Post-doc Scientist (m/f/d) on AI and Agent-based methods in Agriculture

The mission of the Leibniz Centre for Agricultural Landscape Research (ZALF) as a nationally and internationally active research institute is to deliver solutions for an ecologically, economically and socially sustainable agriculture – together with society. ZALF is a member of the Leibniz Association and is located in Müncheberg (approx. 35 minutes by regional train from Berlin-Lichtenberg). The institute also maintains locations in Dedelow and Paulinenaue.

The advertised position will be located in the Research Platform “Data Analysis and Simulation” within the Working Group “Landscape Modelling”. This group develops and applies simulation models in the context of agricultural landscapes, with focus on large-area agricultural production and its feedback with the systems’ water and nutrient dynamics and related human decisions.

At our location in Müncheberg, we are offering a 36-month temporary position for a

Post-doc Scientist (m/f/d) on AI and Agent-based methods in Agriculture

We invite

… applications of early-career researchers that have developed a deeper understanding on individual-basedmodelling (agent-based modelling, cellular automata, etc.) and/or reinforcement learning methods.

The successful candidate is expected to work along the following research trajectories:

1. develop methods for integrating models for human decision making and biophysical models for ecosystem services
2. integrate agent-based modelling with reinforcement learning for spatially explicit land-use and -demand modelling
3. analyse the interplay effects of mechanistic biophysical and behavioural models in the landscape context

We are looking for a dynamic and highly motivated researcher with a PhD and a background in agricultural, geological, biological, data, computational, mathematical or environmental sciences. Good command of programming is mandatory. Previous experience in mechanistic modelling and advanced statistical approaches would be beneficial.

We offer

1. a full-time contract for 36 months
2. classification according to the collective agreement of the federal states (TV-L) up to E13 (including special annual payment)
3. a working place on the green and lively campus in Müncheberg near Berlin, Germany
4. a company ticket for public transport
5. a supportive and inspiring international research environment
6. a perspective of becomning eligible for the ZALF Tenure Track programm following this position

Women are particularly encouraged to apply. Applications from severely disabled persons with equal qualifications are favored. The filling of the position in part-time is possible in principle. Please send your application preferably online (see button online application below). For e-mail applications, create a PDF document (one PDF file, max. 5 MB: packed PDF documents, archive files like zip, rar etc. Word documents cannot be processed and therefore cannot be considered!) with the usual documents, in particular CV, proof of qualification and certificates, stating the reference number 70-2024 until 30 September 2024 to (see button e-mail application below).

https://jobs.zalf.de/jobposting/6e4fa1280be394698717afe7a7851f38238c439f0

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us: Prof. Dr. Claas Nendel,  Tel. +49 (0) 33432/82-355 Claas.Nendel(at)zalf.de .

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