Research Scientist (Postdoc) (f/m/d)
Leibniz-Zentrum für Agrarlandschaftsforschung (ZALF) e.V.
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The mission of the Leibniz Centre for Agricultural Landscape Research (ZALF) as a nationally and internationally active research institute is to deliver solutions for an ecologically, economically and socially sustainable agriculture – together with society. ZALF is a member of the Leibniz Association and is located in Müncheberg (approx. 35 minutes by regional train from Berlin-Lichtenberg). It also maintains a research station with further locations in Dedelow and Paulinenaue.
The Research Area 2 "Land Use and Governance" is offering a
Postdoc position in the working group "Sustainable Grassland
Systems“ in the FNR funded joint research project: Networking of
climate and nature conservation with strategies for the biomass
utilization of paludicultures and peatland photovoltaics;
(PauludiLab). Sub-project 1: Hydrology in combination with
biomass under PV systems. PaludiLab aims to set up landscape
laboratories in typical and representative peatland agricultural
landscapes in Germany, in which innovative and complex measures
in the landscape context can be developed, tested, demonstrated
and implemented as models. These landscape laboratories are
located in Schleswig-Holstein (Lottorf), Lower Saxony (Rastede),
Brandenburg (Rhin-Havelluch) and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
(Ostzingst). In addition to a range of peatland rewetting
strategies, the ecosystem services of landscape sections are also
systematically included and analyzed. The overarching goal of the
joint project is to achieve an economically viable combination of
income sources biogas, peat substitute and electricity production
to demonstrate a sustainable and long-term economic basis for the
rewetting of moorland areas. In addition to practical partners,
the project is being carried out in the landscape laboratories
together with the universities of Potsdam, Rostock and
Göttingen.
Subject to final approval of funds, we are offering a 100% (40
hours per week) position from 1st of October or later for 4 year
2024 at our location in Paulinenaue as
Research Scientist (Postdoc) (f/m/d)
68-2024
Your tasks:
- calculation of the area water balance with inflow and outflow data and comparison with lysimeter results
- investigations of the surface water balance (evapotranspiration, inflow/outflow, water level, soil water content) of paludiculture intensive monitoring lysimeters
- assessment of biomass formation under photovoltaic systems on rewetted peatlands in Schleswig-Holstein and Lower Saxony
- sampling and analysing biomass yields and soil data at peatland sites in Schleswig-Holstein and Lower Saxony and correlation of biomass formation to area water balance with inflow and outflow data and comparison with lysimeter results
- model simulation of plant growth under photovoltaic systems based on LIDAR remote sensing data
- statistical analysis of the interactions between water regime and the covering of plant stands with photovoltaic systems
- independent preparation of project reports
- publication of the results in peer-reviewed scientific journals and presentation at scientific conferences
Your qualifications:
- interdisciplinary knowledge in grassland science and hydrology expected
- Master's degree in hydrology, (hydro)meteorology, existing PhD in Agricultural Sciences
- profound knowledge of plant growth and vegetation community assembly under photovoltaic systems
- willingness to undertake extensive field work
- statistical and quantitative assessment skills
- knowledge of the reactions of peat ecosystems to changing environmental factors
- knowledge of nature conservation-oriented management methods for peat areas
- publications in the field of free field photovoltaic systems and (peat) grassland science
- good teamwork skills with a willingness to work across disciplines
- experiences in project management
- as international research facility based in Germany, we require good to very good written and spoken English skills
What we offer:
- interdisciplinary work environment that promotes independence
- opportunity to work with leading national and international scientists and networks
- strong institutional commitment to work-life balance
- classification according to the collective agreement of the states (TV-L) up to E14 with 100% weekly working hours (including annual bonus)
- a collegial and open-minded working atmosphere in a dynamic research facility
- company ticket
- In-house language courses in German and English
Women are particularly encouraged to apply. Applications from severely disabled persons with equal qualifications are favored. It is generally possible to work in the position on a part-time basis. Please send your application preferably online (see button online application below). For e-mail applications, create a PDF document (one PDF file, max. 5 MB; packed PDF documents, archive files like zip, rar etc. Word documents cannot be processed and therefore cannot be considered!) with the usual documents, in particular Cover letter, CV, proof of qualification and certificates, stating the reference number 68-2024 until 19. August 2024 to (see button e-mail application below).
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us:
Prof. Dr. Frank Eulenstein, feulenstein@zalf.de
Application documents sent by post or extensive publications will
not be returned
For cost reasons, application documents or extensive publications
can only be returned if an adequately stamped envelope is
attached.
If you apply, we collect and process your personal data in
accordance with Articles 5 and 6 of the EU GDPR only for the
processing of your application and for purposes that result from
possible future employment with the ZALF. Your data will be
deleted after six months.
- Bewerbungsschluss:
- 19.08.2024
- Anbieter:
- Leibniz-Zentrum für Agrarlandschaftsforschung (ZALF) e.V.
Eberswalder Straße 84
15374 Müncheberg
Deutschland
- WWW:
- https://www.zalf.de
- Sonstiges:
- 68-2024
- (Ursprünglich) veröffentlicht am:
- 23.07.2024