Postdoc - Data Science or Computer Science with environmental applications

The Climate Service Center Germany (GERICS) of the Helmholtz Zentrum Hereon is seeking a project scientist from one or more of the following backgrounds :

• i) Environmental Data Science that combines environmental science knowledge with programming, statistics, and data analysis skills;
• ii) Earth System Data Science or similar interdisciplinary fields with earth system sciences combined with data science and remote sensing;
• iii) Climate Science or Climatology with strong quantitative / computational skills for coastal climate change analysis and climate adaptation;

iv) Environmental Science or Geography with emphasis on geospatial analysis, GIS, and coastal / marine systems to bridge information technology with coastal challenges; or,

v) Data Science or Computer Science with environmental applications.

GERICS develops science-based prototype products and services in support to government, administration and business in their efforts to adapt to climate change. It builds up a national and international network structure in order to integrate existing competences and knowledge, and to link various actors within the complex area of climate change.

The candidate would develop coastal climate services and would be responsible for data analysis and transformation and the conversion of science products for application at the local administrative and community level in the coastal environment in the Baltic Sea Region (BSR) and beyond. The position is affiliated with the Interreg BSR projects Baltic Planet and RegenT. The context of coastal climate change GERICS is developing, testing and supporting the implementation of climate services to support the Policy Areas Tourism and Planning of the BSR.

The candidate should start as soon as possible. In principle, the full time position (39 h / week) is also sharable and limited to 24 months. GERICS is located in the Chilehaus in Hamburg, Germany.

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

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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.