Research Associate for the DFG Project “MultiSCOSS” concerned with scatterometer sea-ice studies § 28 Subsection 3 HmbHG

Institution: Faculty of Mathematics, Informatics and Natural Sciences, Department of Earth System Sciences, Institute of Oceanography

Salary level: EGR. 13 TV-L

Start date: as soon as possible, fixed for a period of three years (This is a fixed-term contract in accordance with Section 2 of the academic fixed-term labor contract act [Wissenschaftszeitvertragsgesetz, WissZeitVG]).

Application deadline: 2025-06-30

Scope of work: full-time position suitable for part-time

Your responsibilities

Duties include academic services in the project named above. Research associates may also pursue independent research and further academic qualifications.

Successful candidates will explore the full potential of scatterometry for sea-ice remote sensing by using the "Multi3Scat” helicopter-borne scatterometer instrument to measure fully polarimetric sea ice backscatter properties across five radar frequencies over sea ice and by analyzing respective data obtained during Arctic field cruises together with ground truth data to expand insights into sea-ice physics and to develop new sea-ice remote sensing algorithms.

Your profile

A university degree in a relevant field, plus doctorate.

Knowledge of sea-ice and snow physics, and experience in remote sensing processing, time-series analysis and numerical modelling using a modern computer language is mandatory. Experience in field work and in the analysis of snow and sea-ice measurements is desirable.

We offer

Reliable remuneration based on wage agreements

Continuing education opportunities

University pensions

Attractive location

Flexible working hours

Work-life balance opportunities

Health management, EGYM Wellpass

Educational leave

30 days of vacation per annum

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