Jobs for Scientists

The Senckenberg Gesellschaft für Naturforschung (SGN) is a member of the Leibniz Association and is based in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. SGN conducts natural history research with more than 800 employees and research institutions in seven federal states. The Senckenberg Biodiversity and Climate Research Centre (BiK-F) explores the interactions between biodiversity, climate, and society.

 

The Senckenberg Biodiversity and Climate Research Centre invites applications for a

 

Postdoc Researcher (m/f/d) in Evolutionary Genomics of Mammals

 

There is an exciting opportunity for a talented and motivated applicant to join the working group of Prof. Dr. Axel Janke. The applicant will be closely involved in gene flow, evolutionary, population or phylo-genetics to study speciation in mammals (bears, giraffe, kangaroos or allies) at the genomic level. Strong own and proven research interests including other vertebrate groups will be considered.

Your profile

• PhD degree in Biology, Genetics, Bioinformatics or a related field
• Strong interest and proven skills in evolutionary, population or phylogenomics. Knowledge in gene-flow analyses and/or drift process are an advantage
• Experience in genome assembly & annotation and programing of scripts, R
• Very good written and oral communication skills in English
• Interest to be involved in an international and interdisciplinary group to expand the work to species distribution modeling, paternal inference and conservation genetics

 

What is awaiting you?

• a workplace in a central location with good transport connections in the heart of Frankfurt – flexible working hours – opportunities for mobile working – support with childcare or caring for family members (certified by the “audit berufundfamilie”) – Senckenberg badge for free entry in museums in Frankfurt – special annual payment – company pension scheme

 

Place of employment:          Frankfurt am Main

Working hours:                     full time, part-time optional (at least 75%)

Type of contract:                  The contract should start preferably on January 1^st, 2025 and is limited to two years

Salary:                                   according to the collective agreement of the State of Hesse

(pay grade E 13, TV-H)

 

Senckenberg is committed to diversity. We benefit from the different expertise, perspectives and personalities of our staff and welcome every application from qualified candidates, irrespective of age, gender, ethnic or cultural origin, religion and ideology, sexual orientation and identity or disability. Women are particularly encouraged to apply, as they are underrepresented in the field of this position and will be given preference in the case of equal qualifications.

Applicants with disabilities (“Schwerbehinderung”) will be given preferential consideration in case of equal suitability. Senckenberg actively supports the compatibility of work and family and places great emphasis on an equal and inclusive work culture.

 

You would like to apply?

Then please send us your complete and informative application documents (CV, letter of motivation, academic transcripts and certification / credentials, two relevant publications, and contact details of two potential references) in electronic form (as a single PDF file) by 15.09.2024 to [email protected], quoting the reference number #11-24005, or apply directly on our homepage using the online application form.

Senckenberg Gesellschaft für Naturforschung

Senckenberganlage 25

60325 Frankfurt a.M.

E-Mail: [email protected]

 

For scientific enquiries please contact Prof. Dr. Axel Janke, [email protected].

For more information about the Senckenberg Gesellschaft für Naturforschung, please visit www.senckenberg.de.

The Senckenberg Gesellschaft für Naturforschung (SGN) is a member of the Leibniz Association and is based in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. The LOEWE Centre for Translational Biodiversity Genomics (LOEWE- TBG), https://tbg.senckenberg.de, is a joint venture of the Senckenberg Gesellschaft für Naturforschung (SGN), Goethe-University Frankfurt, Justus-Liebig-University Giessen and Fraunhofer Institute for Molecular Biology and Applied Ecology IME aiming to intensify biodiversity genomics in basic and applied research. We establish a new and taxonomically broad genome collection to study genomic and functional diversity across the tree of life and make genomic resources accessible for societal demand driven applied research.

For the LOEWE funded Centre for Translational Biodiversity Genomics Centre (LOEWETBG), Project area Genomic Biomonitoring, Senckenberg invites applications for a

Postdoctoral fellow in Conservation Genomics (m/f/d)

(Two years – 80-100% FTE)

The postdoc position will focus on applied conservation genomics. This project is on the Western Leopard Toad (Sclerophrys pantherina), an endangered conservation flagship species from South African’s West Cape Province that has declined in parallel with urbanization and agricultural spread. The postdoc will generate and analyze genome-wide genomic data (starting from range wide samples collected in 2021) and use this data to estimate key population genetic parameters, study genetic diversity loss, and explore inbreeding’s effect in a large genome species. The postdoc will have the parallel aims of, supporting conservation management actions in the toad, while also expanding broader empirical conservation evidence and understanding of genetic processes in declining populations. There are many open questions in conservation genomics, so there is also degree of flexibility to pursue additional questions of mutual interest alongside those planned.

