The Chair of Applied Mathematics within the Mathematical Institute for Machine Learning and Data Science (MIDS) at KU Eichstätt-Ingolstadt invites applications for a part-time position (75 %) for

Doctoral Candidate in Applied Mathematics
(Fluid Dynamics/Scientific Computing/Approximation Theory) (m/f/d)

 

to be filled at the earliest possible starting date. The place of work will be Ingolstadt. The successful candidate will be employed in a private-law employment relationship, in which case remuneration will be according to pay grade E 13 TV-L provided that the requirements are met.

The position is funded by and shall contribute to the Collaborative Research Center TRR 181 „Energy Trans­fers in Atmosphere and Ocean“ for a duration of up to four years parallel to approved German Research Foundation funding periods. TRR 181 is a collaborative project between Universität Hamburg, Universität Bremen, KU Eichstätt-Ingolstadt, the Alfred-Wegener-Institut Bremerhaven, the GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel, and several other partner institutes.

Physical oceanographers, meteorologists, and applied mathematicians are working together in the project

• to understand the energy transfers between the different dynamical regimes – small-scale turbulence, internal gravity waves, and geostrophically balanced motion – in both atmosphere and ocean,

• to develop, to test, and to implement new and consistent parameterisations in models, and

• to develop mathematical and numerical methods featuring consistent energetics.

The goal are energetically more consistent climate models for advanced climate predictions.

Your tasks

• Scientific contributions toward subproject M3 „Toward Consistent Subgrid Momentum Closures“

• Contributions toward the overall goals of the TRR 181 at large

• Participation in the scientific activities of the group

Your profile

• Excellent Master degree in one of the relevant areas of applied mathematics

• Ability to work in a team

• Flexibility and willingness to travel

• German language skills are not required, but candidates are encouraged to develop those during their employment at the KU

Our offer

• Successful applicants will become members of the Research Training Group „ENERGY“ associated with the TRR 181 and have the opportunity to complete a PhD degree at KU Eichstätt-Ingolstadt

• Entrainment into a vibrant interdisciplinary collaborative research network

• Team-oriented and well-equipped work environment in central Ingolstadt

• Opportunity and support for career development