10 PhD Scholarships in Integrated Hydrosystem Modelling (Germany)
The Programme starts in June 2012. The application deadline is February 19th, 2012. English is the working language of the programme.
The International Research Training Group (IRTG) Integrated Hydrosystem Modelling at the Universities of Tübingen (Germany), Hohenheim (Germany), and Waterloo (Canada) targets at developing and applying numerical models of flow and reactive solute transport in coupled hydrosystems comprising of land-surface and subsurface compartments. These models are needed to assess the impacts of environmental change on water quantity and quality at catchment scale.
The IRTG offers a structured PhD program at the German partner universities with joint international training and supervision. The main work place is in Tübingen; a six-month research stay at Waterloo is integral part of the training. The program starts on 1st June 2012. In particular we are searching for:
10 Doctoral Researchers (3 years, 75% TV-L E13 according to German public salary system) for one of the following topics, ordered by research themes:
Theme A: Flux Balances at the Land Surface
A.1 Water Transport through Plants
A.2 Groundwater Recharge under Climate and Land-Use Change
A.3 Soil Uptake and Emissions of Atmospheric Pollutants
Theme B: Biogeochemical Reactions in Catchments
B.1 Validity of Travel-Time Based Reactive Transport Models
B.2 Slow Microbial Transformations in Oligotrophic Aquifers
B.3 Compound-Specific Isotope Fractionation at Catchment Scale
Theme C: Uncertainty Assessment of Large-Scale Models
C.1 Prioritising Uncertainty Sources in Coupled Hydrosystem Models
C.2 Optimal Design of Monitoring in Coupled Hydrosystems
C.3 Assimilation of Land-Surface Observations in Coupled Hydrological Models
Theme D: Evolution of Catchments
D.1 Physics-Based Modelling of Erosion at Catchment Scale
D.2 Chemical Weathering at Catchment Scale
D.3 Modelling of Vegetation Dynamics Coupled to Physics-Based Hydrology
Requirement:
Applicants for the PhD positions must hold a MSc or equivalent degree in quantitative geosciences, civil and environmental engineering, physics, applied mathematics, or another field of science and engineering with appropriate specialization. They should have a demonstrated interest and some initial experience in the field of hydrosystem modelling.
The participating universities want to increase the number of female researchers, particularly in the field of modelling, and specifically encourage female candidates to apply. Special gender-equality measures will be emplaced within the IRTG. Disabled persons will be preferred in case of equal qualification.
Applications should include a letter of motivation, a CV, transcripts or degree certificates including grades, proof of special qualifications, prints of publications if applicable, and a list of at least three referees. Applications to the PhD positions should indicate the preferred topic, applications to the postdoc position need to include a research plan.
Applications are to be submitted until 19th February 2012 to:
University of Tübingen, Department of Geosciences
c/o Monika Jekelius
Hölderlinstr. 12, 72074 Tübingen, Germany
E-mail: monika.jekelius@uni-tuebingen.de
More information on the IRTG can be found at: http://www.hydromod.uni- tuebingen.de
Host institution
Universität Tübingen
72074 Tübingen
Fakultät / Institut
Department of Geosciences
Tübingen
http://www.geo.uni-tuebingen.de/forschung/international-research-training-group-integrated-hydrosyst
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