PhD Student in Earth System Modelling

PhD Student in Earth System Modelling

Aufgaben

The PhD candidate will explore interactions of rapid ocean circulation changes with marine biogeochemistry, focusing on nutrient cycling and the carbon cycle, during past abrupt climate change. The project involves designing, conducting, and analyzing model experiments with a fast Earth system model (Bern3D) developed at the University of Bern. The aim is to provide new constraints on the dynamics of marine biogeochemistry to abrupt changes and tipping points.

This project offers the opportunity to work with experts in past and future climate modeling and proxy reconstructions within the BGCTip project, the Climate and Environmental Physics Division, and the Oeschger Centre for Climate Change Research (www.oeschger.unibe.ch), providing an inspiring environment for Early Career Scientists in this field. The successful candidate will actively contribute to the Global Biogeochemical Modeling Group, presenting results at international scientific conferences and publishing in the peer-reviewed literature.

Anforderungen

The successful candidate holds a Master’s degree in Oceanography, Climate Science, Physics, or a related field, or will have completed the degree before the start of the project. The candidate should have a deep interest in climate modeling and possess solid programming skills (e.g., in Python, Fortran, R, Julia) and data handling skills. Additionally, the candidate should have a passion for interdisciplinary and collaborative research and be proficient in both written and spoken English. Knowledge of paleoceanography would be considered an advantage.

Ausbildung

University

Benefits

International reputation