The Leibniz Centre for Agricultural Landscape Research (ZALF) in
Müncheberg, Germany, has opened a position for a

*Post-doc crop modeller*

*[16/2014]*

**The international research project „CarBioCial: Carbon sequestration,
biodiversity and social structures in Southern Amazonia: models and
implementation of carbon-optimized land management strategies“ aims for
analysing land use change in the conversion zone of the southern
Amazonian rain forest to derive adequate model-based decision support
for land use conflicts in Brazil. For the subproject “Model-based yield
estimation for crop rotations on former rainforest sites“, we seek a
post-doctoral researcher with a background in agronomy and
agro-ecosystem modelling.

*The task area *includes the following foci:

  * Calibration and test of a process-based agro-ecosystem simulation
    model.**
  * Simulation of regional agricultural yields under different land use
    and climate scenarios in Southern Amazonia (Brazil) using a
    multi-processor computer cluster
  * Derivation of sustainable management strategies for the utilisation
    of deforested sites for agricultural production from simulation
    studies using research results of other CarBioCial subprojects

Applicants should have (I) broad experience in modelling of
agro-ecosystems, (II), profound knowledge of agricultural production
processes and (III) prove strong interest in research questions
connected to climate and land use change. Experiences with methods for
regionalisation and are greatly appreciated. Applicants must be fluent
in English (C1) and qualified to integrate into an international
research environment, driving the research project on own
responsibility. Portuguese language skills are beneficial.

*For further information *please contact Dr Claas Nendel, Tel.
+49-(0)33432-82-355, e-mail: [log in to unmask]

Depending on skills and experience, salary level may be geared up to
level 14 of state-level tariff (TV-L), with a working time of 100 % of
the regular weekly working time. The position is limited to 21 months.
ZALF is an equal opportunity employer and an audited family-friendly
workplace.

Please submit the usual application documents until 30.06.2014,
referring to the code *16/2014 *to:

Leibniz Centre for Agricultural Landscape Research (ZALF)

Head Personnel, Mr Ramon Bolick

Eberswalder Straße 84

15374 Müncheberg

Germany

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*Dr. Claas Nendel*

Leibniz-Zentrum für Agrarlandschaftsforschung (ZALF) e.V.

Institut für Landschaftssystemanalyse

/Leibniz Centre for Agricultural Landscape Research (ZALF)/

/Institute of Landscape Systems Analysis/

Eberswalder Strasse 84

15374 Müncheberg (Germany)

T: +49 33432 82 355

F: +49 33432 82 334

E: [log in to unmask]

I: www.zalf.de <http://www.zalf.de/>

I: www.researchgate.net/profile/Claas_Nendel/
<http://www.researchgate.net/profile/Claas_Nendel/>

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