Research Associate – Institute of Geography and Geology 24/Sa05

Organisation/Company

University of Greifswald

Department

Institute of Geography and Geology,

Research Field

Geography

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country

Germany

Application Deadline

5 Mar 2024 – 23:59 (Europe/Berlin)

Type of Contract

Permanent

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

40

Offer Starting Date

1 Apr 2024

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

At the University of Greifswald’s Institute of Geography and Geology, Chair of Applied Geology in the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, there is a job vacancy starting 1 April 2024, subject to budgetary regulations, for a full-time

Research Associate.

The position on offer is permanent. Payment will be made according to pay group 13 TV‑L Wissenschaft. The position can be transformed into a civil servant position (A13). The position is suitable for part-time employment.

Job Description:

• Management of the Applied Geology laboratories (hydrogeochemical, hydrogeological and soil mechanics laboratories), including the supervision and further development of instrumental equipment (laboratory and field equipment); coordination of work in the laboratory areas and supervision of laboratory staff as well as student and research assistants and employees
• Teaching in the field of applied geology, currently 8 classes (45 min. each) per week, in particular hydrogeology, soil mechanics, laboratory and field methods within the framework of the geoscientific Bachelor’s and Master’s degree programs (exercises, practicals, seminars, lectures, excursions); supervision of student qualification theses
• Independent research work in the field of applied geology, in particular hydrogeochemical research questions using the existing laboratory infrastructure; independent acquisition and implementation of third-party funded projects; supervision of doctoral projects

Job Requirements:

• Completed scientific university degree (Master) in geosciences, and specialisation in the field of hydrogeology/hydrogeochemistry
• Completed relevant doctorate degree in the field of hydrogeochemistry with a minimum grade of “very good”
• Relevant professional experience after the doctorate, preferably in various research laboratories in Germany and abroad
• Experience in applying for third-party funding and proof of successfully independently acquired and conducted research projects (incl. R&D)
• Proof of own and thematically relevant scientific publications in high-ranking international peer-reviewed journals, appropriate to career stage
• Experience in setting up and managing research laboratories, including the supervision of laboratory staff and users
• Experience in water and solid phase analysis as well as in the evaluation, presentation and interpretation of corresponding data sets; experience in experimental water-solid interaction (column experiments, batch experiments, sequential extraction methods, etc.)
• Relevant experience in teaching in various teaching formats (see above), the ability to conduct courses in both German and English (and thus a fluent command of both languages) is required; experience in the supervision and evaluation of student theses

Other knowledge and skills that are taken into account in the selection decision:

• Work experience at scientific institutions abroad
• Experience in the acquisition of large-scale analytical laboratory equipment
• Experience in online teaching; additional qualification in university didactics
• Accuracy of fit and connectivity of previous and planned future research work to the research priorities of the chair (esp. hydrogeochemistry of trace elements and nutrients) and the priorities of the Geo2  Institute and the University as a whole (esp. climate change, rural areas)
• Experience in interdisciplinary cooperation and laboratory methods (e.g., microbiology, isotope analysis)
• Experience as a reviewer and in active participation in international conferences; experience in committee work and technically relevant working groups
• Experience with relevant computer programs (MS Office, hydrogeological and hydrogeochemical modelling and evaluation software, GIS, statistical and visualization software, Python)
• Car driving licence (incl. trailer driving licence) with appropriate experience and safe handling of road traffic, including larger cars (use and care of institute vehicles)

This vacancy is open to all persons, irrespective of gender.

Due to the underrepresentation of women in equivalent positions at the university, applications from women are particularly welcome and will be treated with priority if they have the same qualifications and as long as there are no clear reasons which make a fellow applicant more suitable.

Severely disabled applicants with the same qualifications will be considered with preference.

In accordance with § 68(3) PersVG M-V, the Staff Council will only be involved in staff matters of the academic or artistic staff on request.

Unfortunately, application costs (e.g. travel expenses for interviews) will not be reimbursed by the state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.

Please note that by submitting your application, you provide your consent pursuant to data protection law for our processing of your application data. Further information about the legal bases and the use of your data can be found here .

Applications comprising all usual documents must be sent with reference to the job advertisement number 24/Sa05 by 5 March 2024, preferably via email (one PDF file), to:

University of Greifswald
Institute of Geography and Geology
Prof. Dr. Andre Banning
Friedrich-Ludwig-Jahn-Str. 17a
17489 Greifswald

[email protected]

Requirements

Research Field

Geography

Education Level

Master Degree or equivalent

Additional Information
Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Chair of Applied Geology

Country

Germany

City

Greifswald

Postal Code

17489

Street

Friedrich-Ludwig-Jahn-Str. 17a

Geofield

Where to apply

E-mail

[email protected]

Contact

City

Greifswald

Website

http://www.uni-greifswald.de/?L=1

Street

Friedrich-Ludwig-Jahn-Str. 17a

Postal Code

17489

E-Mail

[email protected]

STATUS: EXPIRED