Senior Research Assistant (equivalent to Associate Professor)
for Plant Ecology for an initial period of three years and an option for extension, starting Sept. 1st, 2013. The candidate is expected to develop an own independent research portfolio that is compatible with the general research interests of the group (see http://www.uni- tuebingen.de/vegetationsoekologie/). In addition, the position includes teaching duties (four hours per week during semester time) on an undergraduate and graduate level in the field of Plant Ecology and Evolution. We are searching for an ecologist with excellent theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of plant ecology, and a strongly conceptual approach to science. The focus of his/her interests and skills should be on one or more of the following fields: plant population ecology, plant population genetics, community ecology, climate change biology, invasion biology, theoretical ecology/ecological modeling. The candidate should hold a Ph.D. in ecology, conservation biology or a related field and should ideally have some Post-Doctoral experience. Furthermore, the candidate should have excellent skills in experimental design and advanced biometry. Botanical knowledge, teaching experience and some knowledge of German is welcome but no must. The University seeks to raise the number of women in research and teaching and therefore urges qualified women academics to apply for these positions. Disabled candidates will be given preference over other equally qualified applicants. Please send applications including a letter of interest, a teaching and research concept, CV and a list of publications to Prof. Dr. Katja Tielbörger (vegetat...@bot.uni-tuebingen.de) to whom also inquiries should be addressed. Please also make sure that two letters of reference will be sent to the above address independently. Deadline for applications is May 31st, 2013, or until position is filled.
