Tenure Track Gruppenleiter*in in der Fischbewegungsökologie (f/m/x)baito Pro Job

Tenure track group leader position (f/m/x) in Fish Movement Ecology

• Full or Part Time

• Berlin, Deutschland

• Leadership Role

• 9/30/24

The Department of Fish Biology, Fisheries and Aquaculture led by Prof. Dr. Jens Krause at the Leibniz Institute of Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisheries (IGB, www.igb-berlin.de) in Berlin invites applications for a tenure track group leader position in Fish Movement Ecology. The new group leader is expected to start a research program that will advance our understanding of movement patterns of fish through both lab-based experimental work and field studies. This should include mechanistically understanding and modelling fish movement patterns at different spatio-temporal scales on the basis of high-resolution and high-frequency biotelemetry and other data in response to environmental changes and experimental interventions. The position fits in the strategic development of IGB to empower its capacity for predictive ecology, through a better mechanistic understanding of the structure and functioning of freshwater systems, informing projections on future scenarios and its implications for the distribution and abundance of organisms, and for using mechanistic insights to optimize management and conservation of our freshwater fish populations.

Your role

• Establish an independent research group in fish movement ecology to study interactions with, and responses to, natural and anthropogenic factors.
• Analyze fish movement patterns at different spatio-temporal scales, relying on the collection of high-resolution data from biotelemetry.
• Conduct both experimental laboratory and field work in rivers and/or lakes, where results may also inform management and conservation.
• Publish research findings in peer-reviewed journals and present results at scientific conferences.
• Collaborate with colleagues within IGB and participate in interdisciplinary research projects.

Your profile

• Doctoral degree in animal behaviour, ecology, data science, evolutionary biology or a related field
• Expertise in movement ecology, preferably with fishes
• Strong interest in modelling approaches and aquatic ecosystems
• Motivated to collaborate in a team of scientists with diverse backgrounds and to initiate interdisciplinary research
• Strong publication track record commensurate with career stage
• Success in competitive funding acquisition commensurate with career stage
• Experience in supervising students or early career researcher is of advantage

Our offer

Are you interested?