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Fully funded Alexander von Humboldt Postdoctoral Fellowship (deadline 30th November 2026)
Join the Biosphere-Atmosphere Interaction Research Group at the Institute of Landscape Ecology, Department of
Geosciences, University of Münster, through Germany's most prestigious postdoctoral fellowship program.
The proposed project will focus on quantifying greenhouse gas fluxes in the city of Münster, contributing to a better understanding of greenhouse gas dynamics in urban environment.
Requirements for the position
1) A PhD degree in environmental sciences, atmospheric or climate science, hydrology, or a closely related field.
2) Demonstrated experience with either of these fields:
• novel gas exchange measurement techniques (experience
with eddy covariance is an advantage)
• mechanistic ecosystem modelling.
Successful candidates will be nominated as international talents. Applicants should therefore demonstrate an outstanding academic profile. For your application to be successful, you may not have lived in Germany for longer than a total of 90 days within the 18- month period prior to submitting your application. The program aims to increase the representation of women in science, thus applications are invited exclusively from female candidates.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Send a cover letter, CV including list of publications, and contacts of 2 references, in a single PDF document to Prof. Mana Gharun mana.gharun@uni-muenster.de
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 30 November 2026
STARTING DATE: 1 April 2027 (CAN BE NEGOTIATED)
TVL E11 - Engineer/technician for Eddy Covariance System Installation and Maintenance. Germany (deadline 31st October)
Continue to build an Eddy Covariance Network in North(eastern) Germany with us! We currently have two TVL E11 positions (engineer/technician) open that will support the (further) development and smooth operation of Eddy Covariance sites in differently managed peatland ecosystems in northeastern Germany within our growing Eddy Covariance team. We are looking for committed people, preferably with experience with Eddy Covariance systems or at least in environmental measurement technology and their operation and maintenance in the open field.
One of the E11 positions is associated with the Model Project Peatland Research funded by BMUKN/BfN and here in the AP3 Water Management and Water Quality and will be part of the junior research group on this topic: https://stellen.angebote.uni-greifswald.de/jobposting/422bc667c9cb9876afd3e40a2bcb0e875d92b74e0 Installing and running of EC Systems, LI710s and hydrological field installations will be your task. The position is financed for 4.5 years.
The other E11 position is associated with the ANK project Peatland Climate Protection at the Baltic Sea Coast: https://stellen.angebote.uni-greifswald.de/jobposting/40fd1bd6ceb6a0b841da8f02c38220356c15b4f90. Installing and running 5 EC Systems in coastal peatland ecosystems and technical support for accompanying research will be your task. The position is financed for 1 year with prospect of prolongation for further 6 years.
Both persons will also be part of our Eddy Covariance Group (ECOG), which is extending across Universities (Greifswald and Rostock) and working groups (Peatland Science, Experimental Plant Ecology, Landscape Ecology). The ECG currently includes 6 technical and 7 scientific staff. We are looking forward to your application!
Salary will be according to TVL-E11 with experience level determined by the before acquired experience (see TVL table for overview).