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GFZ Helmholtz Centre for Geosciences

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Doctoral Researcher in Terrestrial and Cryo-Hydrological Gravimetry for Snow Mass Quantification GFZ Helmholtz Centre for Geosciences in Germany

Degree Level

PhD

Field of study

Geology

Funding

The position is a paid, fixed-term three-year employment at 75% part-time, currently 29.25 hours per week. It is classified in salary group 13 under the German TVöD Bund collective agreement, with the salary level determined by the applicable agreement and the candidate's qualifications. Public-service benefits and flexible working conditions are offered.

Deadline

Dec 4, 2026

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Germany

University

GFZ Helmholtz Centre for Geosciences

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Keywords

Geology
Environmental Science
Remote Sensing
Time Series Analysis
Climate Science
Geophysics
Earth Science
Geodesy
Cryosphere Science
Gravimetry
Statistics
Physics

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About this position

GFZ Helmholtz Centre for Geosciences is seeking a doctoral researcher for section 1.2, Global Geomonitoring and Gravity Field, within its Geodesy department. The position contributes to the ERC Synergy Grant project SnowShifts – Current and future shifts of snow regimes in extreme environments.

The research will improve understanding of snow volume and mass, their nonlinear dynamics, and snow-regime shifts in the Earth and climate systems. The doctoral researcher will focus on high-resolution quantification of snow mass at local scales using superconducting gravimetry at high-mountain sites, including Zugspitze and Lhasa, and polar sites such as Ny-Ålesund, Syowa, and Jang Bogo.

The work will involve processing and analysing temporal gravity variations from superconducting gravimeters, implementing a state-of-the-art toolbox for gravimeter time series, and quantifying snow-water-equivalent variations. The gravimetric subproject will be conducted with personal responsibility and interdisciplinary collaboration involving cryospheric-science and remote-sensing researchers at GFZ and external project partners.

The doctoral researcher will work within an international team of PhD students and postdoctoral researchers from the University of Oslo, BOKU Vienna, EPFL Lausanne, and CNRS CESBIO Toulouse. Joint analysis with satellite gravimetry will complement the local observations, supporting research into snow dynamics, water budgets, climate processes, and Earth-system monitoring. The role also includes scientific publications, conference presentations, project meetings, and preparation of a PhD thesis.

Research is based at GFZ's Albert Einstein Science Park on the Telegrafenberg in Potsdam, supported by advanced geoscientific infrastructure and an international, multidisciplinary research environment.

Funding details

The position is a paid, fixed-term three-year employment at 75% part-time, currently 29.25 hours per week. It is classified in salary group 13 under the German TVöD Bund collective agreement, with the salary level determined by the applicable agreement and the candidate's qualifications. Public-service benefits and flexible working conditions are offered.

What's required

Applicants must hold a completed university degree at master's, diploma, or equivalent level in geodesy, geophysics, geosciences, physics, or a similar subject. Essential qualifications include knowledge of temporal gravity-field variations and their observation from space and Earth's surface, experience in time-series analysis and statistics, good programming skills such as Python, MATLAB, or FORTRAN, willingness and ability to undertake fieldwork in high-alpine and polar regions, good communication and interpersonal skills, and very good English. Knowledge of German and references are desirable.

How to apply

Submit your application by 4 December 2026 using the online application form only. Include a CV, motivation letter, and grades/certificates; references may be added if available.

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