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Scientist in Space Physics and Space Weather

Position
Scientist in Space Physics and Space Weather

Employer
Helmholtz Centre for Geosciences, GFZ, Potsdam, Germany logo

Helmholtz Centre for Geosciences, GFZ, Potsdam, Germany

A research scientist position is open in the Space Physics and Space Weather Section of the Helmholtz Centre for Geosciences in Potsdam, Germany led by Prof. Yuri Shprits.

Homepage: https://www.gfz.de/


Location
Potsdam, Germany

Sector
Academic

Relevant divisions
Planetary and Solar System Sciences (PS)
Solar-Terrestrial Sciences (ST)

Type
Full time

Level
Experienced

Salary
Salary group 13 according to “TVöD Bund (Tarifgebiet Ost)”

Required education
PhD

Application deadline
15 July 2025

Posted
17 June 2025

Job description
  • Conduct scientific research in the field of Space Physics and Space Weather
  • Numerical modeling and machine learning in Space Physics and Space Weather
  • Maintain the PAGER (Prediction of Adverse effects of Geomagnetic Storms and Energetic Radiation) project framework
  • Maintain data and code repositories
  • Develop various programming tools for scientific codes and data analysis
  • Write manuscripts for publication in peer-reviewed journals
  • Present related studies at international and national conferences
  • Write proposals for future projects

How to apply

Please submit your application here by the 15th of July.