You will work in the new Genomic Biomonitoring lab (Prof. Deborah Leigh) within the LOEWE Center for Translational Biodiversity Genomics (“TBG”) in the Senckenberg Research Institute and Natural History Museum (Frankfurt, Germany) and collaborate with South African researchers (Dr. Jessica da Silva, South African National Biodiversity Institute “SANBI”). This offers a great opportunity to grow your scientific network. The TBG has access to high throughput computation clusters, internal bioinformatic expertise, and state-of-the-art wet labs. Note: no extensive field work is envisioned but a short trip to South Africa may be necessary for dissemination. The working language of the lab is English. In the Genomic Biomonitoring Lab we encourage healthy working habits, so part time employment (80% minimum) and partial remote working/flexible hours can be arranged. The salary will follow the German E13 scale.

 Your tasks

• Generate, process, and analyze genomic sequencing data. Conduct population genomic analysis (e.g. population structure) and estimate key statistics (e.g. ROH, Ne etc.).
• Publish findings in high quality peer-reviewed scientific journals. Present results at international conferences. Report findings to partners.
• Support MSc thesis students and/or BSc summer interns.

Your profile

• PhD in Population Genomics/Conservation Genomics/Bioinformatics.
• Good/strong knowledge of conservation-relevant population genetic theory.
• Strong downstream genomic data (i.e. SNP) analysis skills.
• Experience working on remote computing clusters in a bash UNIX/BASH environment (i.e. submitting jobs and creating data analysis pipelines).
• Collaborative working style, with interest in working in a lab and with an international team.
• Experience or interest in working with conservation managers.
• Excellent communication skills and writing skills in English.
• Strong personal and research organization skills.

What is awaiting you?

• An interesting task in a newly established international research group
• Flexible working hours – leave of absence due to family reasons (certified by “auditberufundfamilie”) – parent-child- office – annual special payment – company pension scheme – Senckenberg badge for free entry in museums in Frankfurt – leave of 30 days/year
• Senckenberg and TBG provide access to cutting-edge computational (large HPC clusters, genome browser, bioinformatic support) and lab infrastructure to sequence and analyze genomes
• Central Frankfurt as location: Frankfurt is a vibrant and highly international city at the heart of Europe that combines a skyscraper skyline with traditional and historic buildings as well as multiple parks and green areas. The Economist 2022 index ranked Frankfurt among the top 10 most livable cities worldwide.
• English is the working language in our lab

Location:                     Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Start date:                   October 1^st, 2024 (or soon thereafter)
Working hours:        100 % FTE (40hrs / week), 80% possible
Type of contract:      Limited to 2 years
Salary:                          According to the collective agreement of the State of Hessen (TV-H), pay grade E13

 Senckenberg is committed to diversity. We benefit from the different expertise, perspectives and personalities of our staff and welcome every application from qualified candidates, irrespective of age, gender, ethnic or cultural origin, religion and ideology, sexual orientation and identity or disability. Women are particularly encouraged to apply, as they are underrepresented in the field of this position; in the case of equal qualifications and suitability they will be given preference. Applicants with disabilities (“Schwerbehinderung”) will be given preferential consideration in case of equal suitability. Senckenberg actively supports the compatibility of work and family and places great emphasis on an equal and inclusive work culture.

The Senckenberg Gesellschaft für Naturforschung is a member of the Leibniz Association and is based in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. LOEWE-TBG is a joint venture of Senckenberg with five partner institutes from the Federal State of Hesse, aiming to intensify biodiversity genomics in basic and applied research. We establish a new and taxonomically broad genome collection to study genomic and functional diversity across the tree of life and make genomic resources accessible for societal demand driven applied research.

How to apply

Please send us your application documents by September 13th 2024 including

• CV with publication list
• Contact information for at least two references
• Cover letter with previous research experience and interest in position (max 2 pages)
• Copies of PhD certificates or signed letter from supervisor confirming graduation date

in electronic form (as a coherent PDF file) to [email protected] quoting the reference number #12-24012. Or apply through the online application form on our homepage.

