The International Max Planck Research School for Global Biogeochemical Cycles is seeking a highly-motivated and collaborative PhD student with a background and interest in both, environmental and quantitative/computational sciences (e.g. geo-ecology, environmental science, biogeochemistry, biology, applied mathematics, physics, or computer science), experience or interest in field measurements (ideally with the eddy covariance technique), and interest in applying this expertise to broad questions on terrestrial ecology and global change research.
The successful candidate will be involved primarily in a field experiment aimed at understanding the interactions between nutrient, water availability and carbon fluxes.
The position will be at the Max Planck Institute for Biogeochemistry (Jena, Germany) in the Biosphere-Atmosphere Interactions and Experimentation Group, Biogeochemical Integration Department (http://www.bgc-jena.mpg.de/bgi/index.php/Main/HomePage).
The PhD Student will join an international team in a vibrant research environment. The successful applicant will be also encouraged to apply for admission to the International Max Planck Research School for Global Biogeochemical Cycles. This is a structured PhD program that offers thematically complementary courses as well as seminars on soft and hard skills. For detailed information, see www.imprs-gbgc.de.
Please send your applications including a letter of interest, CV, and one or two references to Dr. Mirco Migliavacca via email to mmiglia@bgc-jena.mpg.de.
