Klima braucht Köpfe. Das Potsdam-Institut für Klimafolgenforschung e.V. (PIK) untersucht wissenschaftlich und gesellschaftlich relevante Fragestellungen. Es ist eine der weltweit führenden Forschungseinrichtungen auf seinem Gebiet und bietet Natur- und SozialwissenschaftlerInnen aus aller Welt beste Voraussetzungen für exzellente interdisziplinäre Forschung.

Key responsibilities:

• Support of ongoing research projects through preparation and analysis of data sets and literature, including ESM model output data cleaning, sorting and bias corrections as well as preparation of run scripts for standalone model simulations
• Plotting of scientific results, drafting of illustrative figures and sketches requiring knowledge of Earth System dynamis
• Review of scientific literature
• Maintenance of the websites of the ERSU and central research projects such as the Tipping Points Modeling Intercomparison Project (TIPMIP)
• Support in the preparation, follow-up and conducting of conferences and workshops
• Support in project coordination and administration of central research projects

You are a Bachelor or Master student, enrolled at a German university, and ideally meet the following requirements:

• Background in Climate, Geo or Earth System sciences
• Interest in research, preferably in a Climate and Earth system research envi-ronment
• Ideally experience with programming languages such as Python and UNIX systems
• Ideally experience with WordPress or comparable content management sys-tems

We offer:

• the chance to be part of an engaged, interdisciplinary team,
• a stimulating working environment in an internationally recognised research institute on Potsdam's beautiful, historic Telegrafenberg campus, a short com-muting distance from Berlin,
• company KITA/kids day nursery "Geolino” directly in the science park on Telegrafenberg, within walking distance of PIK
• flexi-time and mobile working (up to 50% of your hours),
• a collective pay scheme and associated benefits as well as a subsidized travel card or Deutschland-Ticket Job.

Please apply by 24.08.2025 directly via our application form below this job advertisement on our website.

For further information or to discuss the position please contact Julia Zinn