Doctoral Researcher (f_m_x) - Forest Carbon Attribution from Earth Observation and Atmospheric Const (Geowissenschaftler/in)

The GFZ Helmholtz Centre for Geosciences is one of the world's leading institutions in the field of geosciences. As part of the Helmholtz Association, Germany's largest research organisation, we address global challenges such as natural hazards, climate change and the sustainable use of resources. In doing so, we combine cutting-edge research with social relevance. Our international staff - around 1,200 employees and approx. 500 guests - work in a multidisciplinary way and with a unique infrastructure to research the dynamic processes of the Earth system. Our vision: “Taking the pulse of the Earth to safeguard a habitable planet.”For section 1.4 Remote Sensing and Geoinformatics ( https://www.gfz.de/en/section/remote-sensing-and-geoinformatics/overview ) (department “Geodesy” ( https://www.gfz.de/en/departments/geodesy ) ), we are looking for a:Doctoral Researcher (f_m_x) - Forest Carbon Attribution from Earth Observation and Atmospheric ConstraintsReference Number 11590Many countries rely on forests to meet their climate targets, but how much of the forest carbon sink is real, and how much depends on management and disturbance, remains largely unverified. This PhD will combine satellite observations, carbon-cycle models, and atmospheric measurements to build an independent picture of forests’ actual role in the climate.This position is part of EUFOR-G3W, a Horizon Europe project contributing to the WMO Global Greenhouse Gas Watch (G3W). EUFOR-G3W develops observation- and model-based products to quantify greenhouse-gas sources and sinks at global to national scales.Within the EUFOR-G3W project, GFZ contributes to the development and application of harmonised Earth Observation (EO) datasets to improve our understanding of forest carbon dynamics. The research focuses on forest biomass, age, disturbance history, and vegetation productivity, as well as their integration into the FLUXCOM-X empirical flux upscaling framework to better represent managed and recovering forests.The successful candidate will investigate how forest management, disturbances, and recovery processes influence the land CO₂ budget across different spatial and temporal scales. A particular focus will be on combining satellite-based observations with carbon flux estimates and assessing how atmospheric observations can independently constrain these contributions.The candidate will be supervised by GFZ and Wageningen University and Research (WUR), ( https://www.wur.nl/en ) in collaboration...

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