We have an open PhD position in the polar and mountain regions group at the German Aerospace Center in Oberpfaffenhofen close to Munich.

Your tasks:
As part of a PhD with the provisional working title "The effects of the dynamics of alpine headwater regions on water, energy and food security in Germany", you will analyze extensive data archives from Sentinel-1, Sentinel-2 and, in part, Planet Fusion data to investigate how changes in the Alpine catchment areas relevant to Germany affect water availability, water flow and navigability of large rivers (especially the Rhine), hydroelectric power generation (Bavaria, Baden-Württemberg), but also agricultural production.

What you bring:
Completed university degree (Master's) in geosciences with a focus on remote sensing (final grade of at least 2.0 or better)
Experience with Sentinel data processing (e.g. internships, student research projects, theses, etc.)
Very good knowledge of QGIS or ArcGIS
Good programming skills in Python and/or R
Enthusiasm for alpine and cold regions and applied geoscience issues
Experience with scientific presentations in English and German
Very good written and spoken German and English skills

What we offer:
The DLR stands for diversity, appreciation and equality for all people. We encourage independent work and the individual development of our employees in their personal and professional lives. To this end, we offer numerous training and further education opportunities. Equal opportunities are particularly important to us, and we would therefore like to increase the proportion of women in science and management. We give preference to applications from severely disabled persons if they are professionally qualified.

The PhD position will start in spring/summer 2026. Position is open until filled.

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