Senckenberg Gesellschaft für Naturforschung
Senckenberganlage 25
60325 Frankfurt a.M.
E-Mail: [email protected]

For more information about the project, please contact Prof. Dr. Deborah Leigh ([email protected]). For more information about the Senckenberg Gesellschaft für Naturforschung, please visit www.senckenberg.de

The Senckenberg Gesellschaft für Naturforschung (SGN) was founded in 1817 and is one of the most important research institutions around biological diversity. At its twelve sites throughout Germany, scientists from over 40 nations conduct cutting-edge research on an international scale. The company’s headquarter is in the Main metropolis of Frankfurt in the heart of Germany. This is also where one of Senckenberg’s best-known facilities, the Senckenberg Natural History Museum, is located.

The Senckenberg Gesellschaft für Naturforschung, based in Frankfurt am Main, is seeking to fill the position of

Red List Assessor in the project Senckenberg Ocean Species Alliance (SOSA) (m/f/d)

(full time / part-time options available)

by 1 November 2024 at the latest as part of a maternity and parental leave replacement.

The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™ (hereafter IUCN Red List) is the most authoritative source of information on the global extinction risk of species. This role will support Red List assessments of marine invertebrate species. We seek a candidate with a passion for marine invertebrate conservation and diligent attention to detail.

The Senckenberg Ocean Species Alliance (SOSA) project combines marine biodiversity research, species conservation, and science communication within one project. This interdisciplinary project is composed of three pillars, the Discovery Unit, Red List Unit and the Engagement Unit, whose tasks are tightly interlinked. This position will be part of the SOSA Red List Unit.

Your tasks:

• Accurately input and update data within the IUCN Species Information Service (SIS) system, ensuring all information is current, comprehensive, and adheres to established guidelines
• gather data on target species to complete Red List assessments
• Maintain accurate records of species that have been listed and identify those that still need to be listed, ensuring the database is up-to-date and complete
• supporting volunteers, interns and students contributing to assessments

Essential skills:

• interest in the biology and conservation of marine invertebrate species, with a keen interest in understanding the IUCN red listing process and its significance
• passion for orderly and complete documentation and detail; editorial experience for consistency in spelling and formatting
• experience with organising and managing documentation and data, e.g. spreadsheets
• fluency in English

Desirable skills:

• experience or training working with marine biology, conservation biology or a related field
• knowledge of German language
• familiarity with the IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria; experience with Red List assessment processes
   

What awaits you:

• An interesting and challenging task in a dynamic and stimulating team of researchers, technicians and communicators in the diverse SOSA project team
• The opportunity to be at the forefront of a new movement with scientists, conservationists and science communicators dedicated to explore, protect and inspire awe for ocean biodiversity
• Excellent benefits and work/life balance: Flexible working hours – dual career service – leave of absence due to family reasons – parent-child-office – annual bonus payment – company pension scheme – Senckenberg badge for free entry in museums in Frankfurt – leave of 30 days/year
   

Place of employment:           Frankfurt am Main, Germany

Working hours:                      Full time (40 hours/week) / Part time options are available

Type of contract:                     The contract should start on 1 November 2024 or as soon as possible thereafter; initially limited for the duration of maternity leave and
                                                    parental leave, probably until 31 August 2025

Salary:                                     According to the German collective agreement TV-H (pay grade E 10-12) depending on your qualifications and previous experience.

Equity: Senckenberg is committed to diversity. We benefit from the different expertise, perspectives and personalities of our staff and welcome every application from qualified candidates, irrespective of age, gender, ethnic or cultural origin, religion and ideology, sexual orientation and identity or disability. Applicants with a severe disability will be given special consideration in case of equal suitability. Senckenberg actively supports the compatibility of work and family and places great emphasis on an equal and inclusive work culture.

Support for international staff: Senckenberg is a globally connected institute. The working language within SOSA is English. Frankfurt is a vibrant, international, culturally diverse city and one of the world’s travel hubs. We welcome candidates from all nations and will provide support for visa application fees or relocation.

Would you like to apply?

Please submit:

(1)   a cover letter addressing your fit to the advertised position as described above.

(2)   a CV, including details of any Red List assessment experience

(3)   combine these two documents into a single pdf file. Submit it via email, with the reference of this job offer (ref. #01-24033) in the subject line before 30. September 2024 by e-mail to: [email protected]

For more information, please see http://sosa.senckenberg.de

or contact the SOSA Co-Chairs: Dr. Torben Riehl and Prof. Dr Julia Sigwart ([email protected], [email protected]).

