Research Assistant (Postdoc)

The position is offered for a period of 4 years with the option of extension for a further two years after successful evaluation. The starting date is 01.02.2025. The position is fulltime with salary and benefits commensurate with a public service position in the state Hesse, Germany (TV-H E 13).

Tasks:

• planning and implementation of research projects on macroevolution, biogeography and phylogenetics of plants, in line with the research focus of the research group, and publication of the results in relevant journals
• organising, developing and teaching courses on the topics of phylogenetics, biogeography and evolution of plants
• scientific management and supervision of a DNA extraction laboratory
• supervision of student theses
• initiation of research projects and acquisition of project funding for the realisation of research projects together with other members of the lab
• scientific services in research and teaching

The position is limited to the period which is adequate to the duration of the qualification period. The qualification goal is a habilitation or an equivalent qualification required for a professorship. Within the scope of the assigned duties it will offer the possibility of independent scientific research for further qualification. The limitation complies to § 2, 1 WissZeitVG.

Profile:

• completed scientific university degree (Diploma, Master or comparable), doctorate in biology
• experience with the generation and analysis of high-throughput sequencing data (e.g. RADSeq, Target Sequence capture, GWAS or similar) documented by scientific publications in relevant journals
• experience with phylogenetic inference and/or phylogenetic comparative methods and/or macroevolutionary analysis models documented by scientific publications in relevant journals
• very good knowledge of English and documented good knowledge of either German, Spanish or Portuguese
• taxonomic expertise of specific plant groups and/or experience in collecting plant material in the tropics (especially South America) and Europe is an advantage
• experience in supervising students and university teaching is desirable

We offer:

• equal pay - Hesse Collective Agreement
• flexitime
• LandesTicket for all civil servants of the State of Hesse

Contact for more Information

Prof. Dr. Alexander Zizka

+49 6421-28 24495

alexander.zizka@biologie.uni-marburg.de

We support women and strongly encourage them to apply. In areas where women are underrepresented, female applicants will be preferred in case of equal qualifications. As a certified family-friendly university, we support our employees in balancing family and career. Sharing a full-time position (§ 8 Abs. 2 S. 1 HGlG) as well as a reduction of working time is possible. Applicants with a disability as discribed in SGB IX (§ 2 Abs. 2, 3) will be preferred in case of equal qualifications. Application and interview costs can not be refunded.

Please apply by 24.11.2024 using the application-button below.