Job Description

As part of the second funding phase, the International Doctorate Program „Measuring and Modelling Mountain Glaciers and ice caps in a Changing Climate” (IDP M³OCCA) at the Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) announces

Ihre Aufgaben

The Doctorate Program aims at developing methods, sensors and models for improved monitoring and understanding of glacier changes. The individual doctoral projects range from the further development of a multi-frequency digital radar system and tomographic SAR methods for deriving snow and firn structures, to machine learning approaches for analyzing satellite data and radargrams with regard to various glaciological variables. Further subprojects will focus on improving geophysical models concerning glacier ice dynamics, snow drift and local meteorology, and firn densification. In addition, one project addresses the closer integration of ice-dynamic modeling and permafrost research in high alpine environments. Accordingly, the IDP brings together expertise from

Geography, Geosciences, Geophysics, Computer Science, and Electrical Engineering

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The program is funded by the Elite Network Bavaria of the Bavarian State Ministry of Science and the Arts, and is coordinated at FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg with joint participation of the Technical University Munich, the Bavarian Academy of Sciences and the German Aerospace Center in Oberpfaffenhofen. The accompanying training program includes content from all participating disciplines, offered through colloquia, workshops, and research retreats.

Ihr Profil

Notwendige Qualifikationen:

Successfully completed Master’s degree. Applicants from universities outside Germany must hold the equivalent of a Master’s degree Good reporting and presentation skills Good proficiency in German or English (CEFR level C1) Ability to work independently, to critically assess own results and to cooperate within a wider research team across disciplines More required skills are listed for the individual announcements of the subproject

Stellenzusatz

Befristetes Forschungsvorhaben


The working language within the IDP is English. More information on the IDP, the specific descriptions of the subprojects and the contact details of the respective supervisor can be found under https://www.idp-mocca.forschung.fau.de/job-announcements/


All positions run for 4 years and are set to begin on 1 June 2026.


Vollzeit-/Teilzeitstelle: 75%/100%

Anmerkung

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Veröffentlichungsdatum: 06.11.2025,

Bewerbungsschluss:

07.12.2025

Titel

9 positions for doctoral candidates (m/w/d) (75%/100%, E13 TV-L) (1.06.2026) (Matthias Braun/Franziska Temme)

Einstellungstermin

01.06.2026

Ort

Department Geographie und Geowissenschaften

Wetterkreuz 15

91058 Erlangen

Entgelt

TV-L E 13

Arbeitszeit

Vollzeit

Wochenarbeitszeit

Nach Vereinbarung

Befristung

Befristete Anstellung

Kontakt

Applications shall comprise a cover letter, CV, publication list (if applicable), certificates/transcripts of records of university degrees, contact details of two references as well as a concise research concept (2 pages) outlining potential research activities within the chosen topic. Applicants from universities outside Germany must hold the equivalent of a Master’s degree.


Please submit all documents as one file (PDF) via email to idp-mocca@fau.deand relate to the respective sub-project in the subject. Applications for various sub-projects are feasible. In this case we ask the candidates to name priorities. The screening of applications will start on 7 December 2025.


For project-specific questions, please contact the respective project supervisors directly. General questions about the IDP can be directed to the coordinator Dr. Franziska Temme franziska.temme@fau.de or the spokesperson Prof. Dr. Matthias Braun matthias.h.braun@fau.de Institut für Geographie, FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg, Wetterkreuz 15, D-91058 Erlangen).


The FAU is seeking to augment the number of women in research and teaching and specifically addresses female scientists to apply for these positions. We further encourage persons with disabilities to apply. If desired, a member of the equal opportunity office of FAU can participate in the selection process without any disadvantage for the applicant.