Young Professionals in Soil Science. Das Forum für alle Nachwuchskräfte, die mit Böden arbeiten!
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BODENWISSEN VERNETZEN: Bodenkunde, Bodenschutz, Bodenökologie, Bodenwissenschaften, Bodenliebe - diese und viele weitere Themen und Arbeitsfelder gehören zum weiten Feld des BODENWISSENS, in und mit dem wir Nachwuchskräfte arbeiten. Das interaktive Forum der Initiative 'Young Professionals in Soil Science' ist die Plattform, auf der wir uns kennenlernen, vernetzen und austauschen.
The Institute of Biodiversity of the Johann Heinrich von Thuenen- Institute, Federal Research Institute for Rural Areas, Forestry and Fisheries, is offering a part time (50% with currently 19,5 hours per week), fixed-term position to 30 September 2021 to be filled as soon as possible for a
Scientist (m/f)
The tasks comprise research on the diversity of soil fauna and their provision of ecosystem services in arable soils. The position is part of the project “FInAL�.
The Thuenen Institute of Biodiversity conducts research and develops scientific foundations as well as scientifically-based concepts in the field of biological diversity of agricultural landscapes. The institute provides consulting for politics with respect to current and strategic questions within its scientific-ecological field of competence. In the frame of the “Action Program for Insect Protection� („Aktionsprogramm Insektenschutz“), FInAL will establish landscape laboratories in typical and representative agricultural landscapes of Germany in which innovative and complex measures through integrated cultivation of renewable resources in a landscape context will be developed, demonstrated and evaluated.
Your tasks: - Designing and conducting field and lab experiments on the role of soil microarthropod communities in arable soils for soil processes and ecosystem services - Analysis and quantification of decomposition and turnover of organic residues by soil microarthropod communities - Identification of soil microarthropod communities and their functional traits - Statistical data evaluation by means of adequate programs - Contribution to developing recommendations for agricultural consultancy - Writing scientific publications and reports as well as presentation of results at conferences and project meetings
Your profile: - University degree (M.Sc./diploma) in Biology, Geoecology, Agricultural Sciences or in a related field with focus on soil biology and soil science - Basic knowledge of structural and functional diversity of soil fauna and their role for soil processes and ecosystem services - Basic knowledge of taxonomy and identification of soil microarthropods - Basic knowledge of microscopy - Basic knowledge of statistical data analysis, preferably with R - Ability for interdisciplinary cooperation and personal engagement, flexibility, team capability, openness and high motivation in taking over new tasks - Very good knowledge of English (written and spoken) - Driving license class III (B) - Willingness for travels lasting several days within Germany
The employment is governed by the Wage Agreement for Public Services (TVOED-Bund). The payment of remuneration is carried out according to tariff-category 13 TVOED. The place of employment is Braunschweig.
In addition to the employment it is possible to incorporate the research results into a Ph.D. dissertation.
The Thuenen Institute promotes the professional equality of women and men and is thus especially interested in applications from women. Equally qualified handicapped applicants will be given preference. A minimum of physical fitness, however, is required.
For scientific enquiries about the position please contact Prof. Dr. Jens Dauber (e-mail: jens.dauber@thuenen.de) or Prof. Dr. S. Schrader (e-mail: stefan.schrader@thuenen.de).
Applicants should submit a motivation letter, curriculum vitae and copies of relevant certificates. Electronic submission is preferred. All application material must be compiled in one single pdf-document and submitted with reference „FInAL SoilBiol� not later than 23 November 2018 to
The Institute of Biodiversity of the Johann Heinrich von Thuenen Institute, Federal Research Institute for Rural Areas, Forestry and Fisheries, is offering a full-time (currently 39 hours per week), fixed-term position to 30.09.2021 to be filled as soon as possible for a
Scientist (m/f)
The tasks comprise research and coordination within the project “FInAL�. In the frame of the “Action Programme for Insect Protection� („Aktionsprogramm Insektenschutz“), FInAL will establish landscape laboratories in typical and representative agricultural landscapes of Germany in which innovative measures for facilitation of insects through integrated cultivation of renewable resources in a landscape context will be developed, demonstrated and evaluated.
The Thuenen Institute of Biodiversity conducts research and develops scientific foundations as well as scientifically-based concepts in the field of biological diversity of agricultural landscapes. The institute provides consulting for politics with respect to current and strategic questions within its scientific-ecological field of competence.
The successful candidate will suppport the scientific project management and the coordination of the cooperating partners and supervise the planning and implementation of measures in the landscape laboratories. She/ he will also contribute to the development and scientific evaluation of measures of landscape design for facilitation of insects based on cultivation of renewable resources. Further tasks are development of concepts (lists of indicator/ character species) and field work (monitoring) related to vascular plants.
