PhD student

Working time: 65% (23.35 hours per week), limited to three years
Starting date is 1
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May, 2020

Your tasks:

A detailed synthesis of regional groundwater patterns and their dynamical behaviour is needed to assess groundwater quantity and quality and their controlling factors with the increasing anthropogenic and climate change pressures in the Mediterranean region. To this end, the groundwater quality and quantity time series will be collected jointly with the project consortium partners and will be subjected to data-driven analysis. These time series will be conducted considering the good coverage of different spatial scales, hotspots with anthropogenic or climate change effects, and a range of indicators representing aspects such as ecosystems services, sustainable groundwater use and protection, food security or human health. SMART indicators (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant and Time-bound), relevant at the national, regional and global scales will be identified. Then, trajectories and trends of groundwater functioning in the Mediterranean region and their controlling factors will be investigated. This study will help to provide better understanding of the decisions of water users, and selected mitigation options for sustainable use and pollution prevention of groundwater. The selected candidate will support the data-driven investigation and will lead and contribute to project publications.

Your profile:

• You have a Master degree in Hydrology, Hydrogeology, Environmental Sciences or any related discipline
• You have good analytical skills and experience with data analysis
• You are interested in data-driven research
• You are fluent in English and like working in an intercultural working group

Please provide the following information with your application:

• A cover letter explaining your motivation to apply for the position, your interest in the announced position/topic, and any job-related experience you think is essential (including applied methods)
• A detailed curriculum vitae including relevant technical skills/prior experience
• Copies of certificates (high school/B.Sc./M.Sc.) and a transcript of all covered subjects and grades (B.Sc. and M.Sc.), publication list
• One relevant recent publication (if it exists)
• Two references.

We offer:

• Top level interdisciplinary research at a research centre which enjoys an excellent reputation within Germany as well as internationally
• Excellent technical facilities
• Work in inter-disciplinary and multinational teams
• Excellent links to national and international research networks

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