PhD Position (f/m/x) Thermodynamics of microbial turnover of organic compounds in soil: matter and energy fluxes under varying environmental conditions (focus energy fluxes) - #2107511

PhD Position (f/m/x) Thermodynamics of microbial turnover of organic compounds in soil: matter and energy fluxes under varying environmental conditions (focus energy fluxes)

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Your contact for any questions you may have about the job:
Prof. Dr. Thomas Maskow (thomas.maskow[at]ufz.de)

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Diversity and Inclusion

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We look forward to applications from people who are open-minded and enjoy working in diverse teams.

The UFZ

The Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research (UFZ) with its 1,100 employees has gained an
excellent reputation as an international competence centre for environmental sciences. We are part of
the largest scientific organisation in Germany, the Helmholtz association. Our mission: Our research
seeks to find a balance between social development and the long-term protection of our natural
resources

Your tasks

• Design, conduct and evaluate calorespirometric measurements on selected soil systems under varying environmental conditions
• Investigate energy fluxes and CO2 evolution across different redox regimes, biocatalyst-substrate ratios, and availability of biomass building blocks
• Apply, develop and assess thermodynamic approaches to link matter and energy fluxes in collaboration with the other PhD researcher focusing on the mater flux analysis
• Publish your results in international scientific journals and present findings at priority program meetings and international scientific conferences
• Collaborate with project partners within the priority program investigating factors such as substrates properties, trophic interactions, microbial community dynamics, and modelling approaches

We offer

• Excellent supervision and optimal professional and interdisciplinary qualification through our HIGRADE graduate programme
• The freedom to master even the most demanding challenges between basic research and practical application
• The opportunity to work in interdisciplinary, international teams and benefit from a wide range of perspectives
• Firstclass integration into national and international research networks to work together on global challenges
• Excellent research infrastructure and research data management to optimally support your work
• A wide range of options for balancing care responsibilities and work through our family office
• Competent support and advice for international colleagues arriving at the UFZ from the ‘International Office’
• Special annual payment, capital-forming benefits and subsidised Deutschland-Job-Ticket
• A workplace in a vibrant region with a high life quality and social and cultural diversity

Your profile

• Master’s degree with excellent standing in soil science, physical chemistry, chemistry, biochemistry, biology, environmental sciences or a equivalent field
• Keen interest in studying complex soil systems and engaging in interdisciplinary scientific research
• Open-minded approach to incorporating modeling and ecological aspects in soil system studies
• First experience in calorimetry, thermodynamics, soil science or environmental microbiology
• Enthusiasm for working in an interdisciplinary and international team
• Strong English language skills, German proficiency is beneficial but not required