Master thesis in context of highly radioactive waste disposal

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The Helmholtz Centre Potsdam - GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences is the national centre for research into the geosphere. With around 1,650 employees, we develop a sound understanding of systems and processes of the solid Earth as well as strategies and options for action to counter global change, understand natural hazards and sustainably secure energy and raw material requirements.

For section 3.4 Fluidsystemmodellierung (department “Geochemistry”), we are looking for a:

Master thesis in context of highly radioactive waste disposal

Reference Number 9850

Quantifying radionuclide sorption in clay rock


Your responsibilities:

  • Run models to quantify radionuclide sorption on clay minerals
  • Identification of relevant geochemical processes
  • Perform scenario analyses


Your qualifications:

  • Study of geosciences, geoecology or chemistry
  • Interest in geochemical processes in geological systems
  • Basic knowledge about diffusion and sorption of dissolved species desired
  • Experiences with numerical modelling are an advantage but not required


What we offer:

  • Ambitious and varied tasks in a dynamic and international research environment
  • State-of-the-art equipment
  • Flexible working hours and conditions
  • 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: As soon as possible

Fixed-term: 6 months, with the option to extend (this requires a valid enrollment certificate in full-time study)

Working hours:  Flexible, by arrangement

Place of work: Potsdam



Have we piqued your interest?

If so, we look forward to receiving your application. 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 recognised 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 Body for Employees with Disabilities 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 Dr. 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.





Contact

Consultant

Franca Buge

Human Resources

0331 6264-1676

recruiting@gfz-potsdam.de


Clerk

Steffanie Gallwitz

Human Resources



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GFZ - Helmholtz / Deutsches GeoForschungsZentrum



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Location: Germany, Potsdam, Brandenburg
Categories: Chemistry, Fluidics, geochemistry, geoecology, Geosciences, Master Thesis, Student Assistants,

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