Student Assistant (f_m_x) for aurora observations

at  HelmholtzZentrum Potsdam Deutsches GeoForschungsZentrum GFZ

The Helmholtz Centre Potsdam - GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences is the national centre for research into the geosphere. With around 1,500 employees, we develop a sound understanding of systems and processes of the solid Earth as well as strategies and options for action to counter global change, understand natural hazards and sustainably secure energy and raw material requirements.
For section 2.7 “Space Physics and Space Weather” we are looking for a:
Student Assistant (fmx) for aurora observations

YOUR QUALIFICATIONS:

• B.Sc. in Science or Engineering
• Enrolment at a German University
• Good programming knowledge (e.g. Matlab, Python)
• Analytical skills
• Good knowledge of English
  Start date: 15.06.2024
  Fixed-term: 6 Monate, mit der Option auf Verlängerung (Voraussetzung hierfür ist eine gültige Immatrikulationsbescheinigung)
  Salary: Die monatliche Vergütung erfolgt nach den Richtlinien der TDL (Ost). Zurzeit beträgt der Stundenlohn 12,41 € brutto (ohne Bachelorabschluss) und 12,72 € brutto (mit Bachelorabschluss).
  Working hours: 10 h/Woche (ca. 40 h/Monat)
  Place of work: Potsdam

• Test the camera and its remote control software
• Optimizing camera settings and observation strategy
• Quality check of auroral images
• Develop software to analyse all-sky images
• Analysis of aurora images, ground magnetic field and satellite observations
• Collaborate with scientists from space physics and geomagnetism