Doktorand in Leipzig bei German Centre for Integrative Biodiversity Research (iDiv)

The job

The Department of Physiological Diversity of the Helmholtz Center for Environmental Research (UFZ) offers within the project “Plant nutrient responses” in the framework of the Jena Experiment the position "PhD Researcher (f/m/x) for Plant Ecology".

Your tasks

• Research within a project funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG) on “Plant nutrient responses” in the framework of the Jena Experiment (www.the-jena-experiment.de). The Jena Experiment is worldwide among the largest and longest running biodiversity experiments.
• Plant tissue nutrient concentrations and ratios are important predictors of ecosystem processes and ecological interactions.
• The tasks of the doctoral researcher are to study the effects of plant diversity on the temporal dynamics of plant nutrient responses, including their stability as temporal long-term invariability, resistance during and recovery after environmental perturbations.
• Field work will be done in Jena Experiment near to the city of Jena (Thuringia) and the Ecotron at the Experimental Field Station of the Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research in Bad Lauchstädt.

We offer

• Excellent technical facilities which are without parallel
• The freedom you need to bridge the difficult gap between basic research and close to being ready for application
• Work in inter-disciplinary, multinational teams
• Excellent links with national and international research networks
• Excellent support and optimal subject-specific and general training with our HIGRADE graduate school

Your profile

• Master degree in ecology/botany or related field
• Strong interest and, preferably, practical experience in ecological field research as well as in chemical analyses in the lab
• Solid knowledge of vascular plant species
• Expertise in statistical data analysis (preferably R) is expected
• Very good skills in communication/ English language skills
• Ability to work independently and motivated to work in an interdisciplinary team
• Strong organizational skills as well as a driving license valid in Germany are required

Apply now

Application deadline: 26.11.2023

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.

Important

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

Contact

Your contact for any questions you may have about the job:
PD Dr. Christiane Roscher
Arbeitsgruppenleitung
Department Physiologische Diversität
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