The University of Rostock offers a diverse, varied and challenging position 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, subject to allocation of funds, we are offering the following position starting on 2025-04-01 on a temporary basis for the duration of the project “WETSCAPES 2.0 – subproject Z3: Research Data Management“, ending on 2028-12-31:
Early career researchers who have completed a PhD in one of the project’s research areas will find excellent opportunities to further develop their professional skills and research results. Postdoctoral researchers will be responsible for leading and developing the research topics through interdisciplinary collaboration within the cluster, including joint supervision of PhD students. They will have full access to all training activities of the integrated research training group “WETSKILLS”.
Further details on the overarching research questions, the specific topics, the training program and the contact persons can be found at . http://www.uni-greifswald.de/wetscapes2.
THESE ARE YOUR TASKS:
- search in the field of research data management with the aim of academic qualification (habilitation)
- setting up a virtual research environment for collaboration between multidisciplinary researchers
- standardizing work processes for quality assurance, traceability and repeatability
- training and motivating all those involved
- supervising Bachelor’s and Master’s students and doctoral candidates
- close interaction with project partners and participation in project meetings and symposia
- publishing the research results
THIS MAKES YOU A GOOD FIT:
- completed scientific university degree (state examination, diploma, master’s or comparable degree) in the fields of landscape ecology, environmental sciences, ecological data sciences or equivalent, with at least a good result
- completed doctorate in the above-mentioned subject areas with at least a good result
- proven knowledge in the management of research data
- a good command of written and spoken English, a good command of written and spoken German is an advantage
- willingness to work seriously and with commitment on a project for your own scientific qualification
- excellent communication and teamwork skills
WE AS AN EMPLOYER:
Equal opportunities are important to us. We welcome applications from suitable severely disabled people or people from traditionally underrepresented groups. We aim to increase the proportion of women in research and teaching and therefore encourage suitably qualified women to apply. We welcome applications from people of other nationalities or with a migration background.
FURTHER INFORMATION:
The experience level is determined individually, taking into account your previous professional experience.
In principle, the position is also suitable for part-time employment. If corresponding applications are received, we will consider whether the part-time requests can be feasibly accommodated within the official scope of the position’s responsibilities.
The temporal limitation of the employment relationship is based on § 2 (1) Wissenschaftszeitvertragsgesetz.
We look forward to receiving your application (cover letter, CV, degree certificate stating your final grade) by 2025-01-31 at the latest. Only applications received via our homepage will be considered. To do this, please send us your documents using the ‘Online-Bewerbung’ button at the end of a vacancy. Unfortunately, we cannot accept e-mail applications.
Incomplete application documents may not be considered in the further course of the selection process.
Unfortunately, application and travel costs cannot be covered.
Become part of the team
WETSCAPES 2.0 combines the expertise of the University of Greifswald, the University of Rostock and other research partners. The CRC focuses on the functional understanding of rewetted fens, including coastal peatlands, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. The rewetting of previously drained and often agriculturally used peatlands leads to the development of novel ecosystems that differ from natural peatlands and are largely unexplored. The planned monitoring, experimental research and modeling will focus on biogeochemical, hydrological and biological processes, with an emphasis on water and solute fluxes within and outside the peat body and the associated microbiological and biological factors. In addition to site-specific studies, the role of rewetted peatlands in the wider landscape is also investigated. We look forward to receiving your application!
