The Senckenberg Nature Research Society (SGN) in cooperation with University of Duisburg – Essen is offering a postdoctoral researcher position in the field of ecology .

The position is embedded in the Department of River Ecology and Conservation at SGN and is a part of the International Long-Term Ecological Research (ILTER) network and the European Long-Term Ecosystem, critical zone and socio-ecological Research Infrastructure (eLTER RI).

The postdoc has to carry out a variety of tasks including analysis of biodiversity time series and accompanied environmental data to elucidate temporal trends in taxonomic and functional diversity and their drivers, contribute to the research of the eLTER PLUS project and conduct research on global change impacts on biodiversity within the framework of other projects in the department and also mentor graduate students.

The candidate should hold a PhD in Ecology or a related field with a solid background in (macro-) ecology and zoology. Advanced skills in statistical analyses of large ecological datasets, preferably using R is desired.

Application deadline: 13th June, 2022

For information regarding the application process, please see the attached document:-