Student assistant (m/f/d) for conducting field experiments on gas emissions from farmlands

Müncheberg

Leibniz-Zentrum für Agrarlandschaftsforschung (ZALF) e.V.

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 project is part of FORMULA (Agroforestry for sustainable multifunctional agriculture), which examines agroforestry systems and NCPs (Nature's Contributions to People). In the working group Isotope Biogeochemistry and Gas Fluxes, as part of the sub-project Greenhouse Gas Fluxes and Carbon Sequestration, small scale spatial heterogeneity of GHG emissions (CH4, CO2, N2O and ET) within agroforestry systems is getting investigated. The research will be based on field experiments in Brandenburg.

We are offering a position for a student assistant at our sites in Müncheberg and Grossmutz (Löwenberger Land) (40 h/month) for an initial period of 3 months and the possibility of extension.

Student assistant (m/f/d) for conducting field experiments on gas emissions from farmlands

05-2025

Your tasks:

• setup of the field site, involving construction of measurement equipment using Arduino/Raspberry Pi
• regular measurements of GHG emissions at the agroforestry site in Brandenburg
• regular field campaigns for stable isotope measurements of trees
• estimation of tree canopy photosynthesis based on stable isotopes and sap flow

Your qualifications:

• enrolled at a university in the field of agricultural science, geography, geosciences, or related disciplines
• willingness for conducting periodic field research campaigns at the agroforestry site of ZALF in Brandenburg
• experience in the work with common office programs and basic statistical knowledge
• german or European driving license (class B) (optional)
• english language skills

What we offer:

• salary according to the usual hourly rates for student/scientific assistants in Brandenburg
• practical work in the exciting research field of sustainable agriculture
• insights into scientific practice at a renowned, non-university research institute
• a collegial and open-minded working atmosphere in a dynamic research institution
• opportunity to write a bachelor's or master's thesis as part of the project

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 05-2025 until 7 February 2025 to (see button e-mail application below).

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us: Dr. Mathias Hoffmann mathias.hoffmann@zalf.de or Sophie von Witten sophie-louise.witten@zalf.de

For cost reasons, application documents or extensive publications can only be returned if an adequately stamped envelope is attached.

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