Job description: - Project management: supervision of the project progress and milestones through periodical internal reports as well as coordination of reporting duties to the project funders - Organisation and coordination of project meetings - Coordination of the collaboration of project partners - Project management in the fields of data storage, databases of the whole project and development and coordination of a data-management strategy - Support of public relations work aimed at the general public and subject-specific target groups - Collaboration in the development of specific scenarios for the landscape laboratories regarding options of facilitation of insects in cultivation systems in the context of the surrounding landscape - Support of the development of methods for automated collection of data on floral resources and (micro-)habitat structures (e.g. patches of open soil) on different land-use/ land-cover types - Baseline monitoring of key indicators in the landscape laboratories with focus on vascular plants as well as methods related to floristic character species of insect-friendly grassland and arable land - Publishing in international and national scientific journals; oral presentations
Your profile: - University degree (M.Sc., diploma) in Landscape Ecology, Nature Conservation, Geoecology, Agricultural Sciences or a related field - A Phd in one of these subjects is desirable - To be interested in questions in the fields of agricultural or environmental sciences is a prerequisite - Experience with project coordination and management is required - Good knowledge of and experience with field work or field experiments is desirable - Good knowledge of MS/ Open Office applications, particularly Excel, is desirable - Basic knowledge of statistical data analysis, preferably with R, is desirable - Profound knowledge of vascular plant species and experience with field methods related to botany or vegetation science is required - Autonomous working style is required - Good capacity for teamwork and flexibility are required - Very good knowledge of English (written and spoken) is required - Driving licence class III (B) is required - Readiness for frequent travels lasting several days within Germany is required
We offer the possibility to work in an active and stimulating scientific environment on questions of high relevance at the intersection between basic and applied life science and agriculture. As the professional and personal development of our employees is important to us, the Thuenen Institute offers a family-friendly environment, flexible working hours and the possibility for further training and qualification.
The employment is governed by the Wage Agreement for Public Services (TVOED-Bund). The payment of remuneration is carried out according to tariff-category 13 TVOED. The place of employment is Braunschweig.
The Thuenen Institute promotes the professional equality of women and men and is thus especially interested in applications from women. Severely disabled applicants with equal qualification will be given particular consideration. Only a minimum physical aptitude is expected from them.
Please contact Prof. Dr. Jens Dauber (phone 0531 596-2501) or Dr. Jan Thiele (phone 0531 596-2586) for enquiries about the position.
Applicants should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, addresses of two personal references and copies of relevant certificates. Electronic submission is preferred. All application material must be compiled in one single pdf-document and submitted with reference „18-251-BD“ not later than November 26 2018 to:
bd@thuenen.de Prof. Dr. Jens Dauber Institut fuer Biodiversität Johann Heinrich von Thuenen-Institut, Bundesforschungsinstitut fuer Ländliche Räume, Wald und Fischerei Bundesallee 65 38116 Braunschweig
Trichoderma species are soil-borne filamentous fungi widely utilized for their many plant health benefits, such as conferring improved growth, disease resistance and abiotic stress tolerance to their hosts. However, a major drawback in the use of biocontrol agents is their high variability in efficacy due to a lack of understanding of the complex interactions between the agent and its biotic and abiotic environment. This PhD project will investigate the underlying mechanisms of plant health benefits by exploring the chemo-ecological interactions between crop plants, Trichoderma spp. and the root feeding soil fauna. Research will focus on the role of Trichoderma volatile organic compounds, which are known to inhibit phytopathogenic fungi and to play a signalling role in plant resistance.
Methoden: The successful candidate will use a combination of insect behavioural experiments, chemical analysis and molecular tools to gain insight into belowground processes. Hypotheses generated in laboratory experiments will be put to the test in field experiments under real world conditions.
