Station leader (m / f / d) for the German-French Arctic station AWIPEV

The Alfred Wegener Institute Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research (AWI) is a member of the Helmholtz Association (HGF) and funded by federal and state government. AWI focuses on polar and marine research in a variety of disciplines such as biology, oceanography, geology, geochemistry and geophysics thus allowing multidisciplinary approaches to scientific goals.

Station leader (m / f / d) for the German-French Arctic station AWIPEV

Background

Starting each January 1, Logistics Department of AWI is appointing a Scientist (m / f / d) (meteorology or natural sciences) as head of the overwintering team at the joint German-French Arctic station (AWIPEV Research Base) in Ny-Ålesund on Svalbard.

The wintering will take place in one of the most beautiful places of Svalbard in the international research village of Ny-Ålesund where more than 10 nations have established their bases. Ny-Ålesund is equipped with modern infrastructure and corresponding recreation facilities. The AWIPEV Research Base consists of several buildings with modern laboratories, office rooms and living space.

Your Tasks

Your tasks will be the overall local management of AWIPEV Base and the scientific projects :

• Coordination and support of scientific projects at the station
• Interfacing between projects, station team and AWIPEV management team (AWI + IPEV).
• Execution of regular meteorological measurements and support of the long-term observation programs
• Public relations regarding station matters, visiting stakeholders and media
• Coordination and operation management

You need to be flexible, self-reliant, and a good team worker with high communication skills, who can stand the specific strains of working in an international, lively, but remote Arctic setting.

Your Profile

Preferred Qualifications and skills

Further Information

The employment is limited to 24 months. Within this period of time a stay at the polar base for more than 12 months will follow after job training at the AWI. The preparedness to work under Arctic conditions is absolutely mandatory for the employment. During the employment at the AWI there will be a deputation to the Research Unit Potsdam for the period before and after the stay at polar base.

Employment contract and payment comply with the wage and working agreement (TVöD) as applied at AWI. Working location before and after the wintering is Potsdam. Employment starts every 1. January. After an introduction period the stay at the Arctic base will last for at least 12 months.

Information about the position can be obtained from Dr. Marion Maturilli ( [email protected] ; +49 (0)331-58174-5210).

Please find further information on the joint German-French base under : www.awipev.eu

As the base is operated jointly with Institut Polaire Français Paul Emil Victor (IPEV) the interview will be in English and a member of the IPEV staff will participate.

The AWI is characterized by

AWI values diversity and actively promotes gender parity, as well as an open, inclusive environment that provides equal opportunities. We are convinced that diverse teams and a variety of perspectives enrich our work and our daily collaboration. In a continuous process of learning and reflection, we aim to ensure that all our employees can be themselves and feel a sense of belonging. We welcome applications from qualified people regardless of binary and non-binary genders, race and nationality, ethnic and social background, religion, age, physical abilities, neurodivergence, sexual orientation, and other identities.

Applicants with disabilities will be given preference when equal qualifications are present.

AWI fosters work-family compatibility in various ways and has received several awards as a result of this commitment. And as a new international member of our team, you can be sure that we will help you settle in. Our Family Office and International Office will be glad to support you , even before you start at AWI.

We look forward to your application!

Please forward your application by August 15th each year exclusively online.

Reference number : 25 / 2 / G / ÜWI-b