Postdoc

The Alfred Wegener Institute Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research (AWI) is a member of the Helmholtz Association (HGF) and funded by federal and state government. AWI focuses on polar and marine research in a variety of disciplines such as biology, oceanography, geology, geochemistry and geophysics thus allowing multidisciplinary approaches to scientific goals.

Postdoc "Hydroacoustic and sedimentological investigations in Marine Protected Areas of the German Bight (North Sea)" (m/f/d)

Background and Tasks

We seek a scientist to investigate the physical influence of trawl-beam fishing on the seafloor. The overarching goal to be addressed is the concurrent use of hydroacoustic/sedimentological habitat-mapping methods (in conjunction with existing hydrographic models), subrecent data, and current biological data to decipher and eventually predict the effect of planned measures of the exclusion of trawl-beam fishing in marine protected areas (MPA) of the German Bight (North Sea). In addition to ship-based hydroacoustic measurements, it is planned to develop a seafloor-based observation system.

Requirements

• PhD degree in marine geosciences (geology, geophysics, phys. geography, and related fields) and the ability to develop and successfully pursue interdisciplinary research within a team are required.
• Expertise in hydroacoustics and sedimentology is essential.
• Background in benthic marine habitats is desired.
• Skills in GIS and programming, as well as technical abilities, will be highly ranked.
• Proficiency in English both written and spoken and a visible track record of scientific publication is essential.
• You must be willing and able to participate in ship-based expeditions.

Further Information

For further information please contact
Prof. Dr. Karen Wiltshire
(
) or
Dr. Finn Mielck
(
This is a full-time position, limited to 30 months. It is also suitable for part-time employment. The salary will be paid in accordance with the Collective Agreement for the Public Service of the Federation (Tarifvertrag des öffentlichen Dienstes, TVöD Bund), up to salary level

13
. The place of employment will be

List.

Postdocs can register with AWI’s postdoc office
, thereby gaining access to a set of tailor made career development tools.

The AWI is characterised by

• our scientific success - excellent research.
• collaboration and cooperation - intra-institute, national and international, interdisciplinary.
• opportunities to develop – on the job, aiming at other positions and beyond AWI.
• a culture of reconciling work and family – an audited and well-supported aspect of our operation
• our outstanding research infrastructure – ships, stations, aircraft, laboratories and more.
• an international environment – everyday contacts with people from all over the world.
• having an influence – fundamental research with social and political relevance
• flat hierarchies – facilitating freedom and responsibility
• exciting science topics, with opportunities also in technology, administration and infrastructure

The AWI is characterised by

Equal opportunities are an integral part of our personnel policy. The AWI aims to increase the number of female employees and therefore strongly encourages qualified women to apply.

Disabled applicants will be given preference when equal qualifications are present.
The AWI fosters the compatibility of work and family in various ways and has received a number of awards as a result of this engagement.
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