Department:
Geographical Institute
Global Environmental Change and Impacts
Ludewig-Meyn-Straße 8
24118 Kiel
Working hours:
19,35 hours (50%)
Salary:
pay grade E 13 TV-L
(if the collective agreement and personal requirements are met)
You can find more information about the salary here.
Occupation period:
as soon as possible
for an initial period of three years
Application deadline:
27.11.2026
Your tasks:
- Conduct doctoral research on hydroclimatic extremes, ecosystem responses, and land–atmosphere feedbacks.
- Analyse interactions between atmospheric, hydrological, land-surface, and ecosystem processes.
- Apply the ICON model and scientific data-analysis methods to address the research questions.
- Publish and present research results in peer-reviewed journals and at scientific conferences.
- Contribute to teaching in the BSc and MSc Geography programmes (two term hours) and to the activities of the working group.
Your profile:
- Master’s degree or equivalent in meteorology, climatology, physical geography, hydrology, Earth system science, or a closely related field;
- Strong scientific background in atmospheric, climatic, hydrological, or coupled Earth system processes;
- Basic programming and scientific data-analysis skills, preferably in Python and/or Fortran;
- very good german language skills (level C 1) and very good english language skills (level C 1)
- Strong interest in hydroclimatic extremes, land–atmosphere interactions, and ecosystem responses.
Soft skills:
- strong interest in interdisciplinary and collaborative research
Beneficial:
- Experience with numerical modelling and/or analysis of climate, hydrological, ecosystem, or Earth observation data.
- Experience with high-performance computing or large scientific datasets.
- Previous experience in interdisciplinary research on hydroclimatic extremes, land–atmosphere interactions, or ecosystem responses.
We offer:
- A varied, independent, and diverse role in a committed, innovative environment with the opportunity to shape change
- Salary aligned with the collective agreement, including annual bonus
- A good work-life balance thanks to the option of flexible working hours
- Employee benefits (e.g., cafeteria, university sports)
- 30 days of paid vacation per year
- Discounted public transportation pass
- A company pension plan with high employer contribution
- A secure job with the state and a university environment with a lively and international atmosphere
- Numerous opportunities for further training
Contact details:
Prof. Dr. Tobias Sauter
research group “Global Environmental Change and Impacts”
Geographical Institute
Tel. +49 431/880-3426
