Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg

Homepage: https://applied.geo.uni-halle.de

We are an international team of hydrogeologists, environmental scientists, and engineers with a special interest in interdisciplinary research. A strong focus is on geo-energy and the development of environmentally beneficial strategies for natural resource management. The PhD position is open to enthusiastic researchers with a strong interest in quantitative and/or experimental hydrogeological research and teaching.

Tasks:

• Development of innovative methods for the characterization and evaluation of groundwater resources
• Development of experimental field applications for the observation of groundwater flow and transport processes
• Application and further development of methods of numerical simulation and machine learning
• Co-supervision of students and independent teaching of courses
• Publication of high-quality scientific results

Requirements:

• Completed scientific university degree (Master’s, Diploma, or equivalent) in natural or engineering sciences (e.g. engineering, environmental sciences, geosciences, geophysics, physics, mathematics)
• Very good experience in the application of geoscientific or geophysical methods
• Programming skills (e.g. in Python or Matlab)
• Fluency in written and spoken English. Knowledge of German is an advantage.

Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg gives priority to applications from severely disabled candidates with equivalent qualifications. Women are particularly encouraged to apply.

For further information, please contact Prof. Peter Bayer, E-Mail: peter.bayer@geo.uni-halle.de. Please visit our homepage https://applied.geo.uni-halle.de for an insight into the activities of the working group.

Please send your application (one integral pdf document), stating registration number 5-12748/24-H, together with your CV, a short letter of motivation, and the contact addresses of two referees, to Martin Luther Universität Halle-Wittenberg, Institute of Geosciences and Geography, Prof. Peter Bayer, 06099 Halle (Saale), e-mail: peter.bayer@geo.uni-halle.de.

Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg will not reimburse application expenses. This job vacancy may be subject to budgetary restrictions.