The University of Oldenburg is seeking to fill the following position:
Postdoctoral researcher Modelling the small-scale structure and dynamics of the sea-surface microlayer
| Paygrade | E13 |
|---|---|
| Working Hours | 100% (suitable for part-time) |
| Institution | Institute for Chemistry and Biology of the Marine Environment (ICBM) (School V of Mathematics and Science) |
| Location | Oldenburg (Old) |
| Application Deadline | 04.05.2025 |
| First day of work | as soon as possible |
| Limited | for a period of 1 year |
Benefits at University of Oldenburg
30 days vacation
Secure remuneration according to collective agreement
Company pension scheme
Further education opportunities
Flexible working hours
Health management
Remote working
Compatibility of career and family
Support with childcare
University Sports Centre
About us
ICBM is an interdisciplinary research institute for fundamental and applied marine research. The internationally renowned institute aims at understanding the function of marine environmental systems through close cooperation of the various scientific disciplines (chemistry, biology, physics, mathematical modelling) of its more than 20 research groups.
The position is available in the Mathematical Modelling group of Prof. Dr. Bernd Blasius at the ICBM and is part of the DFG project “Biogeochemical processes and Air-sea exchange in the Sea-Surface microlayer (BASS)”, a cooperation between ICBM, the Universities of Hamburg and Kiel, and the Helmholtz centres GEOMAR and Hereon, to explore the sea-surface microlayer (SML) as a fundamental biogeochemical reactor at the boundary between the atmosphere and the ocean in an unprecedented comprehensive and interdisciplinary approach.
Your tasks
You will develop a mathematical framework for describing the physical state, the heterogeneity, and the dynamics of the SML at small scales. The developed models will capture the major physical processes in the SML and the underlying bulk water and describe temperature and salinity profiles and their fluctuations under the influence of defined oceanic and atmospheric forcing, providing a mechanistic description of the small-scale spatio-temporal SML structure as well as associated transport processes across the SML. One aim will be to investigate whether density instability can trigger small-scale convection, giving rise to self-sustained oscillations in comparison to empirical observations.
Your profile
Master or Diploma (not of a University of Applied Sciences) and PhD in oceanography, physics, geoscience, or a related field. Experience in theoretical oceanography or numeric modelling in earth or climate systems essential. Applicants should be fluent in written and spoken English and show a strong interest in multidisciplinary teamwork.
Our standards
The University of Oldenburg is dedicated to increase the percentage of female employees in the field of science. Therefore, female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. In accordance to § 21 Section 3 NHG, female candidates with equal qualifications will be preferentially considered. Applicants with disabilities will be given preference in case of equal qualification.
Contact
For further information regarding this position, please contact Prof. Dr. Bernd Blasius (bernd.blasius@uol.de).
Apply now
Please send your application via e-mail by 04.05.2025 to
Applications, including a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and qualifying documents (final academic records) should be submitted in a single pdf file to Bernd Blasius.
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