Project assistant for LPJ-GUESS by INES

Work duties

The staff member will be expected to integrate and test various development branches of the ecosystem model LPJ-GUESS, with a particular focus on developments relating to wood formation and possibly the daily allocation of carbon in the LPJ-GUESS.

 Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor and Master's degrees in quantiative science and especially biogeophysical science.
• Very good oral and written proficiency in English.
• Worklife experience working actively with the LPJ-GUESS model, including development, testing, debugging, performing site and regional simulations, and performing sensitivity experiments.
• Documented knowledge about wood formation modelling of model development.
• Skills in computer programming with C++ and Matlab or Python..

Other merits

• Application of new developments to the LPJ-GUESS model to explore scientific questions.
• Evidence of ability to execute research independently and act upon own initiative.
• Strong organisational skills, including ability and willingness to contribute to community activities.
• Emphasis will be placed on academic achievements as evidence of emerging independence as a researcher and the ability to communicate in scientific and outreach contexts.

We will place great emphasis on personal suitability. Consideration will also be given to o the potential to develop an independent research career in the future, collaboration skills and how the applicant’s experience and skills complement and strengthen the administrative work within the unit/department, as well as contribute to its future development.

Terms of employment

Fixed-term employment (Särskild visstidsanställning SÄVA) at 100% of full time for a period of 1 month.

Starting date, 17:th March 2025 or as soon as possible thereafter.

Instructions on how to apply

Applications shall be written in English and be compiled into a PDF-file containing:

• an application letter detailing your motivation and suitability for this position (no more than one page),
• résumé/CV, including a list of publications,
• contact information of at least two references,
• copy of certificates/grades that you wish to be considered

Welcome to apply!