Postdoc - Data Science or Computer Science with environmental applications

2026/KG 1 – Postdoc – Data Science or Computer Science with environmental applications

Starting date: | Location: Hamburg | Application deadline: 02/19/2026 | Job ID: 944

Job background

• Environmental Data Science combining environmental science knowledge with programming, statistics, and data analysis skills
• Earth System Data Science or similar interdisciplinary fields with earth system sciences combined with data science and remote sensing
• Climate Science or Climatology with strong quantitative/computational skills for coastal climate change analysis and climate adaptation
• Environmental Science or Geography with emphasis on geospatial analysis, GIS, and coastal/marine systems to bridge information technology with coastal challenges
• Data Science or Computer Science with environmental applications

Your tasks

• Sourcing and accessing climate change data relevant to managers in the policy areas mentioned above
• Query, manipulation and use of climate change indices (C3S, CORDEX, etc.) and their interpretation and application in the target policy areas and with a diverse user-base
• Scientific data analysis with regard to socially relevant issues on coastal climate change, climate adaptation and tourism and planning
• Design and implementation of digital, BSR‑specific information tools on coastal climate change and climate adaptation in the relevant policy areas mentioned above
• Transdisciplinary engagement with societal actors, including scientists, local administration, coastal communities, and other decision-makers
• Apply skills in data science, advanced AI interface development and machine learning to apply climate change and other relevant data to real‑world problems
• Exchange and coordination with project partners

Qualifications

• PhD degree in environmental, climate, earth sciences or similar
• Experience with ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Enterprise solutions
• Expertise in coastal research and climate change
• Independence and ability to work in a team
• Very good written and spoken English skills required; German language skills will be an advantage
• Good understanding of societal actor engagement
• Interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary mindset essential
• Valid and existing work permit for the EU

Equal opportunities

Equal opportunities are an important part of our human resources policy. We therefore expressly encourage qualified women to apply.

Severely disabled persons and those equaling severely disabled persons who are equally suitable for the position will be considered preferentially within the framework of legal requirements.

Benefits

• An exciting and varied job in a research centre with around 1,000 employees from more than 60 nations
• A well‑connected research campus (public transport) and best networking opportunities, subsidy for the Deutschlandticket if certain conditions are met (job ticket)
• Individual opportunities for further training
• Social benefits according to the collective agreement of the public service and remuneration up to pay group 13 (according to EntgO Bund)
• An excellent technical infrastructure and modern workplace equipment
• 6 weeks holiday per year; company holidays between Christmas and New Year's Day
• Very good compatibility private and professional life; offers of mobile and flexible work
• Free assistance program for employees (EAP)
• Corporate benefits
• Office location in the heart of the city of Hamburg in the historic Chilehaus

Contact

For content‑related questions, please contact Drs Louis Celliers ( ) or David Cabana ( ).

Application

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