BirdTwin: Research Group Leader (f/m/x) for Developing Models of Bird Diversity and Policy-relevant Applications in Germany

Place of work

Working time

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Contact

Your contact for any questions you may have about the job:

Katrin Böhning-Gaese (gf[at]ufz.de)
Alke Voskamp (alke.voskamp[at]idiv.de)

Your application

Please submit your application via our online portal with your cover letter, CV (please omit your photo, age, or marital status) and relevant attachments.

Diversity and Inclusion

The UFZ has a strong commitment to diversity and actively supports equal opportunities for all employees regardless of their origin, religion, ideology, disability, age or sexual identity.
We look forward to applications from people who are open-minded and enjoy working in diverse teams.

Your tasks

• Assume responsibility for guiding and supporting the development of bird diversity models and scenarios at the German scale
• Recruit a group consisting of two modelers/data scientists to support model development and the development of applications for societal, business and financial use
• Engage with existing partners and potential collaborators from academia and NGOs to develop models and scenarios that build on existing data and competences, contributing to inclusive and reliable networks across multiple interest groups
• Ensure alignment of applications with relevant EU policy frameworks, such as the Nature Restoration Law, in close collaboration with other project partners

We offer

• The freedom to master even the most demanding challenges between basic research and practical application
• The chance to work in interdisciplinary, international teams and benefit from a variety of perspectives
• Firstclass integration into national and international research networks to work together on global challenges
• Excellent research infrastructure and research data management to optimally support your work
• Flexible working hours and a wide range of options for balancing work and care responsibilities through our family office
• Competent support and advice for international colleagues arriving at the UFZ from the 'International Office'
• Special annual payment, capital-forming benefits and subsidised Germany Job Ticket
• A workplace in a vibrant region with a high life quality and social and cultural diversity

Your profile

• PhD in Ecology, Geography, Global Change Biology, or a related field
• Strong background in developing models and scenarios of distribution, abundance and diversity of species (e.g. Dynamic Occupancy Models)
• Excellent conceptual and excellent quantitative, statistical skills, as well as proficiency in at least one coding language (e.g. R)
• Experience in interdisciplinary collaboration with modelers, data scientists and social scientists would be advantageous
• Strong interest in developing models with practical applications in society, business and financial sector
• Ability to engage in the development of a large complex project with diverse teams of multiple skill sets
• Ability to cooperate closely and reliably with partners from academia and NGOs
• International publication record
• Excellent English language skills