Junior Researcher*in (f/m/d) in the project GoodWeedBadWeed

19.12.2024

Junior researcher/ PhD Student (f/m/d) in the project GoodWeedBadWeed

Leibniz Institute for the Analysis of Biodiversity Change (LIB), Bonn and Hamburg

The Leibniz Institute for the Analysis of Biodiversity Change (LIB) is one of the large, globally connected research museums of the Leibniz Association. In addition to excellent research on biodiversity and its change, we are advancing the further development of our extensive scientific collections with an international team and state-of-the-art technology. With our exhibition, knowledge transfer and communication work at our exhibition venues Museum Koenig Bonn and Museum der Natur Hamburg, we want to spread enthusiasm for nature and contribute with our research topics to current socio-political discussions on species loss, climate change and the protection of ecosystems. The construction of an integrated natural history museum is being planned for the Hamburg location; the research infrastructure at the Bonn location is currently being significantly expanded.

Become part of our institute in Bonn. We are looking for a

Junior researcher/ PhD Student (f/m/d)

Your Tasks include:

• Conduct field experiments with project partners at the University of Göttingen research farms
• Study plant-pollinator interactions of weeds using metabarcoding (eDNA) and analysis of nectar and pollen
• Develop a decision index based on novel technologies for initiating threshold-triggered weed-control measures in state-of-the-art farming systems
• Statistical analyses and publication of results in peer-reviewed scientific journals

Your profile:

• Master’s degree (M.Sc.) in Biology or other disciplines with focus on ecology or entomology; Agricultural Sciences with focus on crop sciences or related subjects
• Interest in wild plants and agro-ecological practices
• Willingness to conduct field work over several months near Göttingen, Germany (position location is split between Göttingen and Bonn)
• Willingness to acquire necessary knowledge and skills in molecular (metabarcoding) and biochemical (nectar, pollen) methods
• Self-organized and independent way of working
• Ability to work in teams
• EU driver’s license (cat. B)

We offer:

• An attractive position in an excellent research institution with a high degree of creative potential in a dynamic scientific and social environment
• Remuneration according to the collective agreement of the federal states (EG 13 TV-L) with all the benefits of the public sector (company pension scheme, annual special payment, capital-forming benefits, collectively agreed vacation entitlement)
• A certified family-friendly institution
• The possibility of obtaining a job ticket
• A centrally located workplace with excellent transport links

The Leibniz Association is committed to diversity and gender equity. The LIB strives to create a diverse, inclusive, welcoming and positive work environment. We strongly encourage individuals from diverse backgrounds, identities and abilities to apply. We particularly aim to increase the proportion of women in areas where women are under-represented and to promote their careers

Please send your complete application documents (including cover letter, CV, copies of certificates) by 05.01.2025 exclusively digitally via our career portal to Ms. Scholze. For organizational reasons, only online applications will be accepted. Severely disabled people will be given preference if equally qualified. You can find more information about our institution on the Internet at: https://leibniz-lib.de/