The Helmholtz Centre Potsdam – GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences is the national centre for geosphere research. As a member of the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centres we are part of the largest scientific organization in Germany. With approximately 1,400 employees our key mission is to secure a profound understanding of the systems and processes of solid Earth, to develop strategies and options for action in addressing global change and its impacts on a regional level, to understand natural hazards and to minimize associated risks, to ensure the sustainable provision of energy and raw materials for a high-tech society and to evaluate the influence of human activity on system Earth.
As a partner in Geo.X, the GFZ has access to an excellent network of other geoscience institutions in Potsdam and Berlin. This largest regional concentration of geoscientific competence in Europe offers first-class cooperation and development opportunities.
Section 1.3 “Earth System Modelling“ (department “Geodesy”), offers a:
PhD position (f_m_x) Reference Number 7091
We are searching for a PhD candidate to improve our knowledge of climate change related impact on human health. In close cooperation with the Robert Koch Institut (RKI) – Center for Artificial Intelligence in Public Health Research, the team at GFZ is responsible for analyzing Earth observations as well as modelled climate projections with respect to possible effects on human health, e.g., droughts, heat strokes or vector borne diseases. The candidate will help to improve detection, modelling and forecasting of found relationships.
Your responsibilities:
- Statistical analysis of large data sets of Earth system data
- Identifying coupling mechanisms between Earth climate and human health
- Development of respective machine learning application
- Collaborative work in a highly interdisciplinary and international team
- Presentation of your results at international conferences and project meetings
- Publication of your results in international scientific journals
Your qualifications:
- M.Sc. degree in physics, geosciences, mathematics or a related field
- Experience with big data and machine learning
- Strong skills in programming and statistical software, e.g., R, Python, Julia
- Experience with Earth system data will be advantageous
- Good English language skills
What we offer:
- Ambitious and varied tasks in a dynamic and international research environment
- State-of-the-art equipment
- Public service benefits
- Extensive training opportunities
- Professional career advice offered by our in-house Career-Centre
- Flexible working hours and conditions
- Support with finding a good work-life balance offered by benefit@work
- Institute day-care centre on site
- Working at the Albert Einstein science park on the Telegrafenberg in Potsdam
- Work place within walking distance of Potsdam main train station, or just a short ride on the shuttle bus
| Start date: | As soon as possible |
| Fixed term: | 36 months |
| Salary: | The position is classed as salary group 13 according to “TVöD Bund (Tarifgebiet Ost)”. The salary group is determined on the basis of the Collective Wage Agreement and the respective personal qualifications. |
| Working hours: | Part-time 75% (currently 29.25 h/week) |
| Place of work: | Potsdam |