We are seeking a highly motivated and creative candidate with a keen interest in working with insects, plants and fungi and employing molecular and chemical analytical techniques, in particular GC-MS. Solid knowledge in experimental design, statistics and scientific writing in English is expected. A master in biology, agriculture or related discipline is a prerequisite. The University of Göttingen is an equal opportunities employer and places particular emphasis on fostering career opportunities for women. Qualified women are therefore strongly encouraged to apply in fields in which they are underrepresented. The University has committed itself to being a family-friendly institution and supports their employees in balancing work and family life. The mission of the University is to employ a greater number of severely disabled persons. Applications from severely disabled persons with equivalent qualifications will be given preference. To apply, please provide ( 1) a letter of motivation including a statement of your research experience, (2) a CV including publication list, (3) copies of your degrees and (4) contact details of two referees willing to write confidential letters of recommendation. Documents must be sent by e-mail as single PDF file to sonja.warnecke@uni-goettingen.de . For further information please contact Prof. Michael Rostás (michael.rostas@uni-goettingen.de). Application deadline: 30 November 2018
The Soil Science Group of the Institute of Geography, University of Bern, Switzerland, is inviting applications for
One Ph.D. position about the occurrence and fate of micro- and nanoplastics in Swiss arable soils
Background Significant amounts of plastics end up in soils by littering, sewage sludge and compost application, the use of plastic foils, irrigation with contaminated water, atmospheric deposition and many other sources. The plastics might be already in the micro- or nano size range or disintegrate to small plastic items like microplastics (MP) or nanoplastics (NP). These MP and NP are known to have negative effects on organisms and soil properties and might affect soil ecology and fertility. However, knowledge about the occurrence and fate of MP and NP in soils is still very limited. With this project we aim to 1) further develop and test methods for the analysis of MP and NP in soils and 2) analyze the sources and 3) transport of MP in Swiss agricultural soils.
Requirements The successful candidate will have a Master in Geography, Geology, Chemistry, Environmental Sciences or similar disciplines. Experience in field sampling, in lab work and in using analytical instruments is required. Specific experience with method development, MP research, research about nano particles, FTIR and Raman spectroscopy and STXM is an asset. The successful candidate will have good English writing and communication skills.
Further information The salary is according to SNF guidelines, with funding guaranteed for 3.5 years starting from 01.01.2019 or later. Please send a single PDF including a letter of motivation, a complete CV and the names and addresses of two referees to microplastic.bern@gmail.com until 10.12.2018. For further information, please contact Dr. Moritz Bigalke, microplastic.bern@gmail.com.
Der Aufgabenbereich umfasst die Mitarbeit in dem Verbundprojekt BonaRes-ORDIAmur „Überwindung der Nachbaukrankheit mithilfe eines integrierten Ansatzes“. Die Nachbaukrankheit, auch „Bodenmüdigkeit“ genannt, stellt ein ernsthaftes Problem in der garten- und ackerbaulichen Praxis dar. Diese Herausforderung werden wir in ORDIAmur gemeinsam in einem Verbund aus 13 Arbeitsgruppen verschiedener Universitäten, die sich alle dem Verständnis der zugrundeliegenden Prozesse verschrieben haben, annehmen und lösen. Unser Teilprojekt beschäftigt sich dabei auf Toxin/Pathogen-Interaktionen in nachbaukranken Böden. Durch Applikation verschiedener Pilz-Isolate soll die Ausbreitung, Infektion und potenzielle Induktion der Nachbaukrankheit in verschiedenen Böden unterschiedlicher mineralogischer Zusammensetzung und wechselndem Nährstoffangebot untersucht werden. Ziel ist es herauszufinden, ob einzelne, oder vielmehr ein Zusammenspiel verschiedener Pathogene verantwortlich für die Entstehung der Nachbaukrankheit sind, wie sie sich im Boden ausbreiten und welche Bodenparameter diese Ausbreitung fördern bzw. behindern. Aufgrund von Voruntersuchungen der ersten Phase des Verbundprojektes wissen wir, dass die durch die Nachbaukrankheit induzierte Verschiebung der mikrobiellen Gemeinschaft mit einer starken Änderung des Assimilat-Transportes im trophischen Netz einhergeht. Zu diesem Zweck verfolgen wir in einem zweiten Untersuchungsstrang eine Identifikation möglicher Pathogene in einem Nischendifferenzierungsansatz unter Nutzung von Stabilisotopen als Markierungssubstanzen (13C, 15N).
Einstellungsvoraussetzungen
Voraussetzung für die Einstellung ist ein abgeschlossenes wissenschaftliches Hochschulstudium (M.Sc. oder Diplom) der Gartenbauwissenschaften, Pflanzenbiotechnologie, Biologie, Geowissenschaften oder verwandte Fächer.
Erwünscht sind Kenntnisse auf dem Gebiet der Bodenkunde, Mikrobiologie und/oder Mineralogie sowie ausgewiesene Laborerfahrung.
Die Leibniz Universität Hannover will die berufliche Gleichberechtigung von Frauen und Männern besonders fördern und fordert deshalb qualifizierte Frauen nachdrücklich auf, sich zu bewerben. Schwerbehinderte Bewerberinnen und Bewerber werden bei gleicher Qualifikation bevorzugt.
