For Section 1.3 "Earth System Modelling" within Department 1 "Geodesy and Remote Sensing", we invite applications for a

Ph.D. Positon (m/f)

Job Vacancy No. 58/13/14 D

Your tasks:

• sensitivity experiments with a global numerical ocean model to assess changes in sea-level, bottom pressure, and ocean currents in response to rapid atmospheric variability on time-scales from hours to several days
• quantification of the ocean angular momentum budget and its consequences for the time-variable earth rotation
• assessment of globally acting torques that transfer angular momentum between oceans and atmosphere or lithosphere with particular emphasis on sub-daily time-scales
• presentation of your work at international conferences, and publication of results in peer-reviewed scientific journals

Starting date:

1 January 2015

Fixed term:   

2 years, with possible extension

Working hours:

part-time (19.5 h/week)

Salary:

EG 13 TVöD-Bund (Ost)

Please submit your application by 12 December 2014 quoting the reference no.58/13/14 D via email by using the APPLY button. Please combine your application documents into a single PDF file with a size of up to 3 megabytes.

Your qualifications:

• M.Sc. in Physics, Physical Oceanography, Meteorology, Geodesy, or a related field
• strong mathematical background, interest in numerical modelling and high-performance computing
• any previous experience related to geophysical fluid dynamics would be an advantage
• ability to communicate efficiently in English

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