Institut für Meteorologie und Klimaforschung Atmosphärische Umweltforschung (IMKIFU)
We are seeking you to support our research on generative AI methods. You will mainly focus on the project 3D-GAIN (Realistic 3D Atmospheric Reconstruction for Generative AI Nowcasting of Precipitation and Irradiance using Remote Sensing and In-Situ Data). Additionally, your work will be embedded into the ongoing research on AI-based downscaling of rainfall fields in the newly established research group Hydrometeorological Sensing and Machine Learning at the KIT Campus Alpin.The overarching goal of the project 3D-GAIN is to develop novel AI methods for generative 3D reconstruction of local atmospheric conditions to enhance the retrieval and nowcasting of rainfall and irradiance. This generative reconstruction will be based on multi-modal observations (satellite imagery, radar measurements, all-sky cameras, and in-situ sensors) and leverage a unified, physically consistent 3D representation of atmospheric conditions.The project work in 3D-GAIN will be carried out in cooperation with the project partners at the DLR Institute of Solar Research and Energy Meteorology located in Almeria, Spain.Your main tasks will be to:Conceptualize and do initial setup of the 3D representation modelDevelop an encoder-based data synchronization and a diffusion-based probabilistic samplingCoordinate joint model development with the project partnersSummarize, present and publish the project results
Salary
Salary category 13 TV-L, depending on the fulfillment of professional and personal requirements.
Contract duration
1,5 years (full-time) / 2 years (part-time 75%).
Application up to
09.01.2026
Contact person in line-management
For further information, please contact Dr. Christian Chwala, phone +49 8821 183-246.
