Modelling terrestrial ecosystems response to environmental changes

Position

Modelling terrestrial ecosystems response to environmental changes

Employer

Karlsruhe Institute of Technology/Atmospheric Environmental Research

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Location

Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany

Sector

Academic

Relevant divisions

• Atmospheric Sciences (AS)
• Biogeosciences (BG)
• Climate: Past, Present & Future (CL)

Type

Contract

Level

Entry level

Salary

Salary and benefits will be based on the Collective Agreement for the German Public Service Sector (TV‑L). Funding is available initially for 3 years with possibility to extend the contract depending on funding availability.

Required education

PhD

Application deadline

1 May 2026

Posted

10 April 2026

Job Description

We welcome two creative, communicative team-spirited colleagues to join the land-ecosystem modelling group (LEMG) at IMK-IFU. You will be contributing to the further development and application of advanced coupled model systems, focusing (depending on your skills and research interests) either on the dynamic global vegetation model LPJ-GUESS and the full coupling of LandSyMM and/or advancing the coupling of LPJ-GUESS with the functional diversity model Madingley.

Lines Of Research

• Familiarise yourself with code and the coupled modelling set-up
• Further develop relevant key processes
• Develop ideas for model applications, simulation set-up and analysis and publications
• Document code development and performance
• Coordinate and interact with others involved in these developments (within the LEMG team and international partners)

Requirements

• A Ph.D. degree in environmental science, ecology, meteorology, or related areas
• Knowledge in coding languages, ideally C++
• Proficiency in Python or R
• Fluency in English and good communication skills
• Delight in engaging with an international, multidisciplinary research community, including the willingness to travel