8 PhD positions in Integrated Hydrosystem Modelling • Universität tübingen • Tübingen

Open Positions	8
Time Span	01 Jun 2015 for 3 years
Application Deadline	31 Jan 2015
Financing	yes
Type of Position	PhD - Doctoral Programme
Field of Research	Mathematics / Natural Sciences
Subjects	Geosciences
Description	The International Research Training Group (IRTG) “Integrated Hydrosystem Modelling” at the Universities of Tübingen and 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. For the second project phase starting at June 1, 2015, we seek for 8 Doctoral Researchers (3 years, 75% TV-L E13 according to German public salary system) for the following topics: Theme A: Flux Balances at the Land Surface A.4 Large-eddy simulation of the water budget in a small catchment A.5 Limitations of pollutant transformations in topsoils A.6 Variability and uncertainty in modelling the soil-vegetation atmosphere nexus at the landscape scale A.7 Nitrate dynamics under climate and land-use change Theme B: Biogeochemical Reactions in Catchments B.5 Modelling the fate of micropollutants in rivers B.6 Compound-specific isotope fractionation at catchment scale Theme C: Uncertainty Assessment of Large-Scale Models C.4 Bayesian legitimacy of different hydro(geo)logical model concepts C.5 Prioritising major predictive uncertainty sources in coupled hydrosystem models Theme D: Evolution of Catchments D.4 Vegetation-hydrology feedbacks D.5 Solute transport in hierarchical sedimentary deposits D.6 Hydrological controls of land-surface evolution More information including an application form can be found at www.hydromod.uni-tuebingen.de Applications are to be submitted until January 31st, 2015 to hydromod@ifg.uni-tuebingen.de (ONE pdffile, max. 1MB; publications can be sent separate). Applications should include a letter of motivation, CV, transcripts or degree certificates including grades, proof of special qualifications, prints of publications if applicable, the filled out application form, and a list of at least three referees. 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.
Requirements	Applicants 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. Proficiency in numerical modelling and programing, as well as training in subsurface hydrology is required. Experience in using HydroGeoSphere is beneficial, but not mandatory.
Working Language	English
Language of Dissertation	English
Required Documents	CV Reports, certificates Transcripts Letter of Motivation List of Publication Others : proof of special qualifications, prints of publications if applicable, the filled out application form, and a list of at least three referees
More Information	http://www.hydromod.uni-tuebingen.de. Recommondation: http://www.studying-in-germany.org/phd-in-germany/

Contact information	Email: hydromod@ifg.uni-tuebingen.de
News type	Vacancies
File link	http://www.hydromod.uni-tuebingen.de/
Source of information	DAAD
Keyword(s)	Integrated Hydrosystem Modelling
Subject(s)	HYDRAULICS - HYDROLOGY , INFORMATION - COMPUTER SCIENCES , MEASUREMENTS AND INSTRUMENTATION , METHTODOLOGY - STATISTICS - DECISION AID
Relation	http://www.daad.de/deutschland/promotion/phd/en/13306-phdgermany-database/.pdf?promotiontype=&subject=&workinglang=&town=&paid=&page=11&sorting=deadline&detail=278
Geographical coverage	Germany,
News date	22/12/2014
Working language(s)	ENGLISH

PDF