Research Associate (m/f/d)
Core
PhD researcher quantifying matter and energy fluxes in soil systems using incubation experiments, thermodynamic modelling, and advanced calorimetry to understand carbon storage mechanisms.
Role type
PhD researcher (Research Associate)
Builds
Research data and models on soil energy structures and microbial community dynamics
Domain
Environmental science / Soil physics / Microbial ecology
Deliverable
research
Required skills
thermodynamic modelling, calorimetry, soil science, environmental microbiology, chemical analysis, molecular biological analysis
Preferred skills
experience in soil science, environmental microbiology, calorimetry, thermodynamics
Technologies
calorespirometric system, plug-flow reaction calorimeter, isothermal microcalorimetry (IMC), thermogravimetry–differential scanning calorimetry–quadrupole mass spectrometry (TG-DSC-QMS), phospholipid fatty acid (PLFA) analyses
Responsibilities
conduct incubation experiments, operate and develop calorimetric systems, perform chemical and biological soil analyses, develop thermodynamic models
Seniority
PhD candidate / Junior Researcher
