Doctoral researchers in the DFG Graduate Program “Biota-Mediated Effects on Carbon Cycling in Estuaries (RTG2530) – Estimating SOC pools and upscaling stabilisation processes on continental scale”
University of Hamburg
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The overall mission of the Research Training Group 2530 (RTG 2530) is to fill existing knowledge gaps on biota-mediated effectson estuarine C cycling under current conditions and with respect to global change scenarios. Embedded into the inspiringacademic environment of the University of Hamburg, RTG 2530 provides Doctoral and Postdoctoral Researchers an outstanding platform for their career development. The RTG has been established by an interdisciplinary group of 17 Principal Researchers with scientific backgrounds ranging from terrestrial and marine ecology, via geoscience to microbiology and molecular animal biology. The RTG is funded by the German Research Foundation (Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft, DFG). Currently, we have 14open positions (TVL E13, 65%) for doctoral researchers (see
www.biologie.uni-hamburg.de/en/forschung/grk2530/openpositions.html).
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Soil System Sciences (SSS)
The doctoral researcher will join the RTG 2530 and the lab of Soil Protection and Soil Technology to explore how soil organic carbon(SOC) is stabilised in estuarine marshes under different climatic conditions and at different spatial scales. The project offers the opportunity to work at the interface of ecology, soil science, and biogeochemistry, combining fieldwork in European and North American estuaries with laboratory experiments. The doctoral researcher will investigate how vegetation, climate, and soil type influence carbon storage and stability, and will use state-of-the-art techniques such as ¹³C tracer experiments to follow the fate oforganic compounds in soils under simulated climate conditions.
The successful candidate should have knowledge and experience in soil science, geoecology and/or biogeochemistry. Experience with soil incubation experiments, organic matter characterisation, and stable isotope applications would be beneficial. Skills in statistical data analysis and/or laboratory analyses of soil carbon pools are an advantage. Team spirit, scientific writing, and the ability to work across international collaborations are required. Willingness to travel abroad (US, France/Spain/Portugal) for joint sampling campaigns is expected. Good oral and written English skills are necessary.
Please use the online application form to submit your application with the following documents: https://www.uni-hamburg.de/stellenangebote/ausschreibung.html?jobID=199fe395cc0d86300056698ac072592a81b3ce21
- cover letter
- CV
- copies of degree certificate(s)
- summary of your MA thesis