Science jobs from Biodiversity and Climate Research Center: job description
The Biodiversity and Climate Research Centre (BiK-F) has been founded by
the Senckenberg Gesellschaft fuer Naturforschung, the Goethe-University
Frankfurt am Main, and additional partners. It is funded by the Federal
State of Hesse through its Initiative for the Development of Scientific
and Economic Excellence (LOEWE). The mission of the Centre is to carry
out internationally outstanding research on the interactions of
biodiversity and climate change at the organism level. The Project Area
E âData and Modellingâ invites applications for the position of a
Post-doc position spatial & temporal patterns of biodiversityâ
Project E2.2, Ref. [#E25]
The successful applicant will investigate spatial and temporal patterns
of biodiversity. He or she will either (a) explore community dynamics,
in particular looking at how they vary in space, or (b) develop
multi-species niche models, for use in predicting future distributions
of species.
The applicant should hold an earned Ph.D. in statistical ecology or a
related field, and have a strong background in either statistical
modelling and/or ecology. He or she is expected to engage in other
projects in the project area and within BiK-F and experience in
statistical consulting will be a further asset. A solid publication
record, good written and oral communication skills in English, the
willingness to write research funding proposals and to learn at least
basic German are required.
The Research Centre BiK-F advocates gender equality. Women are therefore
strongly encouraged to apply. Equally qualified severely handicapped
applicants will be given preference.
The contract shall start as soon as possible and will be restricted to
12 months. Salary and benefits are according to a public service
position in Germany (TV-H E13). The duty station will be Frankfurt am
Main, Germany. The employer is the SENCKENBERG GESELLSCHAFT FUER
NATURFORSCHUNG.
Please send your application by e-mail attachment, mentioning the
reference of this position (#E25) and including a letter, outlining your
suitability for the post, a detailed CV, contact details of two
referees, a copy of your relevant publications and copies of your exams
before March 22nd to: Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. V. Mosbrugger, Scientific
Coordinator Biodiversity and Climate Research Centre, Senckenberganlage
25, D-60325 Frankfurt am Main, Germany, e-mail:
[email protected].
For enquiries about the position and the contract conditions please
write to Prof. Dr. B. Stribrny (e-mail:
[email protected]) and for scientific enquiries to Dr.
R.B. OâHara (e-mail: [email protected])
(also here:
<http://www.nature.com/naturejobs/science/jobs/134063-Post-doc-position-spatial-temporal-patterns-of-biodiversity>)
Bob O'Hara
Tel: +49 69 798 40216 (in Germany)
Mobile: +49 1515 888 5440
WWW: http://www.bik-f.de/root/index.php?page_id=219
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