Young Investigator Groups at UFZ

[Jan Fleckenstein]

Dear colleagues,

I would appreciate if you could make potential candidates aware of the
following call:

The UFZ invites Expressions of Interest from outstanding early-career
scientists (2-6 years post PhD) seeking to establish an independent
Helmholtz Investigator Group on "Urban footprints in the landscape water
cycle (water quantity, quality or ecological effects) at the UFZ.

The selection follows a two-stage process:

1. Initial selection by the UFZ, identifying candidates with exceptional
scientific excellence, strategic fit to our mission and leadership
potential.

2. Final selection by the Helmholtz Association involving an
international expert panel.

Successful candidates will be supported in submitting a competitive
proposal to the Helmholtz Association and in building a high-visibility,
internationally competitive research group at UFZ.

First expressions of interest for stage 1 of the selection process can
be made by January 23rd, 2026. For more information see the attached
announcement.

Best regards

Jan Fleckenstein



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Prof. Dr. Jan Fleckenstein (Ph.D.)
Professor for Hydrologic Modeling, University of Bayreuth,
Head of the Department of Hydrogeology
Helmholtz-Center for Environmental Research - UFZ
Permoserstraße 15
04318 Leipzig, Germany
jan.flec...@ufz.de
phone +49 341 6025 1253
www.ufz.de/index.php?en=670

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