PhD position (f_m_x) - Hydrogeology and highly radioactive waste disposal
The Helmholtz Centre Potsdam – GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences is the national centre for geosphere research. As a member of the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centres we are part of the largest scientific organization in Germany. With approximately 1,500 employees our key mission is to secure a profound understanding of the systems and processes of solid Earth, to develop strategies and options for action in addressing global change and its impacts on a regional level, to understand natural hazards and to minimize associated risks, to ensure the sustainable provision of energy and raw materials for a high-tech society and to evaluate the influence of human activity on system Earth. PhD position (f_m_x) - Hydrogeology and highly radioactive waste disposal
Reference Number 9219
Your responsibilities:
- Hydrogeochemical modelling of potential host rock systems in argillaceous formations and their evaluation for the suitability of final disposal of highly radioactive waste in Germany
- Conduct coupled numerical simulations to quantify the migration of radionuclides and resulting potential environmental impacts
- Performance and evaluation of scenario analyses
- Further development of existing coupled modelling approaches to describe the prevailing hydrogeochemical processes and possible process interactions
- Presentation of own research results at national and international conferences and publication in scientific journals in English and German
- Scientific and content-related support for ongoing research projects within the scope of the area of responsibility
- Holding of lectures at the Institute of Geosciences within the framework of the PhD regulations of the University of Potsdam
Your qualifications:
- Master of Science (M.Sc.) with a geoscientific focus and specialization in hydrogeology and / or hydrogeochemistry
- Basic knowledge and experience in the investigation and numerical modelling of groundwater flow, mass transport and geochemically active substances in groundwater
- Programming skills are required (e.g. Python, Matlab, R)
- Strong affinity for the application of numerical simulation programmes in the processing of scientific questions
- Ability to work cooperatively in interdisciplinary and international working groups
- Good written and spoken German language skills are required, as the field of work focuses on final disposal in Germany
- Experience or knowledge of the German site selection procedure for final disposal of highly radioactive waste is desirable
What we offer:
- Ambitious and varied tasks in a dynamic and international research environment
- State-of-the-art equipment
- Public service benefits
- Extensive training opportunities
- Professional career advice offered by our in-house Career-Centre
- Flexible working hours and conditions
- Support with finding a good work-life balance offered by benefit@work
- Institute day-care centre on site
- Working at the Albert Einstein science park on the Telegrafenberg in Potsdam
- Work place within walking distance of Potsdam main train station, or just a short ride on the shuttle bus
Start date: 1st October 2024
Fixed-term: 3 years
Salary: The position is classed as salary group 13 according to “TVöD Bund (Tarifgebiet Ost)”. The salary group is determined on the basis of the Collective Wage Agreement and the respective personal qualifications.
Working hours: Part-time 75% (currently 29.25 h/week)
Place of work: Potsdam
Have we piqued your interest?
If so, we look forward to receiving your application by 26th May 2024. Please use our online application form only.
Diversity and equal opportunities are integral components of our human resources policy. The GFZ actively promotes diversity and explicitly welcomes applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of ethnic and social origin, nationality, gender, sexual orientation and identity, religion/belief, age and physical characteristics. Anyone who has been recognized as severely disabled, will be given preferential consideration in the event of equal suitability and qualification in accordance with the provisions of the German Social Code IX. If you have any questions, please contact our representative for the severely disabled at sbv[at]gfz-potsdam.de, who will be happy to assist you in the further application process. In case of further queries regarding gender equality, please do not hesitate to contact our Equal Opportunities Officer at gba[at]gfz-potsdam.de.
Your personal data will be processed for the purpose of conducting the selection procedure on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 b, Art. 88 GDPR in conjunction with Art. 26 of the Data Protection Act for the State of Brandenburg. After completion of the procedure, application documents will be deleted in compliance with data protection regulations.
In case of any further queries relating to the field of activity, please contact Theresa Hennig via email at theresa.hennig@gfz-potsdam.de. If you have any general questions about the application process, please contact our recruiting team at our phone number +49 (0) 331-6264-28787.
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