• Technical and disciplinary leadership of the “Thermodynamics of Actinides” department
• Scientific coordination of research on modeling the transport of radioactive substances, as well as the collection of relevant experimental data and parameters, including uncertainty and sensitivity analyses
• Integration of these models with geostatistics and machine learning methods
• Development of digital twins for safety analyses in host rock for deep geological disposal
• Networking at the international and national levels, particularly with partner institutions in the HGF’s program-oriented research, with institutes at the HZDR, and with internal partners, leading to the acquisition of third-party funded projects
• Supervision of academic degrees (Bachelor’s / Master’s / Ph.D.)

• Completed university studies (PhD) in the field of Geo Sciences / Chemistry / Environmental Sciences or related field
• Extensive knowledge in geochemistry and geostatistics
• Expertise in application of artificial intelligence methods to geoscientific problems
• Knowledge about the siting process for radioactive waste in Germany
• Excellent ability to engage in interdisciplinary scientific collaboration
• A professional manner and willingness to engage with others, as well as a responsible, independent, coordinated, and team-oriented approach to work
• Successful acquisition of grant-funded projects at the national and international levels, including the associated project management
• Experience in personnel management and mentoring early-career researchers
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills in English and German

• A vibrant research community in an open, diverse and international work environment
• Scientific excellence and extensive professional networking opportunities
• Salary and social benefits in accordance with the collective agreement for the public sector (TVöD-Bund) including 30 days of paid holiday leave, company pension scheme (VBL)
• Depending on the personal qualifications, the candidate may be classified in salary group 15 according to TVöD-Bund
• We support a good work-life balance with the possibility of part-time employment, mobile working and flexible working hours
• Numerous company health management offerings
• Employee discounts with well-known providers via the platform Corporate Benefits
• An employer subsidy for the "Deutschland-Ticket Jobticket"

We look forward to receiving your application documents (including cover letter, CV, diplomas/transcripts, etc.), which you can submit via our online-application-system: https://www.hzdr.de/db/Cms?pNid=490&pLang=en&pOid=77923