The climate needs bright minds. The Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) addresses crucial scientific questions in the fields of global change, climate impacts and sustainable development. It is one of the world's leading research institutions in its field and offers natural and social scientists from around the world an inspiring environment for excellent interdisciplinary research.
In the Research Department Earth System Analysis, we are offering an exciting opportunity to be part of the new Planetary Boundary Science Initiative (PBScience). We are offering a
ideally, starting as soon as possible.
The position is initially funded until March 2027. Extensions are envisaged but depend on new external funding. Remuneration is in accordance with the German public tariff scheme (TV-L Brandenburg), salary group E 13. This is a full-time position with a working time of 40 hours per week. The position can be filled on a part-time basis.
Background:
The Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research and its partners are launching a major project: The Planetary Boundary Science Initiative (PBScience).
As part of this initiative we are working with a number of fairly divers partners (like Future Earth, the Planetary Guardians, ESA, Planet), whose inputs and needs have to be coordinated. These partnerships range from science collaborations to the development of scientific communication tool kits and other outreach projects. We are also striving to better integrate the Global South into the Planetary Boundary Science research by e.g. organizing regional co-creation workshops in corresponding countries that aim at identifying specific needs and lay the foundation for future cooperation.
Key responsibilities
The successful candidate will become the scientific project coordinator of PBScience, support the scientific lead, and in general act as the interface between science and administration. This includes for example
Requirements
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PIK values equality and diversity. We encourage applications without photo. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of ethnic and social origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, care responsibilities, or age. PIK seeks to increase the share of women in scientific positions and therefore explicitly encourages women to apply. In cases of equal qualification and within the given legal scope, women will be given preference. PIK also encourages applications by parents returning from parental leave.
Please apply by 12.05.2024 directly using our application form below this job advertisement.
The application process remains open until the position is filled.
If you hold an international higher education qualification, please also submit the Statement of Comparability from the Central Office for Foreign Education (ZAB) with your application. In the case that you do not yet have a ZAB Statement of Comparability for your qualification, please be aware that you will need to request this if your application is successful. You can find further information on this website: https://www.kmk.org/zab/central-office-for-foreign-education.html
For further information or to discuss the position, please contact Dr. Levke Caesar, Telephone+49 (0)331-288-27042 or per Email: caesar@pik-potsdam.de
The Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) was founded in 1992 and currently has a staff of about 300 people.
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