Research Assistant*in (m/f/d)

Freie Uni­ver­si­tät Ber­lin

Zentraleinrichtung Botanischer Garten und Botanisches Museum

The Botanischer Garten und Botanisches Museum Berlin (BO Berlin), a central institution of the Freie Universität Berlin) is one of the world's leading institutions with а research focus on plant taxonomy and biodiversity. With extensive herbarium and living plant collections, one among several focal areas addresses plant diversity in the Euro-Mediterranean region. The institution is working towards an improved integration of molecular and morphological approaches in plant systematics, especially with the aim of improving the quality of monographic work and of accelerating the assessment of species diversity, as а scientific basis for plant conservation. With funding from the Mattfeld-Quadbeck foundation, а postdoc researcher is opened to work with botanical collections bу using modern evolutionary research methods.

Research assistant (Postdoc) (m/f/d)

full-time job limited to 5 years, starting on March 1st, 2025 salary grade (Entgeltgruppe) 13 TV-L FU reference code: BO Berlin_25-2024_MQ 2024

Tasks

The successful applicant will be part of the Research area “Plants” and work in projects studying the diversity and evolution of selected flowering plant genera, with а focus on the East Mediterranean and adjacent regions particularly the flora of Greece. The candidate's duties will range from integrative phylogenetic, phylogenomic and morphological analyses of selected genera, resulting in to corresponding publications to the optimization of taxonomic workflows and generating and supporting taxonomic treatments for the flora of Greece and the Euro+Med plantbase using the biodiversity informatics technologies developed at the BO Berlin (“EDIT Platform for Cybertaxonomy”). Work will include active interaction with international partners in particular in Greece in the context of the collaborative Flora of Greece Project and travelling to field sites, in particular in the East Mediterranean.

Requirements

Requirements:

A completed master’s degree; Ph.D. in plant sciences. Applicants must have completed or be near completion of the Ph.D. and must provide, in the latter case, proof of completion of the degree before the position begins.

Desirable:

Robust background in plant systematics with an understanding of collection-based research; deep interest and proven experience in molecular systematics (phylogenetics and species delimitation); affinity for the application of computing techniques in plant systematics; talent for teamwork; excellent communication and organisational skills; strong command of English (spoken and written). The successful candidate is expected to work at the BO Berlin, Germany.

What we offer a friendly working environment a wide range of training courses to further develop your skills support in balancing work and family in a family-friendly university flexible working time models (flexitime arrangement) various company health management offers 30 days' holiday per year, plus days off on December 24th and 31st a subsidized company ticket in the Berlin-Brandenburg transport association (VBB) commitment to sustainability, biodiversity and climate protection a great team How to apply

Applications should be sent by e-mail, together with significant documents, indicating the reference code, no later than December 16th, 2024, in PDF format (preferably as one document) to Verwaltung und Services: be*******ng@**.berlin or postal to

Freie Universität Berlin Zentraleinrichtung Botanischer Garten und Botanisches Museum Verwaltung und Services Königin-Luise-Str. 6-8 14195 Berlin (Dahlem)

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Facts Published 26.11.2024 Category Graduate position, Research assistant Location Germany, Berlin, Berlin Area of responsibility Biology, Research, Natural sciences Start date (earliest) 01.03.2025 Duration limited to 5 years, starting on March 1st, 2025 Full/Part-time full-time job Remuneration salary grade (Entgeltgruppe) 13 TV-L FU Working language and expected level German (Business fluent) English (Fluent in speech and writing)

Homepage https://www.fu-berlin.de/ Requirements Qualification A completed master’s degree; Ph.D. in plant sciences. Field of study Natural sciences and mathematics, Biology Apply Application deadline 16.12.2024 Reference number BO Berlin_25-2024_MQ 2024 By post

Freie Universität Berlin Zentraleinrichtung Botanischer Garten und Botanisches Museum Verwaltung und Services Königin-Luise-Str. 6-8 14195 Berlin (Dahlem)

By email be*******ng@**.berlin