Für Auskünfte stehen Ihnen Prof. Dr. Georg Guggenberger +49 511 762 2623, guggenberger@ifbk.uni-hannover.de, oder Dr. Jens Boy, boy@ifbk.uni-hannover.de, gerne zur Verfügung.
Bitte richten Sie Ihre Bewerbung mit den üblichen Unterlagen (Motivationsschreiben, Lebenslauf, Zeugnisse, Schriftenverzeichnis und Kontaktinformationen zweier Referenzen) bis zum 19.11.2018 vorzugsweise per e-mail an guggenberger@ifbk.uni-hannover.de.
Im Institut für Agrarklimaschutz des Johann Heinrich von Thünen-Instituts, Bundesforschungsinstitut für Ländliche Räume, Wald und Fischerei, ist zum 01.01.2019 befristet für vier Jahre die Stelle einer wissenschaftlichen Mitarbeiterin / eines wissenschaftlichen Mitarbeiters (Doktorandin/Doktorand) mit 65 v. H. der regelmäßigen wöchentlichen Arbeitszeit zum Thema ‚Zeitliche Trends der Kohlenstoffvorräte landwirtschaftlich genutzter Böden – Integration und Bewertung der Ergebnisse der Bodendauerbeobachtungsflächen in Deutschland‘ zu besetzen. Die Befristung des Arbeitsverhältnisses erfolgt nach § 2 Abs. 1 Satz 1 Wissenschaftszeitvertragsgesetz. Die Ausschreibung richtet sich daher an Bewerberinnen und Bewerber, die neben dem Arbeitsverhältnis die eigene wissenschaftliche Weiterbildung, insbesondere die Promotion, anstreben. Das Thünen-Institut für Agrarklimaschutz kooperiert in diesem Zusammenhang mit diversen Universitäten.
Hintergrund der Arbeit: Die organische Bodensubstanz ist von hoher Relevanz für den Erhalt der Bodenfruchtbarkeit. Der Gehalt an organischer Bodensubstanz wirkt sich positiv auf den Nährstoffgehalt und die Wasserspeicherkapazität des Bodens aus und trägt zu einer guten Bodenstruktur bei, welche die Resistenz des Bodens gegenüber Erosion erhöht. Darüber hinaus sind Veränderungen des Vorrats an organischem Bodenkohlenstoff über die Freisetzung von CO2 bzw. die Bindung von CO2-Kohlenstoff klimawirksam. Im Rahmen des ausgeschriebenen Projektes soll der Einfluss der aktuellen landwirtschaftlichen Bodennutzung auf die Vorräte organischer Bodensubstanz analysiert werden. Die Untersuchungen werden in Zusammenarbeit mit dem Fachgebiet Bodenzustand und Bodenmonitoring des Umweltbundesamtes durchgeführt. Die Stelle ist am Thünen-Institut für Agrarklimaschutz in eine Arbeitsgruppe eingebunden, die sich national und international mit Fragen der Umsetzung und Stabilisierung von Kohlenstoff in landwirtschaftlichen Böden befasst.
Anforderungen: - abgeschlossenes wissenschaftliches Universitätsstudium (Master of Science oder Univ.-Diplom) im Bereich Geoökologie, Geographie, Umweltwissenschaften, Agrarwissenschaften oder vergleichbaren Studiengängen - Kenntnisse zum Arbeiten mit Datenbanken sowie gute Statistikkenntnisse (vorzugsweise mit R) sind von Vorteil - hohe Motivation und Interesse an wissenschaftlichem Arbeiten Bekanntmachung von freien Stellen Kennziffer: 18-249-AK - sehr gute Englisch-Kenntnisse in Wort und Schrift - Fähigkeit und Bereitschaft zur Teamarbeit - Bereitschaft zur Promotion
Methoden: Aufgaben: - Bestandsaufnahme und Auswertung der zeitlichen Veränderungen der organischen Kohlenstoffvorräte in den Böden der landwirtschaftlich genutzten Bodendauerbeobachtungsflächen in Deutschland - Analyse von Einflussfaktoren auf die zeitlichen Trends von organischem Bodenkohlenstoff zum besseren Verständnis regionaler Unterschiede - Entwicklung einer Strategie für die Wiederbeprobung der Standorte der Bodenzustandserhebung des Thünen-Instituts anhand vorhandener Datensätze mit Mehrfachbeprobungen auf den Bodendauerbeobachtungsflächen - Analyse und Bewertung der Wirkung der aktuellen Bodennutzung auf die Vorräte an organischem Bodenkohlenstoff - Publikation der Ergebnisse in einschlägigen wissenschaftlichen Fachzeitschriften
Das Arbeitsverhältnis richtet sich nach den Bestimmungen des Tarifvertrags für den öffentlichen Dienst (TVöD); die Zahlung des Entgelts erfolgt nach Entgeltgruppe 13 TVöD. Das Thünen-Institut fördert die berufliche Gleichstellung von Frauen und Männern und begrüßt daher ausdrücklich die Bewerbung von Frauen. Schwerbehinderte Menschen werden bei gleicher Eignung besonders berücksichtigt; von ihnen wird nur ein Mindestmaß an körperlicher Eignung verlangt. Rückfragen richten Sie bitte per E-Mail an Frau Dr. Mirjam Helfrich (mirjam.helfrich@thuenen.de). Bitte richten Sie Ihre Bewerbung mit Motivationsschreiben, tabellarischem Lebenslauf, Darstellung von Ausbildung und beruflichem Werdegang sowie Zeugniskopien unter dem Kennwort „BDF-OBS“ bis zum 30.11.2018 vorzugsweise elektronisch zusammen als ein pdf-Dokument an ak@thuenen.de
