Postdoktorand*in in der Klimawissenschaft (m/f/d) at Pots...

Intro

The Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) is offering a postdoctoral position in climate science, focusing on agricultural systems in low- and middle-income countries.

Tasks

Develop and improve methodologies for climate data processing and evaluation for climate impact assessments, focusing on LMICs.
Contribute to research efforts that attribute and quantify climate change impacts on the agrifood system.
Coordinate and contribute to the implementation of research projects through collaboration with other researchers and stakeholders.
Write and publish articles in peer-reviewed journals and present findings at international conferences.
Liaise with project donors, respond to information requests, and prepare project progress reports and policy briefs.
Manage projects, develop new project proposals, and apply for funding.
Support in supervising doctoral researchers and master students.

Requirements

PhD in a field related to climate science, such as meteorology, physics, statistics, or geoscience.
Experience in analyzing climate data and knowledge of climate observational, reanalysis, and modelling products.
Expertise in data analysis with programming skills in Python or R, and interest in processing large data.
Experience in project management and development of research proposals is valuable.
Work experience in LMICs is desirable.

Benefits

Opportunities for cooperation with leading climate research institutes.
Participation in user-driven research projects with international partners.
Guidance and supervision in career development.
A stimulating working environment in an internationally recognized research institute.
Flexi-time and mobile working (up to 50% of your hours).
Collective pay scheme and associated benefits, including a subsidized travel card.