Scientist (f/m/x) – Soil System Modeller

Place of work

Working time

The job position is available for full-time or part-time employment.

Contract limitations

Salary

Contact

Your contact for any questions you may have about the job:
Prof. Dr. H.-J. Vogel
Department Bodensystemforschung
hans-joerg.vogel[at]ufz.de
+49 341 60254404

Your application

Please submit your application via our online portal with your cover letter, CV (please omit your photo, age, or marital status) and relevant attachments.

Diversity and Inclusion

The UFZ has a strong commitment to diversity and actively supports equal opportunities for all employees regardless of their origin, religion, ideology, disability, age or sexual identity.
We look forward to applications from people who are open-minded and enjoy working in diverse teams.

Your tasks

• Further development of the process-based soil model BODIUM for applications in agriculture (decision support for sustainable soil management) and science (mechanistic modeling of soil functions)
• Taking on a coordinating and leading role in model development, including collaboration with internal and external research partners
• Expansion and maintenance of BODIUM as a community model
• Active participation in the UFZ research program, particularly in linking soil models with water, nutrient flux, and vegetation models
• Publication of research results in high-impact international journals and contribution to the acquisition of external research funding

We offer

• The freedom to master even the most demanding challenges between basic research and practical application
• The chance to work in interdisciplinary, international teams and benefit from a variety of perspectives
• Firstclass integration into national and international research networks to work together on global challenges
• Excellent research infrastructure and research data management to optimally support your work
• Flexible working hours and a wide range of options for balancing work and care responsibilities through our family office
• Competent support and advice for international colleagues arriving at the UFZ from the 'International Office'
• Special annual payment, capital-forming benefits and subsidised Germany Job Ticket
• A workplace in a vibrant region with a high life quality and social and cultural diversity

Your profile

• PhD in soil science and/or terrestrial ecology with focus on physical and/or biological process modelling
• Solid understanding of object-oriented programming, ideally C++
• Experience in modelling of natural complex systems based on partial differential equations
• Knowledge of agriculture and especially crop production is of advantage
• Appropriate publication record in international peer reviewed journals
• Willingness to present your research in leading scientific conferences
• Well developed communication skills
• Excellent written and spoken English skills