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Postdoctoral Researcher in Ultrafine Particles Around Airports Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon in Germany

Degree Level

Postdoc

Field of study

Computer Science

Funding

Full funding available

Deadline

Aug 30, 2026

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Germany

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Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon

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Keywords

Computer Science
Data Science
Environmental Science
Climatology
Air Quality Management
Earth Science
Ecological Modeling
High Performance Computing
Statistics
Physics

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Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon is advertising a Postdoctoral Researcher position on ultrafine particles around airports at the Institute of Coastal Environmental Chemistry in Geesthacht, Germany. The project focuses on the SOURCE-FFR impact study, investigating the granular distribution of ultrafine particles around Frankfurt airport and possible long-term health effects.

The successful candidate will work at the interface of environmental science, earth science, physics, statistics, and computer science. Main tasks include running and evaluating atmospheric chemistry transport models, interpreting meteorological data, designing and implementing geostatistical interpolation methods, calculating ultrafine particle concentrations, and running models on HPC systems. The role also includes publishing results and contributing to open-source releases.

The postdoctoral researcher will collaborate closely with Dr. Martin Ramacher and Dr. Matthias Karl, and with an interdisciplinary consortium that includes expertise in epidemiology and human health data. Hereon highlights a collaborative, inclusive, and respectful research environment.

Eligibility highlights: a PhD in Meteorology, Physics, Computer Science, Environmental Sciences, or a related field; experience with atmospheric models and geostatistical interpolation; strong programming skills in R, Python, or similar languages. Experience with spatio-temporal or geospatial data and HPC is desirable.

Funding and conditions: full-time position (39 h/week) with remuneration up to pay group 13 under the German public service collective agreement (EntgO Bund). The project starts on 2026-11-15 and runs until 2028-06-30, with an option for extension. Benefits include flexible work, holiday entitlement, and access to campus facilities.

Application deadline: 2026-08-30. Apply via the job portal link provided in the posting.

Funding details

Full funding including tuition fees and living expenses is available for this position. The scholarship covers all educational costs and provides a monthly stipend.

How to apply

Please submit your application including a cover letter, CV, academic transcripts, and contact information for two references. Applications should be sent via the online portal before the deadline.

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