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You will work on the research project “Resolving processes of Antarctic Ice Sheet change through innovations in satellite altimetry” (RAISA) as part of the German Research Foundation's priority programme “Antarctic Research”. You will collaborate with national and international partners, including the Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research. The tasks include:

• scientific advancing methods of satellite altimetry analysis over the Antarctic Ice Sheet
• analysis of measured surface elevation changes in conjunction with results from numerical modelling of surface mass balance, firn compaction and ice flow dynamics
• identifying and quantifying processes of ice sheet change and ice mass balances
• developing stochastic uncertainty characterisations for mass balance estimates from satellite altimetry
• applying the results in comparative studies and combination studies with complementary methods such as satellite gravimetry
• presentation and publication of the results

• university degree (Master's or equivalent) in geodesy or a related subject (geophysics, geoinformatics, physics, mathematics)
• excellent analytical skills
• very good command of programming and scripting languages
• willingness to engage in interdisciplinary collaboration at national and international level
• strong social skills and very good communication skills
• proficiency in English (level B2 to C1 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages); knowledge of German would be an asset
  Experience in the following areas would be an asset:
• geodetic space techniques, such as satellite altimetry
• methods of parameter estimation and stochastic modelling
• studies of ice sheet processes

• an exciting and varied position in a working group engaged in geodetic and polar research with strong motivation, mutual support, and appreciation
• extensive training and further education opportunities
• flexible and family-friendly working hours

TUD strives to employ more women in academia and research. We therefore expressly encourage women to apply. The University is a certified family-friendly university. We welcome applications from candidates with disabilities. If multiple candidates prove to be equally qualified, those with disabilities or with equivalent status pursuant to the German Social Code IX (SGB IX) will receive priority for employment.
Please submit your detailed application with the usual documents and quoting the reference acronym “RAISA” by September 29, 2025 (stamped arrival date of the university central mail service or the time stamp on the email server of TUD applies), preferably via the TUD SecureMail Portal https://securemail.tu-dresden.de by sending it as a single pdf file to martin.horwath@tu-dresden.de or to: TU Dresden, Chair of Geodetic Earth System Research, Prof. Martin Horwath, Helmholtzstr. 10, 01069 Dresden, Germany. Please submit copies only, as your application will not be returned to you. Expenses incurred in attending interviews cannot be reimbursed.

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