Leipzig, 09.12.2024

The Leibniz Institute for Tropospheric Research is a research institute of the Leibniz Association and an internationally renowned institute in the field of aerosol and cloud research.

We are looking for a PhD student in the field of modelling the emissions and transport of mineral dust aerosol utilizing a novel convection-resolving model system. The strength of mineral dust emissions from arid regions due to strong surface winds depends on wind speeds and soil properties. A calculation of dust emissions on coarse grids as is common in climate models can lead to errors if the sources are small-scale or driven by mesoscale wind events. New models such as the ICON allow the calculation of global atmospheric circulation at a grid resolution km-scales at global scales. The aim of the project is to utilize the new ICON-HAM-Lite model to evaluate the role of model resolution and convective activity on dust emission and transport processes.

We are looking for a PhD candidate with a Master's degree in meteorology. Previous experience in atmospheric modelling, explicit interest in desert dust processes and experience in model analysis with the Python programming language is desired.

If you are interested, please send your application documents by 22.12. 2024 exclusively by e-mail in one coherent PDF document to:

bewerbung[at]tropos.de

For questions regarding the content of the advertised position, please contact Prof. Ina Tegen (ina.tegen[at]tropos.de).

The starting date is 1. February 2025, with a fixed 3-year term. It includes a part-time position with 30 hours / week. Remuneration is provided at TV-L pay group 13, including the attractive social benefits of the public sector. We offer you an exciting job with a varied activity in an interdisciplinary working environment and a variety of work and family offers as well as flexible working hours and daycare places. In order to increase the proportion of female employees in scientific and science-related positions, we hereby specifically invite female candidates to apply. People with severe disabilities have priority in the hiring process if they have the same suitability, aptitude and professional qualifications.

By submitting the application documents by e-mail, the applicant agrees to the storage/processing of personal data in accordance with Art. 13 DSGVO for the purpose of selection for this job advertisement. The risks of sending documents electronically are hereby pointed out. You can find more information about TROPOS on the homepage: www.tropos.de