The Senckenberg Gesellschaft für Naturforschung (SGN) was founded in 1817 and is one of the most important research institutions in the field of biodiversity. At its twelve locations throughout Germany, scientists from more than 40 nations conduct cutting-edge research on an international scale. The Society’s headquarter is in the Main metropolis of Frankfurt in the heart of Germany. This is also where one of the best-known Senckenberg facilities, the Senckenberg Natural History Museum, is located.

The Senckenberg Society for Nature Research (SGN) at the location in Frankfurt am Main is seeking to fill the following position as soon as possible

Programmer (m/f/d) with focus on development and integration of Senckenberg (meta)data portal

(Full Time / Part Time)

Your Task

Our team is involved in the development of national and international research data infrastructures that provide Senckenberg’s natural history collection and research data from the fields of geobiodiversity in a sustainable and interdisciplinary manner. To develop and integrate our research (meta)data management portal which documents the heterogenous research data and corresponding metadata of our scientific work, we are seeking a programmer to further develop this internal database. Our research data management is based in particular on the FAIR principles (https://www.gofair.org/fair-principles).

The aim, and primary task of the advertised position, is to optimize (develop and implement) our infrastructure for the maintenance, annotation, and publication of research data and metadata, including data management plans and Nagoya-related documents.
The position will also involve the development of additions to the existing Senckenberg (meta)data portal functionalities, including tools for linking metadata and image digitization data with the data portal.

The project position is part of our scientific IT with experts in the areas of research data management and service development at the Senckenberg institute in Frankfurt, so that comprehensive training in the relevant subject areas is guaranteed.

 Your Qualifications

• Enthusiasm for web development of data management platforms
• Completed university/technical college degree in computer science, bioinformatics, geoinformatics, or comparable qualification related to web development
• Good knowledge of software development and extensive practical experience in programming (JavaScript, Python)
• Good knowledge of established web frameworks (Flask, Django) and ideally experience with maintaining data management platforms (CKAN, Invenio, DSpace, RDMO)
• Knowledge of APIs and corresponding specifications (OpenAPI)
• Knowledge of version control and containerization systems (Git, Docker)
• Good communication skills and the ability to implement software solutions independently, but in close discussion with cooperation partners
• Fluent communication skills in either German or English
• Team-oriented and flexible working style, ideally with the willingness to travel on occasion for training, meetings and presentations

We offer

• Working with proven technologies such as Flask, Vue.js, PostgresQL, Gitlab, Docker
• an attractive and challenging job in a motivated, dynamic team
• Independent action in an international and professional environment
• Flexible working hours – possibility of mobile working – support with childcare or caring for family members (certified by the “audit berufundfamilie”) –
  service ID card with free entry to all municipal museums – annual bonus – company pension plan

Location:                               Frankfurt
Scope of employement:      Full Time / Part Time possible
Type of contract:                  Limited for 18 months
Salary:                                     according to the German collective agreement of the State of Hesse (pay grade E 11, TV-H)

 Senckenberg is committed to diversity. We benefit from the different expertise, perspectives and personalities of our staff and welcome every application from qualified candidates, irrespective of age, gender, ethnic or cultural origin, religion and ideology, sexual orientation and identity or disability. Women are particularly encouraged to apply, as they are underrepresented in the field of this position; in the case of equal qualifications and suitability they will be given preference. Applicants with disabilities (“Schwerbehinderung”) will be given preferential consideration in case of equal suitability. Senckenberg actively supports the compatibility of work and family and places great emphasis on an equal and  inclusive work culture.

How to apply:

Please send us your complete and meaningful application documents (letter of motivation, CV, training and employement references) as single pdf-file quoting Ref. #01-24040 by 18^th of October 2024 to [email protected] or apply directly on our homepage using the online application form.

Senckenberg Gesellschaft für Naturforschung
Senckenberganlage 25
60325 Frankfurt a.M.
E-Mail: [email protected]

For more information, please contact Dr. Hanieh Saeedi via email: [email protected]

Further information about the Senckenberg Gesellschaft für Naturforschung can be found at www.senckenberg.de.

 

The Senckenberg Gesellschaft für Naturforschung headquartered in Frankfurt am Main invites applications for a BMBF and NWO funded project at its site Senckenberg am Meer, Meeresforschung section Actuopalaeontology, in Wilhelmshaven starting as soon as possible.

 

PostDoc position in Geosciences

(full time / part-time options available)

 

 

The trilateral collaborative project WADWAD (WAD was? WAD can we do?) is funded by the BMBF (Federal Ministry of Education and Research) and the NWO (Dutch Research Council) to the sum of € 2.3 million, and is conducted in collaboration with partner institutions in Germany, the Netherlands and Denmark. Over a four-year period, a transdisciplinary approach will be employed to develop solutions for a trilateral action plan to identify innovative, climate-resilient and ecosystem-based land-sea transition zones. The development of this trilateral action plan will be informed by the insights of various scientific disciplines, the expertise of decision-makers from political, administrative and managerial backgrounds, and the perspectives of local coastal communities. The focus will be on the generation of knowledge about the regional implications of the intricate interactions between sediment dynamics, climate change and ecosystem losses. This will enable the development of ecosystem-based adaptation scenarios, which will provide specific, local solutions to the challenges posed by sea-level rise and climate change.

 

Senckenberg am Meer is focusing its efforts within the WADWAD network on the decoupling of sedimentary processes through the construction of dikes and other coastal protection measures, as well as the loss of the immediate land-sea transition zone, which is known as the “Wadden Sea squeeze”.

 

Your tasks

• Evaluation of the current data set of Holocene coastal sequences
• Extensive GIS and borehole database analysis in close collaboration with the geoinformatics staff of our local partner institute, NIhK (Lower Saxony Institute for Historical Coastal Research)
• Development of data-specific GIS concepts (e.g. heat maps)
• Participation at stakeholder workshops to present and disseminate geoscientific knowledge
• Writing scientific publications in international, peer-reviewed journals
• Participation in project and network coordination tasks (e.g. for online meetings, site inspections, writing workshops)
  • Preparing interim and final reports
  • Supervising bachelor and master students / candidates

  

Essential skills and qualifications

• A completed PhD in geosciences, with a particular focus on coastal geology, sedimentology, and morphodynamics
• Extensive knowledge of coastal geological processes
• Extensive experience with GIS software and geodata bases
• Experience in knowledge transfer, communication with stakeholders, and willingness to engage in transdisciplinary collaboration
• Proficiency in English (in speech and writing)

 

Desirable skills

• (German) driving licence (class B)
• German language skills (in speech and writing)
• Willingness to travel occasionally (two-days / three-days journeys) to our partners in the Netherlands and Denmark

 

We offer

• an attractive and interesting job in a globally recognized research institution
• independent work in an international, motivated and professional environment
• flexible working hours – support with childcare or caring for family members (certified by the “audit berufundfamilie”) – a company badge – a collectively agreed special annual payment – collectively agreed vacation entitlement – company pension plan

 

 

Place of employment:  Wilhelmshaven

Working hours:  Full time / part time options are available (minimum 75%)

Type of contract:  Start is ideally as soon as possible. You will receive a fixed-term contract until 31 May 2028.

Salary: According to the collective agreement of the State of Hesse (pay grade E 13, TV-H)

 

Senckenberg is committed to diversity. We benefit from the different expertise, perspectives and personalities of our staff and welcome every application from qualified candidates, irrespective of age, gender, ethnic or cultural origin, religion and ideology, sexual orientation and identity or disability. Applicants with disabilities (“Schwerbehinderung”) will be given preferential consideration in case of equal suitability. Senckenberg actively supports the compatibility of work and family and places great emphasis on an equal and inclusive work culture.

 

You would like to apply?

Then please send your complete and informative application documents (as a single PDF-file):

• a cover letter detailing research interests and experience (max. one page)
• a detailed CV
• copy of your transcripts / academic certification
• contact details of two potential academic referees
• copies of up to two representative publications 

by September 30^th, 2024 to [email protected], quoting the reference number #02-24002-1, or please apply directly on our homepage using the online application form:

Apply Online | Senckenberg Society for Nature Research

Senckenberg Gesellschaft für Naturforschung

Senckenberganlage 25

60325 Frankfurt am Main

E-Mail: [email protected]

 

For specific questions regarding this role please contact Dr. Achim Wehrmann (section lead), [email protected].

For more information about the Senckenberg Gesellschaft für Naturforschung please go to: www.senckenberg.de.

 

The Senckenberg Gesellschaft für Naturforschung (SGN) was founded in 1817 and is one of the most important research institutions around biological diversity. At the eleven locations throughout Germany, scientists from over 40 nations conduct cutting-edge research on an international scale. Senckenberg am Meer in the port city of Wilhelmshaven is the northernmost institute. It cooperates with important research institutions in German marine research as well as colleges and universities. Located directly on the North Sea, the Wilhelmshaven site also offers local recreation in unspoiled nature as well as a wide range of cultural activities.

For over 200 years the Senckenberg Gesellschaft für Naturforschung (SGN) represents one of the most relevant institutions investigating nature and its diversity. Currently, scientists from more than 40 countries across 12 locations in Germany conduct research in the fields of biodiversity, Earth system analysis and climate change.

 

Following its mission to “analyze and document biodiversity in Earth system dynamics – to serve science and society” Senckenberg stands for curiosity-driven and application-oriented collections-based research.

 

The Department of River Ecology and Conservation at Senckenberg in cooperation with the Faculty of Biology at the University of Duisburg-Essen jointly invite applications for

 

2 Postdoctoral Researchers (Ecologists) (m/f/d)

(full time or part-time (at least 75%); 2 years with option for extension)

 

We are looking for enthusiastic ecologists (m/f/d) with a background in community ecology, macroecology, metacommunities, and/or analysis of ecological time series. The applicant should have a strong track record of scientific publications.

 

Over the past years, we have compiled one of the most comprehensive marine and freshwater biodiversity time series across Europe including macroinvertebrates, macrophytes, algae, fish and plankton from approx. 25,000 sampling locations and 25 European countries. We also host a large data set of > 30,000 terrestrial insect species. Additionally, we have access to accompanying environmental data. These data sets provide a unique opportunity to address a broad variety of fundamental and applied ecological questions in fields like metacommunity theory, time series analyses, multiple stressors responses, invasive species, ecological communities or conservation depending on candidate interests (see 10.1038/s41586-023-06400-1 for an example). We encourage applications from ecologists with backgrounds in freshwater, marine or terrestrial ecosystems.

 

The position is partly embedded in two large EU funded projects, namely the MARCO-BOLO project: MARine COastal BiOdiversity Long-term Observations (https://marcobolo-project.eu/) and the new Biodiversity Meets Data (BMD) project which will start on March 1^st, 2025. The BMD project will provide a toolbox, which is equipped with a suite of Virtual Research Environments (VREs) that are co-designed with the stakeholders to deliver biodiversity assessments, biodiversity trend analyses, identification of drivers of change, and projections to future climatic and land cover scenarios at local, regional, national and European scales. For this, we will develop a suite of thematic VREs that allow an easy-to-use application of models on available and harmonized biodiversity and environmental data. Both projects provide access to a wide range of spatial and temporal biodiversity and environmental data and a fantastic opportunity to become part of European networks of established researchers, postdocs, and graduate students working with monitoring data.

 

Your potential tasks:

• Analyzing spatial and temporal biodiversity and accompanied environmental data to elucidate spatial patterns and temporal trends in taxonomic and functional diversity and drivers thereof
• Contribute to the research of the MARCO-BOLO and BMD projects and conduct research on global change impacts on biodiversity within the framework of other projects in the department (i.e. restoration ecology, multiple stressor analyses, long-term ecological research)
• Development of VREs
• Data analysis, preparation of manuscripts and reports
• Mentoring graduate students

 

Your profile:

• PhD in Ecology or a related field
• Solid background in (macro-) ecology and zoology (preferably invertebrates or fish)
• Advanced skills in statistical analyses, preferably using R
• Strong track record of international publications
• Excellent written and oral communication and project presentation skills

 

Salary and benefits are according to a public service position in Germany (TV-H E13, 100%; part-time (at least 75%)). The contract should ideally start around December 1^st, 2024 and will initially be restricted to 2 years with a possible extension.

 

Senckenberg is committed to diversity. We benefit from the different expertise, perspectives and personalities of our staff and welcome every application from qualified candidates, irrespective of age, gender, ethnic or cultural origin, religion and ideology, sexual orientation and identity or disability. Women are particularly encouraged to apply, as they are underrepresented in the field of this position; in the case of equal qualifications and suitability they will be given preference. Applicants with a severe disability will be given special consideration in case of equal suitability. Senckenberg actively supports the compatibility of work and family and places great emphasis on an equal and inclusive work culture.

 

Please send your application until September, 15th 2024, preferably by e-mail (attachment in a single pdf document), mentioning the reference of this position (Ref. #04-24003) and include

• a letter outlining your suitability for the post,
• a detailed CV,
• contact details of 2 references,
• a list of publications and acquired funding to:

 

Senckenberg Gesellschaft für Naturforschung

Senckenberganlage 25

60325 Frankfurt

E-Mail: [email protected]

 

Applications can also be submitted via our online application tool:

 

For scientific enquiries please get in contact with Prof. Dr. Peter Haase.

E-Mail: [email protected]