Job offer – Ref.# 9.1.16

The Senckenberg Gesellschaft für Naturforschung (SGN), a member institution
of the Leibniz Association, with almost 800 employees and its headquarters
in Frankfurt am Main, is conducting advanced natural history research with
leading research institutions in six federal states. The Senckenberg
Biodiversity and Climate Research Centre (BiK-F) is exploring in this
context the interactions between organismic biodiversity and climate.

The Senckenberg Biodiversity and Climate Research Centre (BiK-F) invites
applications for a

Senior Scientist Position (tenure track)
in Interdisciplinary Biodiversity & Society Research

Candidates must have a strong background in interdisciplinary research that
addresses societal challenges in regards to biodiversity. Possible research
fields include social-ecological systems, human well-being, ecosystem
services, ecological economics, and related research areas. We expect strong
quantitative skills or a background in empirical social research.

You will have the opportunity to develop your own research program. We also
expect you to collaborate with social scientists and natural scientists at
SGN, Goethe University Frankfurt, and the Institute for Social-Ecological
Research (ISOE) in Frankfurt.

Your profile:
•       PhD degree in a relevant field 
•       strong publication record 
•       ability to generate third-party funding 
•       research experience in interdisciplinary working environments 
•       excellent oral and written communication skills

Salary and benefits are based on a public service position in Germany (TV-H
E 13 – E 14). The position will be initially restricted to 3 years, with a
possible extension for an additional 3 years and an option for a permanent
contract after that (tenure track). SGN is an equal opportunity employer.
Equally qualified handicapped applicants will be given preference. The place
of employment will be Frankfurt am Main, Germany. The employer is the
Senckenberg Gesellschaft für Naturforschung.

Please send your application via e-mail in a single PDF file. Please include
the reference to this position (# 9.1.16) in the subject line. Include a
cover letter describing your motivation to apply, a detailed CV including a
list of your publications, names of two references, and copies of your 5
most important publications by May, 8th 2016 to:

Prof. Dr. Katrin Böhning-Gaese                          
c/o Senckenberg Gesellschaft für Naturforschung
Senckenberganlage 25
60325 Frankfurt
E-Mail: recruit...@senckenberg.de

For scientific enquiries please contact: Jun.-Prof. Dr. Thomas Mueller
(thomas.muel...@senckenberg.de)

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