Hydrogeologist/Hydrologist (Research Assistant),
starting date: earliest possible
until: 30.06.2027 (with the option for an extension by 3-6 month)
salay: E13 TV-L (100%)
The Department of Hydrogeology at TU Berlin investigates the sustainable management of groundwater resources. The department has an extensive experimental field equipment.
Within the framework of the open position, hydrosystems influenced by opencast mining (limestone and lignite) are to be experimentally characterized at two locations in Brandenburg:
1. The Rüdersdorf open-cast limestone mine (hardrock aquifer) in the east of Berlin and
2. the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve Spreewald, which has and will undergo significant changes in the water balance and water chemistry due to both climate change and the lignite phase-out in Lusatia.
In addition, modern modelling approaches, management concepts are to be developed to preserve the ecosystems and groundwater resources in the region and to secure Berlin’s water supply.
The work is being carried out in close cooperation with the Leibniz Institute for Applied Geophysics (LIAG), the Environmental Research Centre (UFZ), the BTU Cottbus, the company CEMEX, the Biosphere Spreewald and the LMBV.
The work at the Rüdersdorf site is being carried out as part of the BMBF project GRaCCE (https://me-wac-gracce.de/).
Requirements:
* Successfully completed academic university degree (Master, Diploma or equivalent) in Earth Sciences or physical geography, hydrology, geoecology, environmental sciences
* Good German language skills (at least C1) for an exchange with the water authorities of Brandenburg and the local population in the Spreewald
* Readiness for field work, such as lifting heavy equipment even in difficult weather conditions.
* Driving licence class B
* Knowledge of scripting languages, such as Python
The following skills are also desirable:
* Knowledge of machine learning (ML) methods, such as neural networks
* Knowledge of flow in unsaturated and saturated media
* Knowledge of stochastic methods and geostatistics
* Knowledge of remote sensing
Please send your application (Deadline 28.2.2025) with the reference number (VI-336/24) to Prof. Dr. Irina Engelhardt (irina.engelhardt@tu-berlin.de).