Johann Heinrich von Thünen-Institut Institut für Agrarklimaschutz Bundesallee 65 38116 Braunschweig
Job offer ref. # 11-18010 The Senckenberg Gesellschaft für Naturforschung (SGN) is a member of the Leibniz Association and is based in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. SGN conducts natural history research with almost 800 employees and research institutions in six federal states. Within SGN, the Senckenberg Biodiversity and Climate Research Centre (SBiK-F) explores the interactions between biodiversity, climate, and society.
In the context of the DFG funded project “Consumption-based accounts of land-use change related carbon emissions – CoBALUCE�, the Senckenberg Gesellschaft für Naturforschung invites applications for a
PostDoc position (m/f) Trade-related telecouplings and land-use change emissions (100%)
Globally, areas under agricultural and forestry use are still expanding. International markets increasingly drive this expansion, which constitutes a major cause of carbon emission and biodiversity loss. Investigating how consumption in one place is telecoupled to production and its impacts elsewhere is paramount to devise more sustainable production and consumption systems. The project investigates ways to establish consistent global production- and consumption-based accounts of carbon emissions related to deforestation and other land-use changes. These emissions will be attributed to biomass products (food, feed, materials, energy). The project is conducted together with the Institute of Social Ecology at the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences (BOKU) in Vienna. The position at SBiK-F will focus on advancing methods to capture production, trade, and consumption of biomass products and to attribute land-use change and environmental impacts to different consump! tion acti vities.
Your tasks: • Compare and advance existing approaches for consumption-based accounting of agricultural and forestry products • Develop attribution schemes to assign environmental load (e.g., land-use change emissions, biodiversity loss) to production and consumption activities • Conduct statistical analyses of global data • Contribute to project management (strategic planning, meetings, reporting) • Publish results in international journals in cooperation with the project team Your profile: • PhD degree in interdisciplinary environmental or sustainability science, e.g. industrial or social ecology, physical geography or another relevant field • Programming skills (R, Matlab, Phython or similar) and familiarity in working with large datasets and their statistical analysis • Experience in environmental accounting methods such as environmental footprinting, life-cycle assessment, multi-region input-output analysis, material-flow accounting, greenhouse-gas accounting; preferably with a link to land-use issues • Excellent publication record • Excellent English language skills • Interested and preferably experience in working in an interdisciplinary environment
What is awaiting you? • An interesting task in a dynamic team of researchers in an international research group • The possibility to build and extend your network with scientists at an international level and to attend national and international conferences • Flexible working hours – annual special payment – company pension scheme – Senckenberg ID card for free entry in museums in Frankfurt Salary and benefits are according to a full time public service position in Germany (TV-H E13, 100 %). Employment shall start as soon as possible and will be initially limited to 30 months. The Senckenberg Gesellschaft für Naturforschung supports equal opportunity of men and women and therefore strongly invites women to apply. Equally qualified handicapped applicants will be given preference. The place of work is in Frankfurt am Main at the Senckenberg Biodiversity and Climate Research Centre (SBiK-F).
