The German Centre for Integrative Biodiversity Research (iDiv) is one
of the seven National Research Centres funded by the German Research
Foundation (DFG). It is located in the city of Leipzig and jointly
hosted by the Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (MLU), the
Friedrich Schiller University Jena (FSU), the University of Leipzig
(UL) and the Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research (UFZ). It is
supported by the Max Planck Society, the Leibniz Association, the
Klaus Tschira Foundation and the Free State of Saxony. Its central
mission is to promote theory-driven synthesis and data-driven theory
in this emerging field. The concept of iDiv encompasses the detection
of biodiversity, understanding its emergence, exploring its
consequences for ecosystem functions and services, and developing
strategies to safeguard biodiversity under global change.
Embedded in the active research environment of iDiv, the Young
BioDiversity Research Training Group (yDiv) will be established. Its
goal is to educate a new generation of scientists in
transdisciplinary biodiversity research, who will have gained
expertise both in experimental as well as theoretical fields of research.
The University of Leipzig offers the following position:
Doctoral fellowship (initially limited to 3 years, 65 percent of a
full-time employment)
Salary: Entgeltgruppe 13 TV-L
on Plant Physiology/Biospectroscopy
Topic/job description:
- development of measuring protocols for IR spectroscopy
- development of mathematical algorigthms for spectral analysis (chemometrics)
- biochemical quantification of selected components of material from
different plants
- integration of IR results into a theoretical background of species
specific C-allocation pattern
Requirements / expected profile:
- an excellent master's degree in a relevant field of research
- experience in biochemical analysis of plant material
- experience in in-vivo spectroscopy of plants
- experience of multivariate statistical analyses
- good use of spoken and written English and ambition to publish in
international journals
- creativity, enthusiasm and endurance
We offer you a PhD position, affiliated with the University of
Leipzig and supervised by Prof. Christian Wilhelm, department of
Plant Physiology, Institute of Biology/University of Leipzig
(<http://www.uni-leipzig.de/~pflaphys>http://www.uni-leipzig.de/~pflaphys).
Applications are accepted until May 20, 2013.
All applications should include:
- filled application form (download under
<http://www.idiv-biodiversity.de/ydiv/positionsjobs>http://www.idiv-biodiversity.de/ydiv/positionsjobs)
- cover letter describing research interests & relevant experience
- curriculum vitae
- one letter of recommendation
- MA/BA/Diploma certificates
Applications should be directed to the yDiv coordinator Dr. Jula
Zimmermann
(<mailto:y...@idiv-biodiversity.de>y...@idiv-biodiversity.de) in a
single PDF file with reference file number (54/2013) in the subject line.
We prefer applications in electronic form (hard copy applications can
be sent to Dr. J. Zimmermann; German Centre for Integrative
Biodiversity Research - iDiv; Deutscher Platz 5e; 04103 Leipzig)
For queries on the application process please contact
<mailto:y...@idiv-biodiversity.de>y...@idiv-biodiversity.de
