University Professorship (W3) “Atmospheric Trace Gases and Remote Sensing”

University Professorship (W3) “Atmospheric Trace Gases and Remote Sensing”

Organizational unit

Division IV – Natural and Built Environment, Institute of Meteorology and Climate Research Atmospheric Trace Gases and Remote Sensing (IMKASF), KIT Department of Physics

We are looking for you as an internationally recognised person in the field of atmospheric remote sensing and/or atmospheric composition. You have experience in the deployment, respectively in the development of corresponding instruments and methods. Your research focuses on improving atmospheric process understanding in the climate system. You develop interfaces with other observational methods and modelling at the Institute of Meteorology and Climate Research, at KIT, in the Helmholtz Programme “Changing Earth – Sustaining our Future”, and beyond. You expand existing competence at IMKASF and further develop existing strengths as head of an institute section.

The IMKASF works on questions related to the role of atmospheric composition in climate change. At the institute, there is world-leading competence in the development and application of infrared remote sensing and retrieval theory. Other foci are on determination of atmospheric composition from different platforms, as well as modelling of atmospheric composition. The sections of the institute work closely together in partnership. A common research data management is continuously developed.

KIT offers an excellent interdisciplinary environment at the interface between natural sciences and engineering. You will cooperate closely with colleagues at the KIT Centers for Climate and Environment and MathSEE and their graduate school. You will have a wide range of opportunities to establish new collaborations at KIT and beyond. In your function as section head in the program-oriented research you actively engage in the development of our infrastructures in the Research Field Earth and Environment and contribute to the Helmholtz Programme “Changing Earth – Sustaining our Future”, particularly in the framework of the new “Karlsruhe Integrated Atmospheric Observation System (KIAOS)”. Thus, successfully securing 3rd party funding is strengthening our research focii as well.

With a reduced teaching obligation of 2 semester hours per week, you will represent Atmospheric Remote Sensing in compulsory and optional lectures and practical training of the degree programs „Meteorology and Climate Physics” (BSc/MSc,German/English). The participation in the academic self-administration is welcomed.

Minimum Requirements:

1. A PhD in meteorology (alternatively in physics, environmental physics or similar).
2. A German Habilitation, or equivalent outstanding internationally visible scientific achievements, or the successful completion of a W1 tenure.
3. Experience in leadership and high-quality teaching.

Employment is subject to Art. 14, par. (2) of the KIT Act in conjunction with Art. 47 LHG Baden-Württemberg (Act of Baden-Württemberg on Universities and Colleges).

Applications with the usual documents (i.e. cover letter, curriculum vitae, research concept, description of previous teaching activities and teaching concept, equal opportunity and diversity concept, as well as an overview of acquired third-party funding and a publication list) are to be sent as a single PDF file to the Division IV via the KIT Department of Physics, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), 76128 Karlsruhe by e-mail:

Vacancy Number: 1476/2024

One of the strategic goals of KIT is to strengthen diversity and to increase the proportion of women in research and teaching. Therefore, women and members of underrepresented groups are particularly encouraged to apply.

Recognized severely disabled persons will be preferred if they are equally qualified.

As a family-friendly university, KIT offers part-time employment, leaves of absence, a dual career service, and coaching to support the work-life balance.

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