PostDoc in Arctic Regions (DT4CZ Project) (f/d/m)

at  AlfredWegenerInstitut fr Polar und Meeresforschung

The Alfred Wegener Institute Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research (AWI) is a member of the Helmholtz Association (HGF) and funded by federal and state government. AWI focuses on polar and marine research in a variety of disciplines such as biology, oceanography, geology, geochemistry and geophysics thus allowing multidisciplinary approaches to scientific goals.
PostDoc in Arctic Regions (DT4CZ Project) (f/d/m)

BACKGROUND

The Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI) is seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral researcher to join our team for the DT4CZ (Digital Twins for Critical Zone under Climate Change) project, focusing on permafrost dynamics in Arctic regions. The DT4CZ project aims to develop a catchment-scale digital twin system (cDTS) for critical zones to integrate remote and in-situ measurements with advanced numerical models. This interdisciplinary initiative seeks to simulate various climate scenarios and their impacts on the critical zone, particularly focusing on permafrost areas. This research is crucial for understanding how climate change affects permafrost and developing strategies for mitigation and adaptation.

Your three main tasks are:

1. Analysis of long-term observational data:

• Analyze field data to understand the interactions between snow, vegetation, and soil properties and their influence on permafrost temperatures and thaw rates focusing on Svalbard (Bayelva).

1. Model Development and Integration:

• Develop and implement data- and process-driven models to simulate permafrost dynamics under various climate scenarios,
• Integrate multidisciplinary datasets into the catchment-scale digital twin system, including remote sensing and in-situ observations.