The division Sea Ice Physics at the AWI analyses the role of sea ice in the climate system, causes of changing sea ice and its impacts on the oceanic and atmospheric circulation as well as biological processes in the ocean and sea ice. Our work is backed up by remote sensing, direct observations and numerical models. In order to reach the best research results, the AWI works closely together with other European institutes.
Due to the dramatic changes of the Arctic sea ice and its central role for the climate and biology of the Arctic, the correlation of physical environmental and biological parameters shall be studied. The data from trans-arctic expeditions as well as numerical modeling is used. Therefore the student is required to participate in an expedition to the central Arctic with the RV ‘Polarstern’. The work demands a synthesis of biological and physical observations. On the other hand the student shall work on measurements and numerical modeling of the interaction of sea and sea ice with biological processes.
Qualification: Diploma/Master or equivalent degree preferably in geophysics, physics, mathematics, meteorology or oceanography. The student should be interested in interdisciplinary work in sea ice physics, physical oceanography and marine biology.
The position is limited to three years, salary group 13/2 TVöD (momentarily 50%, the preparation for a salary raise is under way).
Wherever applicable, PhD students will be enrolled in the Helmholtz Graduate School “POLMAR” (http://polmar.awi.de) or any other postgraduate programme.
AWI aims to increase the number of women in the scientific staff and therefore encourages women to apply. Disabled applicants with identical technical and personal suitability will be preferentially selected, please see our notification on our homepage under job offers / jobs.
The AWI supports balanced work-life career development via a variety of alternatives. In Bremerhaven, the AWI operates its own nursery.
Please send your applications with the standard documentation (curriculum vitae, publication list, certificates) by June 30, 2010 under reference number to: Alfred-Wegener-Institute for Polar- and Marine Research, Personnel Department, P.O. Box 12 01 61, 27515 Bremerhaven / Germany (http://www.awi.de)
June 11th, 2010
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