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Institution Faculty of Geosciences - Department of Geography Remuneration group TV-L E13 Full-time / Part-time Full-time (100%) Start date 01.03.2026 (for two years) Application deadline 2026-01-05

About us:

Climate change poses a growing threat to urban populations, particularly through extreme heat events and air pollution. These effects pose a particular risk to vulnerable groups such as children, the elderly, and people with chronic illnesses. The aim of the interdisciplinary research project MEDICUS is to model these challenges climatically and environmentally and to derive concrete recommendations for action for individual, urban, and planetary health from an environmental, medicine, and urban planning perspective. To this end, high-resolution urban climate models are first linked to regional climate simulations in order to enable precise statements about future exposure patterns and to capture both long-term trends and short-term exposure peaks. On this basis, evidence-based and participatory strategies for raising awareness of the problem and reducing climate-related health risks will be developed and evaluated in living labs at the neighborhood level in Munich and Augsburg. These strategies will be disseminated using digital tools such as a resilience app and a serious game, and transferred to other cities using simulation models. In addition, the scientific findings are systematically integrated into educational formats in order to convey practical adaptation strategies in the spirit of education for urban transformation.

The position is based at the Professorship of Applied Physical Geography and Environmental Modeling at the Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU Munich). The research activity takes place in an interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary network. In addition to the team in Applied Physical Geography and Environmental Modeling, this network consists of the Professorship of Urban Design at the Technical University of Munich and the Institute for Environmental Medicine and Integrative Health at the University Hospital Augsburg (UKA).

We are looking for you:

Postdoctoral researcher in urban climate modeling (m/f/x)

in München

Your tasks and responsibilities:

We are looking for a postdoctoral researcher for the interdisciplinary research project "Adaptation Strategies to MEDical Implications of Climate Change for Urban TranSformation (MEDICUS),” which is funded in the second funding phase of the Bavarian Climate Research Network (BayKlif2). We are looking for a postdoc in the field of high-resolution urban climate modeling.

• You will be responsible for performing high-resolution urban climate simulations using an urban climate model (e.g., PALM-4U).
• You will evaluate large data sets from a regional climate model ensemble with regard to heat waves and their changes under ongoing climate change.
• You will work with deep learning-based methods to transfer the knowledge gained from modeling in our living labs to other urban centers.
• You will work closely in an interdisciplinary context with the above-mentioned project partners and the BayKlif2 network and engage in scientific exchange (e.g., publications, outreach, presenting results at network meetings and conferences).

Your qualifications:

• You hold a PhD in environmental sciences (e.g., geography, meteorology, climate research) or related fields.
• You have experience with urban climate models (ideally) or high-resolution environmental impact models (e.g., in the fields of hydrology or agriculture).
• You have comprehensive programming skills (e.g., Python, R).
• You have good knowledge of Linux.
• You have knowledge of machine learning (optional).
• You are interested in the regional impacts of climate change, high-resolution modeling of climate impacts, and possible adaptation measures.
• You work independently, are committed, and are highly motivated to pursue further training on your own.
• You are a strong team player and interested in interdisciplinary work.
• You have very good English skills; German skills are an advantage (e.g., for stakeholder exchange).

Benefits:

• We offer a scientifically challenging and interesting position in an interdisciplinary research-oriented team.
• We offer excellent training and development opportunities at all career levels.
• Your workplace is centrally located in Munich and easily accessible by public transport.
• We strive to enable a good compatibility of family and work (flexible working hours, option to work partly from home).
• We offer health promotion programs (e.g., pme family service).
• LMU Munich is committed to increasing the proportion of women in its scientific staff and expressly encourages qualified women to apply.

Also possible in a part-time capacity.

People with disabilities who are equally as qualified as other applicants will receive preferential treatment.

Contact:

Please send your application by January 5th, 2026. Please send your detailed and complete application with cover letter and CV in a single PDF file (max. 5MB) via e-mail to m.mittermeier@lmu.de (m.mittermeier@lmu.de) . We plan to conduct job interviews in the second week of January 2026.

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