Scientific Project Position (Research Associate) | Wissenschaftliche Projektstelle

Leibniz-Institut für Ostseeforschung Warnemünde (IOW)

Rostock, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Deutschland
Published Aug 22, 2025
Part-time
Fixed-term

Job Summary

This role involves developing strategies for optimal placement of measuring instruments in a simulated aquatic environment within the DatA2Model-E project. The successful candidate will reconstruct the dynamics of the study area using mathematical methods from simulated measurements and compare various virtual instrument combinations and placements. The findings will be summarized in a report or publication. This position is ideal for a professional with a background in computer science, mathematics, engineering, or natural sciences, who possesses strong mathematical understanding, data handling skills, and programming proficiency. It offers a unique opportunity to contribute to marine research at a renowned institute, focusing on coastal and marginal seas, particularly the Baltic Sea, with flexible working arrangements and a commitment to work-life balance.

Required Skills

Education

Master's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, or Natural Sciences

Experience

  • Professional experience in handling extensive datasets
  • Professional experience in programming
  • Basic understanding of metrology
  • Desirable: Experience with oceanographic measurements and/or models

Languages

Not specified

Additional

  • This is a fixed-term contract until September 30, 2027, with a 50% (20 hours/week) part-time work schedule, starting November 1, 2025.