Research Staff (m/f/d) in the field of Landscape Architecture and Planning

 

The Institute for Open Space Planning and Design is looking for a Research Staff (m/f/d) in the field of Landscape Architecture and Planning (salary scale 13 TV-L, 100%)

The fixed-term position is 3 years and the starting date is October 15, 2024.

The focus is on the analysis of the climate impact of different types of urban open spaces and how their climate impact is affected by the interlinkages with other settlement types and immaterial aspects.

Your position

This position is part of the project “Urban Climate Future Lab (UCFL)”, a pioneering research initiative of the Technische Universität Braunschweig in cooperation with the Leibniz University Hannover, Leuphana University Lüneburg, the Academy for Territorial Development in the Leibniz Association (ARL) and the Climate Service Center Germany (GERICS). It is funded by the Ministry of Science and Culture of Lower Saxony (MWK).

The aim of UCFL is to gain a deep understanding of the complex interplay between urbanization, climate impact and mitigation, with a particular focus on Lower Saxony and its extrapolation to wider contexts. UCFL promotes a close interdisciplinary collaboration between architects, urban planners, landscape architects, engineers, climate scientists, and governance experts who work on achieving a transformation towards more resilient as well as low-carbon urban spaces.

Tasks

• Completion of a doctoral thesis in your respective discipline within three years and in correspondence to one or more of the UCFL‘s research areas.
• Cooperation with researchers from other fields within UCFL and the project lead (ISU)
• Authorship of publications
• Regular presentation of interim results of the doctorate and further contributions to academic research through presentations, conference participations, and publications.
• Participation and active involvement in the UFCL research, graduate study programme of the three involved universities, and joint activities.

Further information on the research project can be found at www.urbanclimatefuturelab.de.

Who are we looking for?

The prerequisite for employment is a university degree in landscape architecture, environmental planning or a similar subject.

In addition, we expect the following qualifications:

• Profound experience in the analysis of different types of open spaces
• Profound knowledge of geographic information systems (ArcGIS, QGIS) as well as raster and vector graphics programmes
• The activities of the UCFL will be conducted in both German and English, a very good command of both languages is required
• High interest in inter- and transdisciplinary exchange and willingness to cooperate, combined with communication skills on a high level
• A passion and ability for academic writing
• Advantageous is familiarity with (graph) databases and common programming languages such as Python or R
• Willingness and skills to work independently and in an interdisciplinary team, as well as with partners from outside of academia

Equal opportunities and diversity are core values at Leibniz University Hannover. Our goal is to tap into individual potential and open up possibilities. We therefore welcome applications from anyone interested in the position, irrespective of gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion or ideology, disability, age, sexual orientation and identity.

We strive towards a balanced and diverse workforce and a reduction in under-representation in accordance with the Lower Saxony Equal Rights Act (Niedersächsisches Gleichberechtigungsgesetz – NGG). We therefore particularly encourage applications for the above-mentioned position from women. Preference will be given to equally-qualified candidates with disabilities.

What do we offer?

• An inspiring institutional and multidisciplinary setting
• Opportunity for gaining ample experience in inter-and transdisciplinary research, contributing to a more resilient future
• Advancement and support through a project-wide network of early career researchers
• An inspiring working environment and excellent research infrastructures as part of the Lower Saxony university community of researchers, teachers, students and staff within UCFL and its cooperating research institutions
• Vivid, interdisciplinary and international Graduate Schools, offering scientific support for early career researchers
• An international, interdisciplinary scientific network

As a family-friendly university, working hours can be organised according to various flexible models. Part-time employment as well as remote work (mobile work, work from home) can therefore be arranged upon request. We support employees with balancing work and family life, through services such as back-up childcare, childcare during school holidays, and parent-child offices, as well as providing individual advice regarding family responsibilities and caring for dependants.

 

Please submit your application (including a curriculum vitae, a portfolio of max. 10 pages with examples of your recent projects and a proposal of three to max. five pages (including references) outlining an idea for a PhD project related to the research aims of the UCFL description) until August 25, 2024 to: