PostDoc / Senior scientist position in Ecosystem Services
The Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research (UFZ) with its 1,100 employees has gained an excellent reputation as an international competence centre for environmental sciences. We are part of the largest scientific organisation in Germany, the Helmholtz community. Our mission: Our research seeks to find a balance between social development and the long-term protection of our natural resources.
The German Centre for Integrative Biodiversity Research (iDiv) is a National Research Centre located in the city of Leipzig and jointly hosted by the Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (MLU), the Friedrich Schiller University Jena (FSU), the University of Leipzig (UL), and the Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research (UFZ). Its central mission is to promote theory-driven synthesis and data-driven theory in this emerging field. The concept of iDiv encompasses the detection of biodiversity, understanding its emergence, exploring its consequences for ecosystem functions and services, and developing strategies to safeguard biodiversity under global change. We‘re seeking to fill a
PostDoc / Senior scientist position in
Ecosystem Services
fixed-term appointment 3 years, possibility of extension
Your duties:
Contribution to ecosystem service assessments / Development of global footprint analyses with respect to resource use on biodiversity and ecosystem services
Data-based documentation and statistical analyses of effects of land use, land use change due to resource and energy consumption on biodiversity and ecosystem services, taking into account international policy and trade patterns
Lead production of ecosystem service maps using geo-information systems (GIS)
Participation in regular iDiv workshops and seminars on biodiversity, contribution to international ecosystem service networks
High-quality scientific outputs in the form of journal publications and contribution to relevant high-level policy and practice reports
Your profile:
PhD in environmental science, ecology, geosciences or equivalent in a relevant subject area linked to ecosystem service research, or extensive experience in an ecosystem service consultative or advisory role
Working knowledge in GIS analysis and ecosystem service modeling highly desirable
Experience in database management
Experience in scientific publications
Excellent oral and written communication skills in English (German appreciated)
Challenged by the opportunity to develop a scientific research programme connected to your own academic career
High motivation and very good organisational skills, interest to work in an interdisciplinary team and ability to liaise with a variety of stakeholders essential
We offer:
Excellent technical facilities which are without parallel
The freedom you need to bridge the difficult gap between high-level basic research and application-oriented research & development
Work in interdisciplinary, multinational teams and excellent links with national and international research networks
A vibrant region with a high quality of life and a wide cultural offering for a balance between family and professional life
Interesting career opportunities and an extensive range of training and further education courses
Remuneration up to the TVöD public-sector pay grade 13 including attractive public-sector social security benefits