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”.
For section 2.5 Geodynamic Modelling (department “Geophysics”), we are looking for a:

YOUR QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s degree (or equivalent) in geophysics or a closely related field
• A doctoral degree is of advantage but not a strict requirement
• Extensive experience in software development with C++ and Python
• Experience in HPC computing with applications in Earth Sciences
• Experience in numerical solution of partial differential equations
• Experience with the geodynamic modelling software ASPECT is of advantage but not a strict requirement
• Proven ability to work in a collaborative and multi-disciplinary environment
• Creativity and critical thinking skills
• Ability to work in an international team, and excellent communication skills
• Proficiency in spoken and written English
  Start date: As soon as possible
  Fixed-term: 2 years
  Salary: The position is classed as salary group 13 according to “TVöD Bund (Tarifgebiet Ost)”. The salary group is determined on the basis of the Collective Wage Agreement and the respective personal qualifications.
  Working hours: Full-time (currently 39 h/week); The position is generally suitable for part-time work.
  Place of work: Potsdam

• Building a coupling infrastructure aimed at integrating existing software packages for thermomechanical, hydrothermal, magmatic and surface processes
• Further development of the multi-disciplinary modelling tools for geodynamics
• Support ongoing and future scientific projects through the new coupling framework. These projects focus on tectono-magmatic interaction in rift systems; formation of magmatic-hydrothermal and sediment-hosted ore deposits; feedbacks between erosion and mountain building; as well as geodynamic effects on fault criticality in geothermally prospective rift systems.
• Optimisation of the functionality of the coupling framework based on regular interaction with modelling experts from the involved GFZ sections
• Collaboration with dedicated software developers from the involved GFZ sections
• Interaction with colleagues from the Geodynamic Modelling Section in group meetings, workshops and in other informal ways
• You are encouraged to write publications for scientific journals and to present at scientific meetings, but this is not a requirement