The GFZ Helmholtz Center for Georesearch is the national center for geosphere research. With round 1,650 employees We develop a well-founded system and process understanding of the solid earth as well as strategies and options for action to address global change, understand natural hazards and sustainably secure energy and raw material requirements.

In the section 1.4 Remote Sensing and Geoinformatics (Department “Geodesy”), working group Fern.lab The following vacancy is to be filled:

Research Assistant (w_m_d) Remote Sensing, Geoinformatics, Knowledge Transfer and Science Communication

Code number 10104

As part of the Natural Climate Protection Action Programme (ANK), the BMUV has decided to tap the potential of satellite-based earth observation for comprehensive environmental monitoring and to promote a service-based infrastructure that is suitable for applications in environmental and nature conservation monitoring at various levels of administration (federal, state, local authorities) and is also intended to inform the public.

The EO4ANK project plans to develop and build a modular toolbox (ANK‑Toolbox) for comprehensive environmental monitoring in the area of natural climate protection based on satellite data. The ANK toolbox comprises a range of indicators that are suitable to support the monitoring of measures and evaluation for ANK. In addition, it provides an essential data basis for improving the spatially explicit modelling of greenhouse gas emissions from land use, land use change and forestry (LULUCF).

Your area of responsibility:

• Organization and implementation of various stakeholder analyses, surveys and workshops to determine the needs and requirements of various user groups
• Preparation of remote sensing teaching materials for non-experts (with a focus on public administration)
• Preparation of training material for the individual tools in the ANK toolbox (with a focus on EOS data, environmental monitoring and in particular monitoring of peatlands, protected areas, forests and urban areas)
• Establishment and maintenance of a partner network, including federal and state authorities, environmental and nature conservation foundations, agricultural organizations, scientific institutes, start-ups and companies
• Creation of social media content and PR material as well as maintenance of the content of the fern.lab website

Your qualification profile:

• Master's degree in a relevant field of study (e.g. remote sensing, geosciences, GIS, natural sciences)
• Interest in innovation, knowledge and technology transfer, particularly in the area of Earth observation
• excellent written and spoken German language skills are a must (at least C1 level)
• very good English language skills
• Creativity and the ability to communicate complex scientific topics in an understandable and targeted manner
• Experience in science communication, innovation management and stakeholder engagement are an advantage
• structured and results-oriented way of working

We offer you:

• challenging and varied tasks in a dynamic and international research environment
• State-of-the-art workplace equipment
• Additional public service benefits
• extensive continuing education opportunities
• professional career advice from our career center
• flexible working hours and workplace arrangements
• Support for a better reconciliation of work and private life through benefit @work
• a company daycare center on the research site
• a workplace in the Albert Einstein Science Park on the Telegrafenberg in Potsdam
• easy access to nearby Potsdam Central Station, both on foot and by shuttle bus

Start date:As soon as possible
‍Time limit:31.12.2027
‍Compensation: According to TVöD Bund (Tarifgebiet Ost), the position is rated at grade 13. The classification is carried out in accordance with the tariff regulations and the corresponding personal requirements.
working time:Full-time (currently 39 h/week); the position is generally suitable for part-time use.
‍Place of work:potsdam

Have we sparked your interest?

Then we look forward to receiving your detailed application, including a curriculum vitae, letter of motivation and certificates up to 09.02.2025. Please only use our Online application form.

Diversity and equal opportunities are integral parts of our HR policy. The GFZ is actively committed to diversity and expressly welcomes applications from all qualified persons, regardless of ethnic and social origin, nationality, gender, sexual orientation and identity, religion/ideology, age and physical characteristics. Recognized severely disabled people are given preferential consideration in accordance with Social Code IX if they have the same aptitude and qualifications. If you have any questions, you can contact our representatives for disabled people at sbv [at] gfz-potsdam.de, who will be happy to assist you in the further application process. If you have any questions about gender equality, please feel free to contact our equal opportunities officer at gba [at] gfz-potsdam.de.

Your personal data will be processed to carry out the selection process on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1b, Art. 88 GDPR in conjunction with § 26 BbgDSG. After completion of the procedure, application documents will be deleted in compliance with data protection regulations.

For more information on the area of responsibility, please contact Dr. Alison Beamish available via email. If you have general questions about the application process, please contact our recruiting team at the telephone number +49 331 6264-28787.