GFZ is Germany’s national centre for solid Earth research. We advance the understanding of dynamic processes to address global challenges, from mitigating the impacts of natural hazards and sustaining our habitat amid global change to responsibly managing georesources. We are part of the Helmholtz Association, the largest German scientific organisation. With around 1,200 employees as well as ca. 500 guest researchers, we contribute to the Helmholtz Research Field Earth and Environment, aligning cutting-edge research with societal relevance and international collaboration. Our work integrates multidisciplinary studies across Earth’s system components, leveraging advanced technologies and infrastructure to research solutions and to transfer our knowledge to society. We are doing this according to our vision: “Taking the pulse of our Earth to safeguard a habitable planet”.
As a partner in Geo.X, the GFZ has access to an excellent network of other geoscience institutions in Potsdam and Berlin. This largest regional concentration of geoscientific competence in Europe offers first-class cooperation and development opportunities.
For section 1.5 Space Physics and Space Weather (department 1 Geodesy), we are looking for two:
Postdoc positions (fmx) Numerical modelling and Machine Learning in Space Physics

YOUR QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s degree (or equivalent) and PhD degree in space physics or related natural sciences
• Experience with scientific programming and Unix operating systems
• Experience with various programming languages, including C++, Python and Matlab
• Ability to work with large datasets
• Experience with machine learning, data mining and data assimilation is a plus
• Knowledge of git, docker, kubernetes, and/ or metadata is a plus
• Ability to work within a team
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  Start date: 1st March 2025
  Fixed-term: 2 Jahre (mit der Option auf Verlängerung)
  Salary: Die Stelle ist nach TVöD Bund (Tarifgebiet Ost) mit der Entgeltgruppe 13 bewertet. Die Eingruppierung erfolgt nach den tariflichen Bestimmungen und den entsprechenden persönlichen Voraussetzungen.
  Working hours: Vollzeit (derzeit 39 h/Woche); Die Stelle ist grundsätzlich teilzeitgeeignet.
  Place of work: Potsdam

• Maintain data and code repositories
• Develop real-time visualisation on the website
• Develop various programming tools for scientific codes and data analysis
• Document and test existing codes
• Adopt scientific codes for different scientific problems
• Conduct scientific research in the field of space physics
• Write manuscripts that will be published in peer-reviewed journals
• Present related studies at international and national conferences
• Write proposals for future projects