Taught vs Research Master’s: Funding, PhD Entry & an 8-Question Checklist
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PhD, Master’s & Postdoc Opportunities in Atmospheric Science in Germany
Positions in atmospheric science in germany
3 positions foundnewest posted
Universities with open positions in atmospheric science in Germany include Leibniz Institute of Atmospheric Physics at the Rostock University, Max Planck Institute of Geoanthropology and University of Cologne.
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Leibniz Institute of Atmospheric Physics at the Rostock University
Germany
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Posted Yesterday
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At the Leibniz Institute of Atmospheric Physics (IAP) in Kühlungsborn, Germany, a full-time postdoctoral position is available in the Department of Modelling of Atmospheric Processes. The project, “Drivers of D-region ionosphere variability above the Baltic Sea region” , is part of the collaborative initiative Atmospheric Impact on the R-Mode Positioning System , involving IAP, the University of Greifswald, the DLR Institute for Solar-Terrestrial Physics, the DLR Institute of Communications and ...
Computer Science
Environmental Science
Mathematics
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Max Planck Institute of Geoanthropology
Germany
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1 week ago
Postdoctoral Researcher in Drivers and Statistics of Accelerating Extreme Weather Trends at the Max Planck Institute of Geoanthropology (MPI-GEA), Jena, Germany. This postdoctoral opening sits in the Carl Zeiss Stiftung Independent Research Group on High-End Climate Risks (CZS-HECR) , which studies worst-case climate outcomes, unprecedented and compounding extremes, and their societal impacts. The project combines climate science , atmospheric science , Earth science , physics , statistics , and...
Computer Science
Geology
Environmental Science
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1 week ago
University of Cologne
Germany
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1 month ago
Interesting postdoc opportunity at the University of Cologne in airborne remote sensing of ice cloud processes in the Arctic . This position is relevant for candidates with interests in Earth Science , Environmental Science , and related Physics topics, especially atmospheric remote sensing, cloud microphysics, and polar research. The post was shared by Susanne Crewell (Professor at Universität zu Köln), and the application appears to be hosted on the university job portal. No deadline, funding ...
Environmental Science
Remote Sensing
Atmospheric Science
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1 month ago
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Living costs in Germany
Estimated costs in Germany.
MonthlyYearly | Germany |
|---|---|
 Housing Shared flats and off-campus rentals per year | €5.0k $5,400/yr |
 Utilities & Connectivity Electricity, water, internet, and mobile per year | €662 $720/yr |
 Personal Care Toiletries, haircuts, and personal items per year | €552 $600/yr |
 Clothing Basic clothing and seasonal needs per year | €828 $900/yr |
Estimates based on university averages and Numbeo
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