Please send your application, mentioning the reference of this job offer (ref. #11-18010) before September 30th, 2018 by e-mail (attachment in a single pdf document) and including a cover letter describing your motivation to apply, a detailed CV, relevant credentials and certificates, two relevant publications, and contact details of two potential references to:
Senckenberg Gesellschaft für Naturforschung Senckenberganlage 25 60325 Frankfurt am Main
E-Mail: recruiting@senckenberg.de
For scientific inquiries, contact Dr. Thomas Kastner, thomas.kastner@senckenberg.de
Im Rahmen des „IRTG-FORSCHUNGSPROJEKTES: ADAPTATION OF MAIZE-BASED FOOD-FEED-ENERGY SYSTEMS TO LIMITED PHOSPHATE RESOURCES“, das durch die DFG finanziert ist und das eine enge Zusammenarbeit zwischen der China Agricultural University (CAU) in Peking und der Universität Hohenheim beinhaltet, ist an der Landesanstalt für Agrartechnik und Bioenergie an der Universität Hohenheim die Stelle eines Doktoranden, einer Doktorandin (65 %, TVL E 13) ab 1. Oktober 2018 (evtl. 1. November) zu besetzen. Die Projektlaufzeit ist auf drei Jahre befristet. Es ist eine kumulative Promotion vorgesehen. Das gesamte IRTG-Forschungskonsortium setzt sich aus je 12 Promotionsstellen in China und in Hohenheim zusammen und ist auf umfangreiche, interdisziplinäre Zusammenarbeit ausgelegt.
Der Projektteil „BIOGAS“ lautet: „DEPLOYMENT OF PHOSPHATE RESOURCES FOR NUTRIENT RECYCLING VIA ANAEROBIC DIGESTION SYSTEMS“ Es ist geplant, die für den Biogasprozess in den beiden Ländern infrage kommenden Substrate in Hinsicht auf die Zusammensetzung und den Gehalt an Phosphaten genauer zu betrachten und deren Potenzial abzuschätzen. Weiterhin soll erforscht werden, wie sich die Zusammensetzung der Gärsubstrate durch den Durchlauf durch die Biogasanlage verändert. Ziel ist eine Minimierung von Phosphatverlusten und dessen effiziente Verwertung im natürlichen Stoffkreislauf. Es sind regelmäßige Treffen in Form von Workshops und Seminaren mit den Projektpartnern in China und in Deutschland geplant. Dazu gehören auch Forschungsaufenthalte in China.
Voraussetzungen für die Anstellung sind: - Master-Abschluss im Bereich Agrarwissenschaften oder eines anderen naturwissenschaftlichen Studienganges mit technischer Ausrichtung. - Teamorientierte Arbeitsweise - Technisch-analytisches Verständnis - Interesse an internationaler und interdisziplinärer Zusammenarbeit sind Voraussetzung - Sehr gute Englischkenntnisse (entsprechend TOEFL ibt 90)
Da die Universität den Anteil der Wissenschaftlerinnen erhöhen möchte, sind Bewerbungen von Frauen besonders erwünscht. Bei gleicher Eignung werden Schwerbehinderte bevorzugt eingestellt.
Senden Sie Ihre aussagekräftigen Bewerbungen mit Motivationsschreiben und Lebenslauf bitte bis spätestens 17. September 2018 per Email. an:
hans.oechsner@uni-hohenheim.de
Universität Hohenheim Landesanstalt für Agrartechnik und Bioenergie (740) Dr. Hans Oechsner 70593 Stuttgart Tel: 0711 / 459-22683
The Institute of Geology and Palaeontology – Applied Geology of the Faculty Geosciences at the Westfälische Wilhelms-University of Münster, Germany, offers a
PhD position (Wissenschaftliche/r Mitarbeiter/in) in the field of Impact of geosorbents on bioavailability of polycyclic aromatic compounds in soils and sediments (salary level TV-L 13)
to be filled as soon as possible. Current working hours are 19 hours and 55 minutes per week. Teaching of two hours per week in the field of applied geology is required.
Requirements: • Degree of MSc- or Diploma in the field of Geosciences, Environmental Sciences or related field • Knowledge and in best case experiences with gas chromatography – mass spectrometry (GC-MS) • Knowledge on environmental pollutions • Knowledge and in best case experiences with sample preparation of soils/sediments/solid samples • Good English, written and orally, German at least basic knowledge • Supervision of bachelor and master students
Our offer: • PhD position for three years • Opportunity for a dissertation in the field of bioavailability of polycyclic aromatic compounds in soils and sediments • Ultra high resolution-quadrupol-time-of-flight-mass spectrometry (HRMS, combined with GC or LC), LC-ESI-MS, PSE • Teaching of two hours per week and term in the field of geosciences including organic environmental analysis
The University of Münster is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to increasing the proportion of senior women academics. Consequently, we actively encourage applications by women. Female candidates with equivalent qualifications and academic achievements will be preferentially considered within the framework of the legal possibilities. Under conditions of same qualification, severely challenged persons will be preferred. However, some limitations due to access to the laboratory facilities or e.g. field sampling may apply. For questions, please contact Prof. C. Achten. Please send applications as one single pdf document (including motivation letter, curriculum vitae and future research perspectives) referring to subject 20/18 by 23.09.2018 via email to: Dekanat Fachbereich 14, Geowissenschaften University of Münster Christiane Zens email: prodekan.pf.geo@uni-muenster.de
in the project OXYFLUX - Oxygen flux measurements as a new tracer for the carbon and nitrogen cycles in terrestrial ecosystems funded by the European Research Council (ERC).
