Postdoc (m/f/d) (Position no. TRICUSO WP 6/1)

GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel is a foundation of public law jointly financed by the Federal Republic of Germany (90 %) and the state of Schleswig-Holstein (10 %). It is one of the internationally leading institutions in the field of marine research.

Through our research and our commitment to the transfer of knowledge and technology, we contribute significantly to the preservation of the function and protection of the ocean for future generations. The ocean is key in the global Carbon cycle, taking up ca. 25% of the CO2 we emit, slowing climate change and giving us more time to mitigate and adapt to climate change. Unfortunately, the data on ocean carbon uptake that is currently available to us is insufficiently precise to act as a basis for action. The EU project "TRICUSO" will address these needs by a) improving the sensing technologies on floats and small uncrewed surface vessels, b) supporting citizen science on yachts and potentially cruise and expedition vessels, c) integrating biological observations into the work flow, d) improving data flows to scientists, e) evaluating the density of observations needed and f) proposing fit-for-purpose governance structures that will allow researchers to operate within the Global Greenhouse Gas Watch (G3W).

The research unit Marine Biogeochemistry of the research division Chemical Oceanography is offering a position for a

Postdoc (m/f/d)

(Position no. TRICUSO WP 6/1)

starting on 1^st August 2025.

Tasks

• You will perform pCO2 observations with an improved coverage in the Southern Ocean, with the aim to better quantify the air-sea flux of CO2 in the ocean. TRICUSO will use non-science platforms for the observational effort.
• You will write scientific reports and publications on your results.
• You will promote Citizen Science by building a long-term collaboration with the Antarctic cruise ship industry in partnership with IAATO, and with the offshore sail racing scene in partnership with IMOCA.
• You will develop an implementation plan for European Ocean Science in G3W, thus providing a fully costed blueprint for European and RI engagement in a fit for purpose Southern Ocean Carbon Observing System.
• You will co-lead Work Package 6 in TRICUSO.

Qualifications

• PhD in chemical oceanography, marine chemistry or equivalent
• Good understanding of the ocean carbonate system
• Good understanding of observational practices and requirements for ocean biogeochemistry
• Excellent skills in English
• Ability to work in a team
• Willingness to travel
• Willingness to acquire leadership skills

At a workplace directly on the Kiel Fjord with many leisure and recreational opportunities, we offer you:

• Good conditions for work-life balance: We offer, among other things, the possibility of mobile working and individual working time arrangements, vacation courses for the children of our employees, and good support in finding a place in a daycare center at the Kiel site
• Support services for professional and personal life situations
• An exciting work environment with the opportunity to provide important impetus for the development of sustainable solutions
• Exciting topics in an international environment
• Work in the field of marine and climate research, a forward-looking area with social significance
• 30 vacation days + additional time off at Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve
• Company pension plan and capital-forming benefits

The position is available for a fixed term of 26 months. Your place of work will be at GEOMAR in Kiel.

The salary depends on qualification and could be up to the class 13 TVöD-Bund of the German tariff for public employees. This is a full-time position and can be split. Flexible working hours are possible.

GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel seeks to increase the proportion of female employees and explicitly encourages qualified female candidates to apply. GEOMAR is an equal opportunity employer and encourages candidates with disabilities to apply. Qualified disabled applicants will receive preference in the application process.

Please submit your application for this post not later than 6^th April 2025 under the following link:

Online application

As soon as the selection procedure has finished, all your application data will be removed according to data protection regulation.

For further information regarding the position please contact Dr. Toste Tanhua, ttanhua(at)geomar.de, +49-431 600-2092). For any further questions concerning this job advertisement, please send an e-mail to bewerbung(at)geomar.de. In doing so, please refer to the keyword "TRICUSO WP6/1”.

For further information on GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel or the Helmholtz Association, please visit www.geomar.de or www.helmholtz.de. For further information on TRICUSO, please see  https://tricuso.eu/.

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