Student assistant (m/f/d) for the Research Department Climate Resilience

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 Climate Resilience, we are offering an exciting opportunity to be part of the land-use group as a

Student assistant (m/f/d)

(Position number: 48-2024 SHK Land Use) ideally starting on 01.11.2024 or as soon as possible thereafter.

The position is funded until the end of July 2025. The remuneration is determined according to the guidelines of the TdL. An hourly rate of 13,83 € (with a Bachelor's degree) with a working time of 10 hours/week is envisaged for this position.

We are an interdisciplinary team working with and developing two models: on the one hand the global land-use model MAgPIE and on the other hand the biophysical vegetation model LPJmL. We concentrate on topics like the global (climate) change in relation to agriculture, water scarcity, agricultural emissions, poverty and much more.

Key responsibilities:

• Processing of climate, agricultural, economic or other data to derive input or evaluation datasets for the models LPJmL or MAgPIE using programming languages such as R or Phyton
• Contributing to model analysis toolboxes for LPJmL and MAgPIE using the programming languages R or Python
• Providing literature-based resumes to various topics relevant for land-use research
• Assistance for presentations and organisational support

Your profile:

You are at the beginning of your master studies in the fields mathematics, economics, agricultural economics, geoecology or another related topic and are interested in studying impacts of land-use and land-use change.

We expect:

• Knowledge in programming (R or Phyton)
• Rapid orientation and familiarization in new topics
• Good command in written and spoken Englisch
• Capacity for teamwork
• Methodological and systematic approach
• Ability to work indepently and on your own initiative

We offer:

• the chance to be part of a creative, interdisciplinary team,
• a stimulating working environment in an internationally recognised research institute on Potsdam's beautiful, historic Telegrafenberg campus, a short commuting distance from Berlin,
• flexi-time and mobile working,
• a collective pay scheme and associated benefits as well as a subsidized travel card or Deutschland-Ticket Job.

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 20.09.2024 directly using our application form below this job advertisement on our website. The application process remains open until the position is filled.

For further information or to discuss the position please contact Dr. Susanne Rolinski.