Station leader (m/f/d) for the German-French Arctic station AWIPEV

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Station leader (m/f/d) for the German-French Arctic station AWIPEV

Starting each January 1, the Logistics Department of AWI is appointing a Scientist (m/f/d) (meteorology or natural sciences) as head of the overwintering team at the joint German-French Arctic station (AWIPEV Research Base) in Ny-Ålesund on Svalbard. The wintering will take place in one of the most beautiful places of Svalbard in the international research village of Ny-Ålesund where more than 10 nations have established their bases. Ny-Ålesund is equipped with modern infrastructure and corresponding recreation facilities. The AWIPEV Research Base consists of several buildings with modern laboratories, office rooms and living space.

Your tasks will be the overall local management of AWIPEV Base and the scientific projects:

1. Coordination and support of scientific projects at the station
2. Interfacing between projects, station team and AWIPEV management team (AWI + IPEV)
3. Execution of regular meteorological measurements and support of the long-term observation programs
4. Public relations regarding station matters, visiting stakeholders and media
5. Coordination and operation management

1. A university degree in natural sciences
2. Experience in scientific campaign work or organization of scientific expeditions
3. Field experience
4. Experience to work both independently and in a team
5. Experience in public relation tasks
6. Good knowledge in group management and information transfer
7. Excellent organizational and communication skills, resilient
8. Standard software skills
9. Fluent proficiency in English
10. Driver’s licence

1. Proficiency in French, German and/or Norwegian will be an advantage
2. Experience of working in an international context will be an advantage
3. Knowledge of polar field safety is highly appreciated
4. Motorboat license, knowledge in first aid

The AWI is characterized by:

1. Our scientific success - excellent research
2. Collaboration and cooperation - intra-institute, national and international, interdisciplinary
3. Opportunities to develop – on the job and towards other positions
4. An international environment – everyday contact with people from all over the world
5. Flexible working hours
6. Health promotion
7. Support services and a culture of reconciling work and family
8. Occupational pension provision (VBL)

AWI values diversity and actively promotes gender parity, as well as an open, inclusive environment that provides equal opportunities. We are convinced that diverse teams and a variety of perspectives enrich our work and our daily collaboration. In a continuous process of learning and reflection, we aim to ensure that all our employees can be themselves and feel a sense of belonging. We welcome applications from qualified people regardless of binary and non-binary genders, race and nationality, ethnic and social background, religion, age, physical abilities, neurodivergence, sexual orientation, and other identities.

Applicants with disabilities will be given preference when equal qualifications are present. AWI fosters work-family compatibility in various ways and has received several awards as a result of this commitment. And as a new international member of our team, you can be sure that we will help you settle in. Our Family Office and International Office will be glad to support you, even before you start at AWI.

This research center is part of the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centers. With more than 42,000 employees and an annual budget of over € 5 billion, the Helmholtz Association is Germany's largest scientific organisation.