Post-Doktorand bei Deutsches Zentrum für integrative Biodiversitätsforschung (iDiv) Halle Jena Leipzig

The job

The UrbanNaturePlans+ (UNPplus, UNP+) project will help develop the next generation of Urban Greening Plans in selected European cities (Mannheim, Berlin, Leipzig, Burgas, Belgrade, Paris, Barcelona), aiming to foster a systemic, integrated, and inclusive planning framework toward bending the curve of biodiversity loss. The UFZ will contribute to UNP+ by advancing citizen science to monitor biodiversity (with a focus on butterflies), and empower citizens and administrators to take more informed decisions on urban green areas. The candidate will advance citizen science efforts; and participate in analyzing how green spaces improve health, wellbeing and equity, as part of a contribution to the implementation of the Berlin Urban Nature Pact.

Your tasks

• Employ citizen science as means to assess biodiversity in urban green spaces in Europe.
• Engage in capacity building for expanding citizen science activities in “Greening cities” in Europe, focusing on butterflies as indicators of biodiversity and their analysis
• Explore means to maximise participation of minorities and marginalised groups.
• Contribute to the conceptual establishment, and practical implementation, of the Berlin Urban Nature Pact as means to incorporate the principles for sustainable and just cities.
• Participate in assessing the contribution of Urban Green Plans to spatial and environmental justice, and fair distribution of benefits provided by green spaces, with particular focus on health and wellbeing.

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 biology, ecology, conservation biology, geography, environmental science or relevant research discipline
• Experience with ecological field work and statistical data analysis essential
• Familiarity with plant