Student Assistant (f_m_x) in Earth Surface Process Modelling

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 4.7 “Earth Surface Process Modelling” we are looking for a:
Student Assistant (fmx) in Earth Surface Process Modelling

YOUR QUALIFICATIONS:

• Enrolment at a German University
• B.Sc./ M.Sc. in Science, Engineering, or Computer Science
• Basic knowledge of data science and time series data analysis
• Basic knowledge of Linux, Slurm, Pytorch, Scikit-learn
• Fluent in English
  Start date: As soon as possible
  Fixed-term: 3 months, with an option to extend (this requires a valid enrollment certificate)
  Salary: According to the rules of the TdL (tariff area East) for student assistants, currently € 12.41 (without a bachelor’s degree) and € 12.72 (with a bachelor’s degree)
  Working hours: 10-20 hours per week
  Place of work: Potsdam

• Prepare seismic features based on our existing methods
• Validate trained models with different types of seismic features
• Statistical analysis of model performance for different catchments
• Presentation of results in our group seminar