The mission of the Leibniz Centre for Agricultural Landscape Research (ZALF) as a nationally and internationally active research institute is to deliver solutions for an ecologically, economically and socially sustainable agriculture – together with society. ZALF aims for excellent and integrated research with societal impact. The institute is a member of the Leibniz Association and is located in Müncheberg (approx. 35 minutes by regional train from Berlin-Lichtenberg). It also maintains research stations in Dedelow and Paulinenaue.
With its Tenure Track System, ZALF aims to recruit excellent scientists with essential expertise by providing a guaranteed transitioning to a permanent contract subject to successful evaluation.
The position will be located in the Research Area “Land Use and Governance” within the Working Group “Lowland Hydrology”. This working group currently focusses on the hydrological system understanding with a particular focus on the interaction between land use and the hydrological system in Pleistocene landscapes.
We are offering at our location in Müncheberg a full-time position as
Tenure Track Scientist (m/f/d) on “Landscape Hydrology”
Reference No. T03-2025
Call description
This Classic Tenure Track Call invites applications of scientists integrating hydrological research from the plot to the landscape scale considering system effects. The position explicitly addresses the analysis of hydrological processes and their complex interplay with various drivers and actors and is associated with the prospect of leading the working group.

The successful candidate is expected to develop this field of research through the following aspects:

• Integrating ZALF research on soil hydrological processes, gas exchange, isotopes, and agronomy in terms of landscape hydrology
• Develop innovative approaches to make efficient use of measured and available data to develop and to test sustainable water resources management schemes at the landscape scale
• Analyze the interchange between vadose zone, groundwater, surface water bodies and wetlands and their spatio-temporal dynamics using integrated hydrological simulation systems
• Investigate the effects of agricultural management impacts on water related ecosystem services

The call is addressed to dynamic and highly motivated researchers holding a PhD and wishing to develop a career in the area of hydrology sciences. The position requires knowledge in hydrology, hydrogeology, and eco-hydrology. Sound statistical and hydrological modelling skills to analyze hydrological processes in space and time are required. Experience in interdisciplinary projects, collaboration with water resources agencies and communicating with the public would be advantageous. Candidates must have demonstrated their capacity to independently carry out research, including an excellent publication record, successfully acquired competitive third-party funding, and visibility in their respective field of research.

Please refer the Job description for details