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.
PhD position in Eddy Dynamics and Energy Transfers (m/f/d)
Background
The Climate Dynamics Section of the Alfred Wegener Institute invites applications for two PhD positions within the TRR181 research program "Energy transfers in Atmosphere and Ocean." These positions offer a unique opportunity to engage in groundbreaking research on the modeling of ocean dynamics in the climate system using the Finite volumE Sea ice Ocean Model (FESOM).
The Climate Dynamics Section of the Alfred Wegener Institute invites applications for two PhD positions within the TRR181 research program "Energy transfers in Atmosphere and Ocean." These positions offer a unique opportunity to engage in groundbreaking research on the modeling of ocean dynamics in the climate system using the Finite volumE Sea ice Ocean Model (FESOM).
Tasks
Energy transfers in an eddy-rich ocean inform us about physical processes maintaining eddies and thereby influencing the simulated exchanges in the ocean such as heat uptake. They simultaneously reveal models errors in the form of energy leakages and help to find the ways of improving the models.
Energy transfers in an eddy-rich ocean inform us about physical processes maintaining eddies and thereby influencing the simulated exchanges in the ocean such as heat uptake. They simultaneously reveal models errors in the form of energy leakages and help to find the ways of improving the models.
- You will analyze the energy cycle in high-resolution simulations, looking at sources, sinks and also on the distribution of energy, energy transfers and energy conversion over scales.
- You will develop analysis tools to identify leakages, work on papers documenting the result obtained and write thesis at the end.
- You will analyze eddy dynamics, identify energy leakages due to numerical approximations, and design algorithms to improve energy transfers across various scales.
- You will work in Climate Dynamic Section of AWI, interacting with other researchers involved in TRR181.
Requirements
- Master or equivalent degree in oceanography or related sciences, with a strong foundation in the physical processes of the ocean.
- Proficiency in Python is essential.
- Additional programming skills and experience with climate models or their components will be highly regarded.
Further Information
For any questions you may have, you are very welcome to get in touch with Prof Dr Thomas Jung (Thomas.Jung@awi.de; +49(471)4831-1761)
This position is limited to 3 years pending final approval of funding. The salary will be paid in accordance with the Collective Agreement for the Public Service of the Federation (Tarifvertrag des öffentlichen Dienstes, TVöD Bund), up to salary level 13 (66%). The place of employment will be Bremerhaven.
All doctoral candidates will be members of AWI's postgraduate program POLMAR or another graduate school and thus benefit from a comprehensive training program and extensive support measures.
For any questions you may have, you are very welcome to get in touch with Prof Dr Thomas Jung (Thomas.Jung@awi.de; +49(471)4831-1761)
This position is limited to 3 years pending final approval of funding. The salary will be paid in accordance with the Collective Agreement for the Public Service of the Federation (Tarifvertrag des öffentlichen Dienstes, TVöD Bund), up to salary level 13 (66%). The place of employment will be Bremerhaven.
All doctoral candidates will be members of AWI's postgraduate program POLMAR or another graduate school and thus benefit from a comprehensive training program and extensive support measures.
The AWI is characterized by
- our scientific success - excellent research
- collaboration and cooperation - intra-institute, national and international, interdisciplinary
- opportunities to develop – on the job and towards other positions
- an international environment – everyday contact with people from all over the world
- flexible working hours and the possibility of mobile working up to 50% of regular working hours
- health promotion and company fitness
- support services and a culture of reconciling work and family
- occupational pension provision (VBL)
Equal opportunities are an integral part of our personnel policy. The AWI aims to increase the number of employees who are women, and therefore, strongly encourages qualified women to apply.
Applicants with disabilities will be given preference when equal qualifications are present.
The AWI fosters the compatibility of work and family in various ways and has received a number of awards as a result of this engagement.
The AWI fosters the compatibility of work and family in various ways and has received a number of awards as a result of this engagement.
We look forward to your application!
Please submit your application by July 15th 2024, exclusively online.
Reference number: 24/87/D/Kli-b
Please submit your application by July 15th 2024, exclusively online.
Reference number: 24/87/D/Kli-b