Position
Fully funded PhD (E13 TV-H, start 01.10.2026) in the DFG Research Unit GArua (C3) at Justus Liebig University Giessen (Germany).
Research focus
How much water do cloud forests drink from fog? You will measure cloud‑water interception in the Galápagos highlands with a mobile epiphyte lysimeter and reproduce the results in a process‑based hydrological model.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Hydrology, Environmental Sciences, Geoecology, or a related field.
- Fieldwork experience.
- Programming skills in Python or C++.
- Willingness for field campaigns in the Galápagos.
Application details
Apply online at: https://www.uni-giessen.de/de/ueber-uns/karriere/stellenangebote/wissenschaftliche-mitarbeiter/293-09-e
Deadline: 15 August 2026 (ref. 293/09).
Contact
Dr. David Windhorst – david.windhorst@umwelt.uni-giessen.de
Related opportunities
Learn about other GArua positions across partner institutions: https://www.uni-marburg.de/en/fb19/research/working-groups/ecological-plant-geography/news/garua-vacancies-2026-1
Areas of interest
- Terrestrial Working Group
- Hydrology Focus Research Group
- Ecosystem Dynamics Focus Research Group
Kontaktdaten:
Community Surface Dynamics Modeling System (CSDMS) Recruiting-Team
