[Met-jobs] SFB/TR172 (AC)³: PhD / Postdoc positions (University of Leipzig)

[Marlen Brückner <mbrueck@rz.uni-leipzig.de>]

    The Leipzig
        Institute for Meteorology (LIM), Germany, invites applications
        for
      
      Three PhD Positions
      
      (A)         Spatial and
          seasonal variability of cloud radiative forcing
      (B)         Moist static
          energy transport variability
      (C)    
            Forecast
                    of Warm Air Intrusions and Cold Air Outbreaks using
                    ECMWF         
        
      and
      
      Two Postdoc Positions
        
      (D)          Characterization
          of Arctic mixed–phase clouds by airborne in–situ remote
          sensing
      (E)          Remote
          sensing of Arctic clouds and sea ice
        
      The
        positions are funded within the Transregional Collaborative
        Research Center TR172 on “ArctiC Amplification: Climate Relevant
        Atmospheric and SurfaCe Processes, and Feedback Mechanisms
        (AC)³” (www.ac3-tr.de) by the German
        Research Foundation  (DFG,
        Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft). Within the TR172, LIM together
        with the collaboration partners (Universities of Cologne and
        Bremen, TROPOS and Alfred Wegener Institute) aim to better
        observe, understand, and simulate processes leading to the
        current drastic climate changes in the Arctic. 
        
      Terms of employment
      The PhD
        positions (A) – (C) (65% TV-L
        E13) are awarded for 3 years with possible extension to up to
        four years. The positions are open starting from January 2020.
        We offer a productive and interdisciplinary working group
        including comprehensive supervision and integration into the
        thriving Leipzig Graduate School on Clouds, Aerosol and
        Radiation (http://www.lgs-car.tropos.de/).
      
        
      The
        positions (D) – (E)
        (100% TV-L E13) are awarded for up to 4 years, they are also
        open starting from January 2020. We offer a productive and
        interdisciplinary working atmosphere including several
        possibilities for career development.
        
      Details on
        the individual projects and qualification requirements are given
        in the attached pdf.
      
      Applications
      Interested
        candidates should send a cover letter describing background; a
        CV, training and research interests; certificates; and the
        contact information of two referees as a single PDF to m.brueckner@uni-leipzig.de. Please clearly
        indicate which position(s) you apply for. Application deadline
        will be 15 February 2020. Review of applications will begin immediately
        and continue until the positions have been filled. 
        
        Best regards,
        Marlen Brückner
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Dr. Marlen Brückner
Scientific Coordinator SFB/TR172
University of Leipzig
Leipzig Institute for Meteorology (LIM)
Stephanstr. 3
04103 Leipzig

Phone: +49 341 97-32877
Fax: +49 341 97-32899
Email: mbrueck@rz.uni-leipzig.de
Web: http://www.uni-leipzig.de/~strahlen/web/de_index.php

http://ac3-tr.de

Attachment: AC3_positions_phaseII_LIM.pdf
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