PhD & Postdoctoral Positions in Earth and Environmental Science, University of Potsdam, Germany (2015)

In October 2015, the DFG Research Training Group “Natural Hazards and Risks in a Changing World” (NatRiskChange) will be established at the University of Potsdam and will be run in cooperation with the Freie Universität of Berlin, the German Research Centre for Geosciences GFZ and the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK).

NatRiskChange aims to develop methods that improve hazard and risk analyses and quantifications based on the transient, non-stationary nature of hazards and risks in response to changing natural and anthropogenically altered components of the earth system. Key scientific aims are the development, testing and pilot application of studies on the identification, quantification and prediction of transient natural hazards and associated risks. Earthquakes, floods, and mass movements are of major research interest.

We are seeking applications from highly motivated individuals with a diploma/master degree in hydrology, meteorlogy/climatology, geophysics, geomorphology, applied mathematics, physics or a closely related subject, depending on the particular PhD-position applied for. Responsibilities and requirements depend on the PhD project and are outlined on the website www.natriskchange.de.

The Phd-students will be employed at University of Potsdam, or FU Berlin. Handicapped applicants will be given preference in case of equal suitability. The NatRiskChange consortium strives to increase the proportion of women in research and specifically encourages females to apply for these positions. People with an immigration background are specifically encouraged to apply.

Further details:
http://www.researchgate.net