Researcher (f/m/d) hydrological and soil erosion modelling

Leibniz, Germany

Updated: about 1 month ago

The mission of the Leibniz Centre for Agricultural Landscape Research (ZALF) as a nationally and internationally active research institute is to deliver solutions for an ecologically, economically and socially sustainable agriculture – together with society. ZALF is a member of the Leibniz Association and is located in Müncheberg (approx. 35 minutes by regional train from Berlin-Lichtenberg). The institute also maintains locations in Dedelow and Paulinenaue.

The “Soil Erosion and Feedbacks” group aims at assessing soil erosion processes driven by wind, water, and anthropogenic activities as well as their general impacts on landscape functioning. For this strongly transdisciplinary goal we apply qualitative and quantitative approaches ranging from the detection of the processes and the assessment of their drivers and dynamics to numerical models and experimental field and laboratory simulations. A key issue of the working group is the integration of the different soil erosion processes on landscape scale. The research carried out in the light of expected future global changes finally helps to develop new innovative techniques and approaches to fight, cope with or mitigate negative effects of soil erosion especially in agricultural areas.

We are offering a 65% (26 hours per week) position for 12 months at our location in Müncheberg as

Researcher (f/m/d) hydrological and soil erosion modelling

Your tasks:

  • collect, prepare and validate input data for a hydrological modelling application
  • setup and apply a quantitative numeric hydrological and soil erosion models for different catchments in the Mediterranean
  • test the model framework in different agricultural landscapes in Morocco, Greece and Egypt subject to land management/landuse changes and climate change.
  • carry out hind casting and forecasting investigations based on scenario analysis
  • derive measures to prevent, mitigate or cope with effects like extreme events and water scarcity in the test areas

    • Your qualifications:

  • background knowledge (MSc level) in Geosciences with focus on hydrology or related disciplines (e.g. Physical Geography, Geoecology, Geology, Remote Sensing, Soil Science, Agric. Engineering)
  • experience in environmental modelling, particularly hydrological modelling
  • experience in statistical analysis of geodata
  • experience in GIS and coding (R, python, or similar)
  • ability to work independently, as well as within a multidisciplinary team
  • as an internationally research institution, located in Germany we require good to very good written and spoken English skills and the willingness to take part in further training as part of the language courses in German offered internally

    • We offer:

  • an interdisciplinary working environment that encourages independence and self-reliance
  • a collegial and open-minded working atmosphere in a dynamic research institution
  • classification according to the collective agreement of the federal states (TV-L) up to EG 13 (including special annual payment)
  • flexible working hours and family friendly conditions
  • company ticket
  • in-house language courses in German and English

    • Women are particularly encouraged to apply. Applications from severely disabled persons with equal qualifications are favored. The filling of the position in part-time is possible in principle. Please send your application preferably online (see button online application below). For e-mail applications, create a PDF document (one PDF file, max. 5 MB; packed PDF documents, archive files like zip, rar etc. Word documents cannot be processed and therefore cannot be considered!) with the usual documents, in particular CV, proof of qualification and certificates, stating the reference number 76-2024 until 15.08.2024 to (see button e-mail application below).

    https://jobs.zalf.de/jobposting/534f0b7f7fd90456b9a66116a653b6841be4cc510

    If you have any questions regarding the research profile of this position, please contact Prof. Dr. Michael Maerker (Phone +49(0)33432/82-4078; michael.maerker(at)zalf.de ).

    For cost reasons, application documents or extensive publications can only be returned if an adequately stamped envelope is attached. If you apply, we collect and process your personal data in accordance with Articles 5 and 6 of the EU GDPR only for the processing of your application and for purposes that result from possible future employment with the ZALF. Your data will be deleted after six month.


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