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 Computational Enhancements for Ocean Modeling (m/f/d)
Background
The position is a part of Collaborative Research Centre TRR181 "Energy transfers in the atmosphere and ocean". It focuses on advancing our understanding of the energy cycles in high-resolution ocean models, particularly in high-latitude regions. The successful candidate will analyze eddy dynamics, identify energy leakages due to numerical approximations, and design algorithms to improve energy transfers across various scales. The successful candidate will work in Climate Dynamic Section of AWI, interacting with other researchers involved in TRR181.
Our Offer: Join a world-renowned research institute in climate dynamics, where you will contribute to models that address urgent global challenges. AWI is at the forefront of climate research in polar and marine exploration, providing a vibrant, interdisciplinary setting for scientific achievement. FESOM is part of the broader AWI climate model and contributes to numerous national and international projects, making this an ideal setting for ambitious researchers aiming to make a significant impact in the field.
The position is a part of Collaborative Research Centre TRR181 "Energy transfers in the atmosphere and ocean". It focuses on advancing our understanding of the energy cycles in high-resolution ocean models, particularly in high-latitude regions. The successful candidate will analyze eddy dynamics, identify energy leakages due to numerical approximations, and design algorithms to improve energy transfers across various scales. The successful candidate will work in Climate Dynamic Section of AWI, interacting with other researchers involved in TRR181.
Our Offer: Join a world-renowned research institute in climate dynamics, where you will contribute to models that address urgent global challenges. AWI is at the forefront of climate research in polar and marine exploration, providing a vibrant, interdisciplinary setting for scientific achievement. FESOM is part of the broader AWI climate model and contributes to numerous national and international projects, making this an ideal setting for ambitious researchers aiming to make a significant impact in the field.
Tasks
This position aims to develop and integrate higher-order numerical methods into FESOM, enhancing its capability to accurately simulate eddy-rich ocean dynamics. The candidate will also contribute to the development of a new, accelerated Python-based code for FESOM, optimizing computational efficiency and scale representation.
This position aims to develop and integrate higher-order numerical methods into FESOM, enhancing its capability to accurately simulate eddy-rich ocean dynamics. The candidate will also contribute to the development of a new, accelerated Python-based code for FESOM, optimizing computational efficiency and scale representation.
Requirements
Desirable skills and knowledge
- Master or equivalent degree in applied mathematics, physics, or computer science, with a focus on numerical methods and computational techniques
Desirable skills and knowledge
- Proficiency in Python is essential for both positions.
- Additional programming skills and experience with climate models or their components will be highly regarded.
- Good knowledge of fluid dynamics will be beneficial.
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: 24/88/D/Kli-b
Please submit your application by July 15th 2024, exclusively online.
Reference number: 24/88/D/Kli-b