![]() Founded in 1607, Justus Liebig University Giessen (JLU) is a research university rich in tradition. Inspired by curiosity about the unknown, we enable around 28,000 students and 5,700 employees to advance science for society. Join us in breaking new ground and writing success stories - your own and those of our university. Support us as of now in full-time as a Research Associate (m/f/d) in the field of Data Science in Hydrology and BiogeochemistryThe position is part of the externally funded project "Global change impact on hydro-biogeochemical processes in tropical Kenyan catchments" and is to be filled on a fixed-term basis in accordance with § 2 WissZeitVG and § 72 HessHG with the opportunity for own academic qualification, limited until 31.01.2026, at the Chair of Land-scape, Water and Biogeochemical Cycles, Institute for Landscape Ecology and Resources Management at the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Nutritional Sciences, and Environmental Management. The salary is in accordance with the collective labour agreement of the State of Hessen (E 13 TV-H). As long as the maximum permissible duration of a fixed-term contract is not exceeded, you will be employed for a period of 3 years. Your tasks at a glance Climate and land use change influence hydro-biogeochemical processes. For tropical Africa, scientific knowledge about the impact of global change on these processes is limited. Since 2014, automatic monitoring systems have been recording high-resolution discharge, NO3, DOC and TSS in the Mau Forest project area (Kenya). Using statistical methods (wavelets, hysteresis, hydrological signatures), indicators are derived to describe hydro-biogeochemical processes. Your tasks include:
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If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact Prof. Lutz Breuer by phone (+49-(0)641/99-37380) or by e-mail (lutz.breuer@umwelt.uni-giessen.de). JLU aims to employ more women in academic research. We therefore particularly encourage female candidates to apply. JLU is regarded as a family-friendly university. Applicants with children are very welcome. Applications from disabled people of equal aptitude will be given preference. You want to break new ground with us? Apply via our online form by 07.03.2023, indicating reference number 753/09. We look forward to receiving your application. |