PhD Student

Referenzcode: 983

Arbeitsort: Geesthacht

Bewerbungsfrist: 21.04.2026

We seek a PhD student with interest in coastal carbon cycling, marine Carbon Dioxide Removal (mCDR), and its Measurement, Reporting, and Verification (MRV). Within the Horizon Europe project MAR-CO2, the successful applicant will investigate vertical and lateral carbon and GHG exchange in the context of pilot-scale coastal mCDR, and use a suite of isotopic tools to trace internal turnover and determine sources.

Broadly, they will characterize how carbonate system perturbations evolve, dilute, and dissipate in dynamic coastal environments, following mCDR interventions. Although the primary observational tool will be discrete samples, the applicant will be embedded in a well-equipped and well-staffed laboratory environment and will work with a diverse suite of platforms, including profiling buoys, benthic landers, autonomous sensors, etc. The PhD student will collaborate closely with modelers to integrate observations into predictive tools, and with social scientists to help place MRV findings within broader governance and stakeholder contexts.

Equal opportunity is an important part of our personnel policy. We would therefore strongly encourage qualified women to apply for the position. The position is part-time (planned for 19.5 hours/week) for three years.

Ihre Aufgaben

• sample collection during field campaigns, and subsequent laboratory analysis
• explore carbon and GHG turnover and exchanges in coastal systems impacted by mCDR
• work with project partners to develop novel MRV approaches
• engagement with interdisciplinary team, outreach with mCDR stakeholders

Ihr Profil

• MSc or comparable degree in Environmental Science, Chemistry, Oceanography, or related field (required)
• experience with laboratory analysis and field expeditions (desired)
• basic knowledge of the marine carbonate system, including TA, DIC, pH, and pCO2 observations (required)
• quantitative skills in time-series analysis, biogeochemical data processing, and uncertainty assessment (R, Matlab, Python, or similar) (desired)
• excellent English communication skills and the ability to work in interdisciplinary international teams (required)

Wir bieten Ihnen

• an exciting and varied job in a research centre with around 1,000 employees from more than 60 nations
• a well-connected research campus (public transport) and best networking opportunities, subsidy for the Deutschlandticket if certain conditions are met (job ticket)
• individual opportunities for further training
• social benefits according to the collective agreement of the public service and remuneration up to pay group 13 according to TV EntgO Bund
• an excellent technical infrastructure and modern workplace equipment
• 6 weeks holiday per year; company holidays between Christmas and New Year's Day
• very good compatibility private and professional life; offers of mobile and flexible work
• PhD Buddy Program
• family-friendly company policy with childcare facilities, e. g. nursery close to the company
• free assistance program for employees (EAP)
• corporate benefits
• a varied offer in the canteen on campus

Schwerbehinderte und diesen gleichgestellte behinderte Personen werden bei gleicher Qualifikation und Eignung im Rahmen der gesetzlichen Bestimmungen bevorzugt berücksichtigt.

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