P 208/2023 Research Assistant bei Universität Rostock

Universität Rostock

Job Advertisement P 208/2023

The University of Rostock offers a diverse, varied and demanding job in a tradition-conscious, yet innovative, modern and family-friendly university in a lively city by the sea.

At the Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Chair of Landscape Ecology, we are recruiting, subject to allocation of funds, from 01.01.2024 within the project "Optimising raised bog restauration and monitoring in practice - ecosystem services, monitoring and knowledge transfer (OptiMuM) - scientific support" limited until 31.12.2026 the following position:

Research Assistant (m/f/d)
EG 13 TV-L, part-time employment, 30 hours/week, limited, project position

Tasks and Responsibilities

• collaboration in the establishment of the field trial and the restauration measures
• preparation, implementation and evaluation of vegetation surveys and collection of accompanying indicators (soil moisture, bog oscillation, etc.)
• validate the vegetation data by comparing them with relevant vegetation databases and overlaying the collected data with aerial photographs (drone flights) for vegetation classification.
• test innovative, areal and fine-scale mapping methods
• modelling of vegetation development to predict the time periods until the desired restauration success is achieved, development of typical high moor biocoenoses
• close exchange with project partners
• participation in project meetings and symposia
• publishing research results

Requirements

• completed university studies (state examination, diploma, master's degree or comparable degree) in biology, agricultural sciences, landscape ecology, or comparable courses of study with at least good result
• previous knowledge of botanical species and vegetation mapping is desirable, as well as practical experience in publishing research results and data analysis in R
• ability to drive official vehicles (driving licence class B)
• minimum physical fitness for field work
• good written and spoken German and English language skills
• ability to communicate and work in a team

Our offer

• Employment relationship in accordance with the provisions of the Collective Agreement for the Public Service of the Federal States (TV-L) with the employer Land Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, represented by the University of Rostock
• remuneration with salary group 13 if personal and collective agreement requirements are met
• an individual assignment of the experience level according to the collective agreement, taking into account your previous professional experience
• there is the possibility of a doctorate
• 30 days annual vacation and annual special payment; additional pension plan (VBL)
• flexible working hours
• various offers for health promotion and work-life balance, e.g. through our family office or our URgesund health management system
• multitude of continuing education opportunities, including language courses, IT courses, seminars for professional development
• participation in the extensive range of university sports activities

University of Rostock as an employer

Equal opportunities are important to us. We welcome applications from suitable severely disabled persons or persons of equal status. We aim to increase the proportion of women in research and teaching and therefore encourage relevantly qualified women to apply. We welcome applications from people of other nationalities or with a migration background.

Formal notes

The temporal limitation of the employment relationship is based on § 2 (2) WissZeitVG.

If desired, the staff council can be consulted during the selection process. Please enclose an informal request for this with your application documents.

We look forward to receiving your online application with complete, informative documents (cover letter, resume, diploma with indication of final grade) by 08.12.2023 at the latest. Only applications received via our application portal and containing all requested documents will be considered.

Unfortunately, application and travel costs cannot be covered by the state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.

For further information please contact:
Chair of Landscape Ecology Mr. Prof. Dr. Florian Jansen Tel. 0381 / 498-3220 HR department Mrs. Anja Kunert, Tel. 0381 / 498-1296

Universität Rostock