The position should be filled as soon as possible and is offered under a fixed term contract terminating on September 30, 2021. The salary is in accordance with the German public service salary scale (TV-L E13) with 100%, which corresponds to 39.8 working hours per week.
Your duties OXYFLUX will investigate various aspects of oxygen exchange processes between the land surface and the atmosphere ranging from local to global scale. Tasks include development, test and application of field deployable gas exchange chambers for oxygen fluxes between terrestrial ecosystem components and the atmosphere, data analysis and interpretation, presentation of results nationally and internationally, publishing in peer-reviewed journals. Measurements are carried out at sites in Germany.
Your profile • Ph.D. in environmental sciences or related discipline (plant ecology, plant physiology, geo-ecology, meteorology, physics, geography, soil sciences, environmental engineering etc.) • Research experience with high precision trace gas measurements and/or gas exchange measurements • Technical expertise with field measurements • Scientific creativity shown by a track record of original and innovative research • Proficiency in English
The University of Göttingen is an equal opportunities employer and places particular emphasis on fostering career opportunities for women. Qualified women are therefore strongly encouraged to apply in fields in which they are underrepresented. The university has committed itself to being a family-friendly institution and supports their employees in balancing work and family life. The mission of the University is to employ a greater number of severely disabled persons. Applications from severely disabled persons with equivalent qualifications will be given preference.
Please send your application with letter of motivation, CV with copies of certificates, list of publications and contacts of references in electronic form as a single pdf-file by 15 September 2018 to Prof. A. Knohl, bioklima-job@uni-goettingen.de (subject OXYFLUX). If you have any questions, please contact: bioklima-job@uni-goettingen.de. Information about the bioclimatology group and OXYFLUX can be found at http://www.uni-goettingen.de/bioclimatology.
Please note: With submission of your application, you accept the processing of your applicant data in terms of data-protection law. Further information on the legal basis and data usage is provided in the Hinweisblatt zur Datenschutzgrundverordnung (DSGVO) https://www.uni-goettingen.de/hinweisdsgvo
The Research Group “Soil Biogeochemistry� at the University of Bayreuth offers a PhD position.
The position will be limited to three years and will start on January 15, 2019. The salary is in accordance with the German Public Service salary scale (TV-L E13) with 75% of the regular working hours.
Microbial element cycling as a driver of soil formation The project is part of the second phase of the priority program “Earthshape� (www.earthshape.net/) funded by the German Research Foundation. The responsibility of the doctoral researcher will be to investigate cycling of carbon (C) and nitrogen (N) in soils along a climate gradient in the Coastal Cordillera of Chile. More specifically, the tasks of the PhD student will be (i) to quantify the age of total organic C and CO2-C in soils and saprolites of the climate gradient using 14C, (ii) to study microbial respiration and microbial biomass in soils and saprolites of the climate gradient, and (iii) to investigate N2 fixation in soils of the climate gradient.
Qualifications • Successfully completed Master's degree in geoecology, soil science, microbiology, environmental sciences or similar • Experience in lab work (soil science, environmental chemistry, environmental microbiology, etc.) • Ability to conduct soil sampling campaigns in Chile • Proficiency in English and very good writing skills • Experience in working with gas samples is highly desirable • Experience in isotope analyses is highly desirable • Proficiency in German and Spanish is desirable
The project will be based at the University of Bayreuth. The doctoral researcher will benefit from interdisciplinary cooperations in the Earthshape consortium and will be part of a young team at the University of Bayreuth. The University of Bayreuth is an equal opportunities employer and places particular emphasis on fostering career opportunities for women. Qualified women are therefore strongly encouraged to apply as they are underrepresented in this field. Disabled persons with equivalent aptitude will be favored.
Please send your application with the usual documents (application letter, CV, copies of records of your BSc and MSc, documents showing research experience if applicable, and contact information of two references) in electronic form as a single pdf-file to Dr. habil. Marie Spohn (marie.spohn@uni-bayreuth.de). Review of applications will start on October 1, 2018, and will continue until the position is filled.
