Please distribute widely, the deadline for applications is 31st July.
Thank you very much!
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The Institute of Landscape Ecology, Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität
Münster, invites applications for the position of a
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Research Associate (Akademische Rätin/Akademischer Rat auf Zeit)*
Salary level, Bes.Gr. A 13 BBesO
The position will be available from October 1st, 2015, and is a
fixed-term position for three years. Extension for another three years
is contingent on progress. Current working hours are 41 hours per week.
Teaching duties amount to 4 hours per week during the semester.
The position will be based within the Animal Ecology working group at
the Institute of Landscape Ecology. Current research focuses on effects
of biodiversity on ecosystem processes; effects of global change drivers
on ecological interactions and network structure, and development of
novel approaches to statistical data analysis (for further information,
see www.gwdg.de/~cscherb1
<http://www.uni-muenster.de/Rektorat/Stellen/ausschreibungen/www.gwdg.de/%7Ecscherb1>).
Collaborations with nature conservation authorities, ornithologists and
agricultural scientists are planned. There are excellent facilities to
conduct research, including experimental fields, growth chambers, lab
facilities, etc.; it is expected that successful candidates know how to
design experiments (replication, randomization, blocking) and how to
analyze them statistically.
Prerequisite for the application is a Ph.D. in ecology, entomology,
zoology, biology, agriculture or related disciplines. The applicant is
expected to have experience in experimental design and statistics. In
addition, sound taxonomic knowledge in one or more animal groups is
required. Successful candidates should have research experience in one
or more of the following areas: Animal ecology (invertebrates and/or
vertebrates); Experimental interaction ecology; Global change research;
Theoretical or statistical ecology. The successful candidate will be
expected to contribute to the ongoing research and teaching of the
Animal Ecology group, to further develop his/her own research profile,
and to raise external research funding. Applicants will also be expected
to actively contribute to the supervision of students and guests in the
group. We seek enthusiastic researchers who work well in a team and have
excellent English language skills. Proficiency in spoken and written
German is not required initially.
The University of Münster is an equal opportunity employer and is
committed to increasing the proportion of women in academics.
Consequently, we actively encourage applications by women. Female
candidates with equivalent qualifications and academic achievements will
be preferentially considered within the framework of the legal
possibilities. We also welcome applications from candidates with severe
disabilities. Disabled candidates with equivalent qualifications will be
preferentially considered, although some restrictions related to clean
laboratory access may apply.
Applications should be written in English and compiled into a single
pdf. The application should include a CV, publication list, a summary of
the PhD thesis, copies of University degrees, the name and e-mail
address of at least two academic referees, and a brief (max. 2 pages)
statement about past and future research interests.
Applications must be received *by July 31st, 2015* (subject 19/15) and
should be sent to:
Dekanat Fachbereich 14 – Geowissenschaften
z. H. Dr. Beate Keplin
Heisenbergstr. 2
48149 Münster
Email: [email protected]
<mailto:[email protected]>
For further information please contact PD Dr. Christoph Scherber
([email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>).
