49 (0)331-6264-28786. If you have any general questions about the application process, please contact our recruiting team at our phone number +49 (0) 331-6264-28787.

This research center is part of the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centers. With more than 42,000 employees and an annual budget of over € 5 billion, the Helmholtz Association is Germany's largest scientific organisation.

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Additional Information

Website for additional job details

https://gfz-potsdam.concludis.de/prj/shw/a2b15837edac15df90721968986f7f8e_0/908…

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Helmholtz-Zentrum Potsdam - Deutsches GeoForschungsZentrum GFZ

Country

Germany

City

Potsdam

Geofield

Where to apply

E-mail

[email protected]

Website

https://gfz-potsdam.concludis.de/prj/shw/a2b15837edac15df90721968986f7f8e_0/908…

Contact

City

Potsdam

Website

https://www.gfz-potsdam.de/en

Street

Telegrafenberg

Postal Code

14473

E-Mail

[email protected]

Phone

+49 331 288-0

Fax

+49 331 288-1600

STATUS: EXPIRED