Postdoc (f/m/x) Subject: Aquatic-terrestrial-atmospheric coupling of ecosystem processes

Place of work

Working time

The job position is available for full-time or part-time employment.

Contract limitations

Salary

Contact

Your contact for any questions you may have about the job:
Dr. Susanne Dunker
susanne.dunker[at]ufz.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

The successful candidate will perform lab and field experiments or literature research on aquatic-terrestrial-atmospheric ecosystem coupling processes in relation to plant diversity including trait and stoichiometric analyses. To meet these objectives, the successful candidate will:

• Conduct Literature research
• Perform lab and field work experiments, involving organization of lab and field campaigns, regular sampling
• Acquire third-party funding
• Publish research findings at conferences and peer-reviewed scientific journals as well as preparation of public outreach
• Cooperate with partners of different scientific disciplines and work in a team with different expertise and background
• Participate in teaching activities

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

• A good to very good university degree (Master, Diploma) including biology, ecology, chemistry or mathematics and completed PhD in one of these fields
• Proficiency in programming (e.g. R)
• English language proficiency (CEFR level C1 or higher)
• Strong interpersonal skills and a desire to cooperate closely with other researchers from different disciplines
• Excellent team work capabilities in a multidisciplinary, international team
• Experience in publishing and presenting research findings in peer-reviewed journals and at scientific conferences
• The following experiences are beneficial but not mandatory:
• Experience with flow cytometric data and stoichiometric chemical data as well as the Central European flora
• Some knowledge of German is helpful for navigating life in Germany but not required for the job