The Soil Science of Tropical and Subtropical Ecosystems group at the Georg-August-Universität Göttingen is offering the position of a
Doctoral researcher (soil science, agro-ecology)
in the BMBF-funded joint research project, BonaRes-SIGNAL ‘Sustainable Intensification of aGriculture through Agroforestry (http://www.signal.uni-goettingen.de/). The position is for 3 years and will be filled as soon as possible. The salary is in accordance with the German public service salary scale (Entgeltgruppe 13 TV-L) with 50% of the regular working hours (19.90 h per week).
Background
The project will evaluate whether and under which site conditions agroforestry in Germany can be a land-use alternative that is ecologically more sustainable than conventional agriculture by 1) comparing the nutrient response and nutrient retention efficiencies of experimental agroforestry systems with conventional agriculture in central and eastern Germany, and 2) assessing soil nutrient availability and nutrient losses through leaching from these systems. Specific responsibilities include: a) measuring plant- and soil- available nutrients, including using 15N isotope dilution techniques, b) conducting and organizing year-round measurements of nutrient leaching losses, c) support the establishment of a new site, and d) analyzing data, writing publications, giving presentations in (inter) national conferences and completing a PhD degree.
Your profile • Complete Master’s degree in soil science, (geo-)ecology,environmental sciences, forestry, agriculture or related discipline • Research focus on ecosystem nutrient fluxes and dynamics • Good knowledge of ecological statistics (using R) • Willingness to collaborate with other researchers in this interdisciplinary project • Proficiency in English • Driving license (Class B)
The project will be based in Göttingen, fieldwork will be conducted in experimental agroforestry and conventional agriculture sites in Germany (Lower Saxony, Thuringia and Saxony).
The University of Göttingen is an equal opportunities employer and places particular emphasis on fostering career opportunities for women. Qualified women are therefore strongly encouraged to apply as they are underrepresented in this field. The mission of the University is to employ a greater number of severely disabled persons. Applications from severely disabled persons with equivalent qualifications will be given preference.
Please send your application in electronic form as a single pdf-file including your motivation letter, CV, two references and your certificates by 05.10.2018 to Prof Dr. Edzo Veldkamp, email: eveldka@gwdg.de and Dr. Marife Corre, email: mcorre@gwdg.de. If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Marife Corre.
Please note: With submission of your application, you accept the processing of your applicant data in terms of data-protection law. Further information on the legal basis and data usage is provided in the Information General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The documents will be deleted after a holding period of three months.
Die Fachgebiete Bodenbiologie und Biogeophysik des Instituts für Bodenkunde und Standortslehre der Universität Hohenheim bieten ab 1. Juni 2018 eine Promotionsstelle zu folgendem Thema an:
„Mikrokunststoffe in Komposten und Gärprodukten aus Bioabfallverwertungsanlagen und deren Eintrag in Böden – Erfassen, Bewerten, Vermeiden“
In einen integrierten Ansatz von Feld- und Laborexperimenten, sowie bodenbiologischer und mikrobiologischer Analysen, soll der Einfluss von Mikrokunststoffen, welche über Bioabfallverwertungsanlagen in Böden gelangen, untersucht und deren Risiko bewertet werden. Wir suchen eine/n sehr engagierte/n Mitarbeiter/in mit einem überdurchschnittlichen Universitätsabschluss (Master of Science oder Diplom) in Bodenwissenschaften, Umweltwissenschaften, Biologie oder einer nah verwandten Disziplin. Neben der Durchführung der wissenschaftlichen Arbeiten bildet das Verfassen von relevanten Publikationen die Grundlage für die Dissertation. Weiterhin werden Freude am wissenschaftlichen Arbeiten, sowie sehr gute Englisch- und Statistikkenntnisse erwartet. Ein Führerschein der Klasse B ist von Vorteil. Wir bieten die Mitarbeit in einem jungen Team, sowie Weiterbildungsmöglichkeiten im Rahmen eines Promotionskollegs an. Die Vergütung erfolgt nach EG 13 TV-L (65%) über 3 Jahre durch den Projektträger Karlsruhe (Baden-Württemberg Programme, PTKA-BWP).
Bei gleicher Eignung werden Schwerbehinderte bevorzugt eingestellt. Da die Universität ihren Anteil an Wissenschaftlerinnen erhöhen möchte, sind Bewerbungen von Frauen besonders erwünscht. Vollzeitstellen sind grundsätzlich teilbar, soweit zwingende dienstliche Belange nicht entgegenstehen.
Bitte richten Sie die Bewerbungsunterlagen per E-Mail bis zum 15. Mai 2018 an Nadine Brunsmann: nadine.brunsmann@uni-hohenheim.de
Für Auskünfte kontaktieren Sie bitte Dr. Holger Pagel unter +49 711 459 24019 oder per E-Mail: holger_pagel@uni-hohenheim.de
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