Postdoc (f_m_x) in peatland microbiome and biogeochemistry research

31 Jan 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

Helmholtz-Zentrum Potsdam - Deutsches GeoForschungsZentrum GFZ

Research Field

Geosciences

Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)
Established Researcher (R3)

Country

Germany

Application Deadline

29 Feb 2024 - 22:59 (UTC)

Type of Contract

To be defined

Job Status

Other

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

Area of research:

Scientific / postdoctoral posts

Job description:The Helmholtz Centre Potsdam – GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences is the national centre for geosphere research. As a member of the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centres we are part of the largest scientific organization in Germany. With approximately 1,500 employees our key mission is to secure a profound understanding of the systems and processes of solid Earth, to develop strategies and options for action in addressing global change and its impacts on a regional level, to understand natural hazards and to minimize associated risks, to ensure the sustainable provision of energy and raw materials for a high-tech society and to evaluate the influence of human activity on system Earth. For section 3.7 Geomicrobiology (department “Geochemistry”), we are looking for a:

Reference Number 9009

We seek to hire a postdoc in peatland microbiome and biogeochemistry research as part of the EU BIODIVERSA project MiDiPeat. The overarching aim of MiDiPeat is to develop monitoring of peatland microbial diversity across land use categories by establishing links between key microbiome functions, plant community characteristics, peat biochemistry and GHG fluxes. The postdoc will work in the “Microbial Carbon Cycling in the Climate System” group of Susanne Liebner affiliated with Section Geomicrobiology at the GFZ in strong collaboration with LUKE (National Resources Institute Finland), University of Tartu (Estonia), and University of South Bohemia in České Budejovice (Czech Republic). 

Your responsibilities:

• Design and conduct molecular and biogeochemical lab work including -omics, quantitative PCR, IC, GC and HPLC
• Plan, coordinate and conduct campaign-based field work (soils and pore-water sampling, recording of meta-data) primarily in peatlands of northern Germany
• Set up and run microbial incubations using an in-house Picarro analyzer
• Perform multivariate statistical analysis using genomic and environmental data
• Publication and presentation of scientific output in international journals, reports and public formats
• Contribute to outreach activities and supervision of students

Your qualifications:

Candidates are expected to have a strong background and interests in a combination of the following topics:

• Master`s degree (or equivalent) and a PhD in microbial ecology, biochemistry, bioinformatics or related fields
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills
• Profound experience in peatland biogeochemistry and soil microbial ecology
• Strong publication record 
• Experience in both field and lab work 
• Experience in microbial downstream analyses ideally including analyses and interpretation of NGS data
• Interest in supervision and proposal writing
• Intention to develop as a researcher
• Fluency in English

In addition to a cover letter, CV and certificates please also provide at least two references and relevant publications.

Start date: 1st of April 2024 at the earliest / 1st of June 2024 at the latest (subject to final approval)
Fixed-term: 25 months
Salary: The position is classed as salary group 13 according to “TVöD Bund (Tarifgebiet Ost)”. The salary group is determined on the basis of the Collective Wage Agreement and the respective personal qualifications.
Working hours: Full-time (currently 39 h/week); The position is generally suitable for part-time work.
Place of work: Potsdam

What we offer:

• Ambitious and varied tasks in a dynamic and international research environment
• State-of-the-art equipment
• Public service benefits
• Extensive training opportunities
• Professional career advice offered by our in-house Career-Centre
• Flexible working hours and conditions
• Support with finding a good work-life balance offered by benefit@work
• Institute day-care centre on site
• Working at the Albert Einstein science park on the Telegrafenberg in Potsdam
• Work place within walking distance of Potsdam main train station, or just a short ride on the shuttle bus 

Have we piqued your interest?

If so, we look forward to receiving your application by 29th February 2024. Please use our online application form only.

Diversity and equal opportunities are integral components of our human resources policy. The GFZ actively promotes diversity and explicitly welcomes applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of ethnic and social origin, nationality, gender, sexual orientation and identity, religion/belief, age and physical characteristics. Anyone who has been recognized as severely disabled, will be given preferential consideration in the event of equal suitability and qualification in accordance with the provisions of the German Social Code IX. If you have any questions, please contact our representative for the severely disabled at sbv[at]gfz-potsdam.de, who will be happy to assist you in the further application process. In case of further queries regarding gender equality, please do not hesitate to contact our Equal Opportunities Officer at gba[at]gfz-potsdam.de.

Your personal data will be processed for the purpose of conducting the selection procedure on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 b, Art. 88 GDPR in conjunction with Art. 26 of the Data Protection Act for the State of Brandenburg. After completion of the procedure, application documents will be deleted in compliance with data protection regulations.

In case of any further queries relating to the field of activity, please contact Susanne Liebner either via email at [email protected] or phone +49 (0)331-6264-28817. If you have any general questions about the application process, please contact our recruiting team at our phone number +49 (0) 331-6264-28787.

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.

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Additional Information

Website for additional job details

https://gfz-potsdam.concludis.de/prj/shw/ddf354219aac374f1d40b7e760ee5bb7_0/900…

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Helmholtz-Zentrum Potsdam - Deutsches GeoForschungsZentrum GFZ

Country

Germany

City

Potsdam

Geofield

Where to apply

E-mail

[email protected]

Website

https://gfz-potsdam.concludis.de/prj/shw/ddf354219aac374f1d40b7e760ee5bb7_0/900…

Contact

City

Potsdam

Website

https://www.gfz-potsdam.de/en

Street

Telegrafenberg

Postal Code

14473

E-Mail

[email protected]

Phone

+49 331 288-0

Fax

+49 331 288-1600

STATUS: EXPIRED