The Max Planck Institute for Meteorology (MPI-M) is a multidisciplinary center
for climate and Earth system research located in Hamburg, Germany. The Max
Planck Institute for Meteorol-ogy contributes to the ComparCE project funded by
the DFG (German Science foundation) within the priority program “Climate
Engineering: Risks, Challenges, Opportunities?”. With re-spect to this research
program we have an open position for a

Scientist/Postdoc in climate modeling/data analysis (m/f-2013-09)

The main aim of the project is an objective and comprehensive assessment of the
potential impacts, side-effects and uncertainties of various climate engineering
(CE) measures and emission-reduction efforts. To achieve a fair comparison of
different CE measures, these will be simulated in a single state-of-the art
Earth system model (ESM).
The successful candidate will contribute to the project by: (i) performing and
analyzing nu-merical simulations of different CE techniques (both land and
stratosphere based) with the MPI-ESM; (ii) providing model output to the project
partner GEOMAR, Kiel; (iii) comparing sensitivities of CE impacts as simulated
by the MPI-ESM and an intermediate complexity model operated by GEOMAR. The
project will be performed in close co-operation of all three departments of the
MPI-M with German and international project partners. 

Requirements:
-	PhD degree in physics, mathematics, meteorology, or environmental sciences;
-	Experience in modeling biogeophysical processes on a global or large-regional
scale;
-	Familiarity with coding and running computer models, programming skills in
FORTRAN or C on a UNIX platform;
-	Strong motivation and ability to carry out research in an interdisciplinary
and interna-tional environment.

For further information, please contact Hauke Schmidt (hauke.schmidt(at)zmaw.de)
or Chris-tian Reick (christian.reick(at)zmaw.de). Applications should be
forwarded to the address indi-cated below. 

The position is available from 1 June 2013 for a period of 24 months. Employment
in part time work for the duration of three years is possible. Payment will be
in accordance with a civil service position (TVoeD E13), including extensive
social security plans. Conditions of employment, including upgrades and
duration, follow the rules of the Max Planck Society for the Advancement of
Sciences and those of the German civil service. The Max Planck Insti-tute for
Meteorology seeks to increase the number of female staff members and encourages
applications from women. Handicapped persons with comparable qualifications
receive pref-erential consideration.

The deadline for submitting applications is 31 May 2013. Please submit a letter
of interest, curriculum vitae, and the names, addresses, and telephone numbers
of two references via Email to: jobs@vw.mpimet.mpg.de (max. 5 MB
pdf-attachment), or by mail  to:

Max Planck Institute for Meteorology
Administration (SAS2013-09)
Bundesstrasse 53
D-20146 Hamburg, Germany