Postdoc (f/m/d)

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 position will be based in the Research Platform “Data Analysis and Simulation“ within the Working Group “Ecosystem Modelling “. The role aims to support PhD candidate’s supervision, contribute to large-scale modeling initiatives such as AgMIP, and assist in developing new proposals for climate change impact assessments, with a focus on compound abiotic stresses.

We offer a full-time position (40h per week) limited for 24 months at our location in Müncheberg as

Postdoc (f/m/d)
95-2024

Your tasks:

• supporting in supervision of PhD candidates in data analysis and field measurements
• contributing to global crop model intercomparison initiatives (e.g. AgMIP) through the calibration and execution of the MONICA crop model
• assisting in the development of research proposals for major German funding agencies (e.g., DFG), with a focus on climate change impact assessments using process-based crop models, particularly addressing compound abiotic stresses  

Your qualifications:

• PhD in crop science or agronomy
• solid knowledge in crop stress physiology
• extensive experience in the development and application of crop models at a large scale
• robust experience with R or Python
• proven experience in handling big data
• excellent written and spoken English skills required

What we offer:

• an interdisciplinary working environment that encourages independence and self-reliance
• classification according to the collective agreement of the federal states (TV-L) up to EG13 (including special annual payment)
• a collegial and open-minded working atmosphere in a dynamic research institution
• company ticket
• in-house language courses in German
• mobile working possible and flexible working hours, after consultation

Women are particularly encouraged to apply. Applications from severely disabled persons with equal qualifications are favored. The filling of the position in part-time is possible in principle. 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 CV, proof of qualification and certificates, stating the reference number 95-2024 until 15th November 2024 to (see button e-mail application below).

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us: Dr. Ehsan Eyshi Rezaei, Tel. +49 (0) 33432/82-334.

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.