29 Jan 2024
Job Information
- Organisation/Company
University of Greifswald- Department
Institute of Botany and Landscape Ecology- Research Field
Biological sciences- Researcher Profile
First Stage Researcher (R1)- Country
Germany- Application Deadline
25 Feb 2024 - 23:59 (Europe/Berlin)- Type of Contract
Permanent- Job Status
Full-time- Hours Per Week
40- Offer Starting Date
1 Apr 2024- 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
At the University of Greifswald’s Institute of Botany and Landscape Ecology, working group Landscape Ecology and Ecosystem Dynamics in the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, there is a job vacancy, subject to budgetary regulations, that is expected to be available for next possible appointment, for a full-time
Postdoctoral Fellow.
The contract is limited to three years with the prospect of permanent employment. The position is suitable for part-time employment. Payment will be made according to pay group 13 TV-L Wissenschaft.
The holder of the position shall be expected to develop the research focus "Forest Ecology". We mainly work in temperate forests and in boreal forest areas. The working group runs a large forest-monitoring network, for which the new colleague will carry the co-responsibility. Experience with dendrometers / sap flow sensors and networks and other forest monitoring methods is therefore highly desirable, additional thematic ideas are welcome. Our working group also runs a landscape ecology laboratory and the dendro-ecological laboratory "DendroGreif", both with state-of-the-art equipment. The holder of the position will be responsible for the dendro-ecological laboratory. Experience in dendro-ecology is therefore a prerequisite for employment.
Tasks:
- Scientific services in research and teaching
- Active involvement in the acquisition of third-party funded projects
- Teaching and organisation of classes for national and international bachelor’s and master’s degree courses in landscape ecology (teaching languages are German and English)
- Head of the dendroecological laboratory "DendroGreif"
During the period of fixed-term employment, the position on offer is aimed at postdocs wishing to complete a habilitation or equivalent qualification. Tasks will therefore be transferred that are conducive to the preparation of a habilitation or equivalent.
Requirements:
- Diplom or master's degree or equivalent in biology, landscape ecology, forestry, geography or similar areas
- Doctorate with above-average grades
- International scientific track record in forest ecology
- International peer-reviewed publications
- Experience in monitoring using dendrometers and/or sap flow measurements
Desirable:
- Acquisition of external research funding and research experience abroad are an advantage
- Experience in teaching (German and/or English) is highly desirable
- Very good German and English language skills are required
The position is open to all persons, irrespective of gender.
Due to the underrepresentation of women in equivalent positions at the university, applications from women are particularly welcome and will be treated with priority if they have the same qualifications and as long as there are no clear reasons which make a fellow applicant more suitable.
Severely disabled applicants with the same qualifications will be considered with preference.
According to § 68(3) PersVG M-V, the Staff Council will only be involved in staff matters of the academic or artistic staff on request.
Please only submit copies of your application documents as they cannot be returned. Unfortunately, application costs (e.g. travel expenses for interviews) will not be reimbursed by the State of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.
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Please send your application with the usual documents (curriculum vitae, certificates and cover letter) via email (one pdf file), with reference to the job advertisement number 24/Wi06 by 25 February 2024 to:
Universität Greifswald
Institut für Botanik und Landschaftsökologie
AG Landschaftsökologie und Ökosystemdynamik
Herrn Prof. Martin Wilmking, Ph.D
Soldmannstr. 15
17489 Greifswald
[email protected] and [email protected]
Requirements
- Research Field
- Biological sciences
- Education Level
- Master Degree or equivalent
Additional Information
Work Location(s)
- Number of offers available
- 1
- Company/Institute
- Landscape Ecology and Ecosystem Dynamics
- Country
- Germany
- City
- Greifswald
- Postal Code
- 17489
- Street
- Soldmannstraße 15
- Geofield
Where to apply
[email protected]
Contact
- City
Greifswald- Website
http://www.uni-greifswald.de/?L=1- Street
Soldmannstraße 15- Postal Code
17489
[email protected]
STATUS: EXPIRED