Postdoc (f/m/d) State of the Nexus: systematic review and synthesis Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT)
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) – The University in the Helmholtz Association
In close partnership with society, KIT develops solutions for urgent challenges – from climate change, energy transition and sustainable use of natural resources to artificial intelligence, sovereignty and an aging population. As The University in the Helmholtz Association, KIT unites scientific excellence from insight to application-driven research under one roof – and is thus in a unique position to drive this transformation. As a University of Excellence, KIT offers its more than 10,000 employees and 22,800 students outstanding opportunities to shape a sustainable and resilient future.
KIT – Science for Impact.
We are looking for the Institute of Meteorology and Climate Research Atmospheric Environmental Research (IMKIFU) starting on 01.10.2026 and initially limited for 2 years, with the possibility to extend by another 3 years, for a
Postdoc (f/m/d)
State of the Nexus: systematic review and synthesis
Do you have sound knowledge of land ecosystems, climate change and land use change? Do you have very good systematic review and text mining skills? Are you keen to apply these to address societal and ecological research challenges? If so, we can offer you a post-doctoral position within a multidisciplinary, international research environment, with partners at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology KIT), Germany, the University of Melbourne (UoM), Australia and the University of Hohenheim, Germany.
C4LaNd is a new research training group that brings together senior and doctoral researchers from the natural, social, economic and engineering sciences to address the challenges of sustainably using land for the benefit of both people and nature. C4LaNd will also provide two systematic review papers during its five-year funding period, synthesizing knowledge gained in C4LaNd as well as the broader literature. This activity is led by a post-doctoral researcher. The position is within the Global Land-Ecosystem Modelling Group (https://lemg.imkifu.kit.edu/) at KIT-Campus Alpin (IMKIFU) in Garmisch-Partenkirchen. Further information can be found at C4LaNd.earth.
Lines of research include:
- develop the overarching questions of the Nexus review and a structure of the foreseen manuscripts
- lead the systematic literature review and subsequent synthesis and assessment
- utilize modern tools for automated text mining and content analysis, including machine learning approaches
- coordinate with contributing researchers to this effort
- lead drafting and revision of manuscripts
- document the workflow
You have:
- a Ph.D. degree in environmental science, ecology, meteorology, or related areas
- experience in systematic literature reviews and meta-analyses, including machine learning techniques for content analyses
- capacity to synthesize and assess information from diverse literature sources
- organizational skills and experience in leading group-efforts
- fluency in English, written and spoken
- delight in engaging within a multi-disciplinary international team
- willingness to travel
Become a member of staff of the only German University of Excellence that conducts large-scale research on the national level. Work under excellent working conditions in an international environment and be active in research and academic education for our future. Benefit from specific training when starting your job and from a wide range of further qualification offers. Use our flexible working time models (flexitime, work from home).
Please apply online until 17.05.2026 using the vacancy number 152/2026 to Ms Rink, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Human Resources, Hermann-von-Helmholtz-Platz 1, 76344 Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen, Germany. For further information, please contact Prof. Dr. Almut Arneth (almut.arneth@kit.edu).
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