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Scientist (m/f/d) for taxonomy of marine macroalgae

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Posted on Tuesday, August 13, 2024

GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel is a foundation under public law jointly financed by the Federal Republic of Germany (90%) and the State of Schleswig-Holstein (10%). It is one of the internationally leading institutions in the field of marine research.

Through our research and our commitment to the transfer of knowledge and technology, we contribute significantly to the preservation of the function and protection of the ocean for future generations. The working group "Management Ecology of Marine Macrophytes" investigates the biodiversity of macroalgal habitats and their response to global change. Habitat expansions and the introduction of molecular genetic methods have led to extensive revisions of the species inventories of German coastal ecosystems in recent decades. These new findings have necessitated major adjustments to the identification literature for macroalgae, which was last fundamentally revised more than 30 years ago. A concept based on the use of digital possibilities - such as the Internet-based aspect of the "Seakey" identification key for brown seaweeds of the German North Sea (https://seaweeds.awi.de/) - can simultaneously facilitate the accessibility and adaptation of identification keys to future changes in the species inventory.

Our research group within the research unit "Experimental Ecology" and the research division "Marine Ecology" intends to create such a key for macroalgae of the German Baltic Sea and offers a position as a

Scientist (m/f/d) for
taxonomy of marine macroalgae

starting on October 1st 2024 or at the earliest possible date.

Job Description

Your tasks will be to

update the macroalgal species inventory of the German Baltic Sea
create species profiles for the existing species with documentation of characteristic features by producing suitable photos or drawings
create unique identification keys for these species, either by creating new keys or by converting existing correct keys into a modern and user-friendly form, similar to the matrix concept of the "Seakey" key
develop a printable form of the key and the species profiles, including the preparation for printing
organize and implement the digitalization of the identification keys

Qualification

Required qualifications are

a degree (MSc or higher) in biology or other life science orientated subjects
good species knowledge of marine macroalgae, especially of the European region, proven by corresponding publications or practical activities
experience with the documentation and visualisation of species characteristics, including micro and macro photography and/or biological drawing
experience with scientific practices (preparation of publications, scientific research, summarisation of scientific texts and lectures) and the recording of scientific content, so that new findings on algal taxonomy can also be incorporated into the development of the identification key
experience with photo editing tools, as well as design and layout for desktop/digital publishing.
good English skills, both spoken and written

Desirable qualifications are

good knowledge of the German language
experience with the creation of determination keys
experience with microscopy and the preparation of specimens such as tissue cross-sections
driving licence for car and willingness to travel along the German Baltic Sea coast and to collect field material
good teamwork skills and flexibility; in particular willingness to co-operate with our SeaKey project partners at the Alfred Wegener Institute in Bremerhaven
good knowledge of standard software programmes
experience with the creation and maintenance of websites

At a workplace, directly on the Kiel Fjord with many leisure and recreational opportunities, we offer you:

Good conditions for work-life balance: We offer, among other things, the possibility of mobile working and individual working time arrangements, vacation courses for the children of our employees, and good support in finding a place in a daycare center at the Kiel site
Support services for professional and personal life situations
An exciting work environment with the opportunity to provide important impetus for the development of sustainable solutions
Exciting topics in an international environment
Work in the field of marine and climate research, a forward-looking area with social significance
30 vacation days + additional time off at Christmas and New Year's Eve
Company pension plan and capital-forming benefits

The position is to be filled for a fixed term of two years. The salary depends on qualification and could be up to the class E13 TVöD Bund of the German tariff for public employees. This is a full-time position. The position is divisible, flexible working time models are generally possible.

GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel seeks to increase the proportion of female scientists and explicitly encourages qualified female academics to apply.

GEOMAR is an equal opportunity employer and encourages scientists with disabilities to apply. Qualified disabled applicants will receive preference in the application process.

Please send your application for this post not later than 15th September 2024 under the following link:

Online application

Please be sure to include the keyword "Ostseealgenschlüssel" in the subject line.

As soon as the selection procedure has finished, all your application data will be removed according to data protection regulation.

For information on the advertised position, please contact Dr Florian Weinberger after 25.8.24 (+49-431-6004516). However, we will answer all your questions if you send us an e-mail to bewerbung(at)geomar.de. In doing so, please refer to the keyword “Ostseealgenschlüssel”.

For further information on GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel or the Helmholtz Association, please visit www.geomar.de or www.helmholtz.de.

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