[ECOLOG-L] Position - Ecological Programmer, Germany

[Kerstin Wiegand]

The Department of Ecosystem Modelling at the 
Büsgen Institute of the Georg-August-Universität 
Goettingen, Germany is looking to fill the position of a Research Assistant.
This position (50%) should be filled as soon as 
possible. The regular working hours will be 
(currently 19.9 hours per week) with a limited 
contract of 2 years with the possibility of 
extension. Salary: Pay grade 13 TV-L.
In the Department of Ecosystem Modelling, we 
develop, implement and analyze simulation models 
and methods of spatial statistics. We focus on 
basic ecological research, but we also address 
questions at the interface of ecology and 
socio-economy. We integrate our models into our 
university teaching concepts. To support the 
members of our group, we are now searching for a 
Research Associate to focus on methods of simulation modelling.
The ideal candidate holds a Master degree in 
computer sciences, biomathematics, engineering or 
similar areas. Further, he/she has excellent 
programming skills in C++ and very good knowledge 
of the statistics software R. Knowledge of Java 
and NetLogo is also beneficial, as well as of 
other object-oriented programming languages or 
agent-based modelling systems. A strong interest 
in ecological and ecological-socio-economic 
questions is desirable. We are an international 
group, so very good English speaking and writing 
skills are required. We expect experience with 
working in interdisciplinary and diverse teams, 
very good communication skills, the ability to 
pick up new skills quickly and the ability to meet deadlines.
The University of Göttingen is an equal 
opportunities employer and places particular 
emphasis on fostering career opportunities for 
women. Qualified women are therefore strongly 
encouraged to apply as they are underrepresented 
in this field. Disabled persons with equivalent aptitude will be favoured.
Please send your application with the usual 
documents (preferrably in electronic form) by 
August 30, 2014 to Prof. Dr. Kerstin Wiegand, 
Georg-August-Universität Göttingen, Department of 
Ecosystem Modelling, Büsgenweg 4, 37077 
Göttingen, e-mail: kwiegan1(at)uni-goettingen.de.
If you have any questions, please contact Kerstin 
Wiegand (e-mail: kwiegan1(at)uni-goettingen.de).
We request that you send us copies of your 
application documents. We will destroy the 
documents after a holding period of five months. 
Application documents will only be returned to 
you if you provide a self-addressed adequately stamped envelope.

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Kerstin Wiegand
Professor of Ecosystem Modelling
www.uni-goettingen.de/EcoMod.html
Phone (direct) +49-551-39 10121
Phone (office) +49-551-39 33464