Jobs:Job-00890

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Group leader in continental scale convection permitting modeling of earth surface processes
Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH, , Germany
Start reviewing process: 28 February 2019


Group Leader of Helmholtz Young Investigator Group, Jülich, Germany

The Agrosphere Institute at Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH is looking for an excellent group leader with expertise on

continental scale convection permitting modeling of earth surface processes using integrated numerical models.

Suitable candidates contact Harry Vereecken h.vereecken@fz-juelich.de with a short CV.


This call is directed towards excellent researchers who have between two and six years’ post-doctoral experience and documented research experience abroad (see Annex 2).

The most important selection criterion is the outstanding quality of the candidates (CV, publications, citation index, awards, etc.) and the planned research project (innovation capacity, relevance, structure, coherence, feasibility). Further criteria include the strategic importance for the nominating institution (the host Helmholtz Center) and clearly discernible synergy effects resulting from the cooperation between the Helmholtz Center and the partner university.

The Helmholtz Young Investigator Group program is primarily a recruiting instrument. Candidates already employed by a Helmholtz Center are eligible but have to demonstrate international experience, competitiveness and mobility to a special degree.

The Helmholtz Association especially wishes to attract promising female scientists to continue their careers in science. At least 40% of Young Investigator Group leader positions in this call should therefore be awarded to women.

Young Investigator Groups thus generally receive a minimum of €300,000 a year for six years. This covers costs for:

  • the group leader position, normally at E 14/15 TVöD (collective agreement 14/15 for civil service employees),
  • scientific or technical staff (normally three or four),
  • expenses for materials, travel, and investments.

Of interest for:
  • Terrestrial Working Group