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 is a member of the Leibniz Association and is located in Müncheberg (approx. 35 minutes by regional train from Berlin-Lichtenberg). It also maintains a research station with further locations in Dedelow and Paulinenaue.
The advertised position will be located in the Research Platform “Data Analysis and Simulation” within the Working Group “Landscape Modelling”. This group develops and applies simulation models in the context of agricultural landscapes, with focus on large-area agricultural production and its feedback with the systems’ water and nutrient dynamics and related human decisions.
At our location in Müncheberg, we are offering a 36-month temporary position for a
… applications of early-career researchers that have developed a deeper understanding on individual-based modelling (agent-based modelling, cellular automata, etc.) and/or reinforcement learning methods.
The successful candidate is expected to work along the following research trajectories:
We are looking for a dynamic and highly motivated researcher with a PhD and a background in agricultural, geological, biological, data, computational, mathematical or environmental sciences. Good command of programming is mandatory. Previous experience in mechanistic modelling and advanced statistical approaches would be beneficial.
ZALF is an equal opportunities employer (audit berufundfamilie® certificate) and specifically encourages female scientists to apply. Applications of disabled applicants with equal qualifications will be favoured.
Please submit your application preferably online (see button online application below). For e-mail applications, create a PDF document (one pdf file, max. 5 MB; compressed pdf documents, archive files (zip, rar etc.), MS Word documents cannot be processed and will therefore not be considered!) with the usual documents, in particular cover letter, CV, proof of qualification and certificates, stating the reference number 70-2024 until 30 September 2024 to (see button e-mail application below).
If you have any questions regarding the research profile of this position, please contact Prof. Dr. Claas Nendel, Phone +49 33432 82-355; claas.nendel@zalf.de
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