At the University of Greifswald’s Zoological Institute and Museum, Applied Zoology and Nature Conservation Group that belongs to the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, there is a job vacancy that is available, subject to budgetary regulations, as of 1 September 2025for a period ofthree years (with the option of extension) for a full-time position as
Teaching and Research Assistant.
The position is suitable for part-time employment. Payment will be made according to pay group 13 TV-L Wissenschaft.
Work tasks:
- Scientific services in research and teaching
- Development of a competitive research programme (ideally on bats)
- Publication of scientific papers in international journals
- Scientific management of the DNA laboratory of the Applied Zoology and Nature Conservation working group
- Supervision of bachelor’s and master’s dissertations
- Acquisition of third-party funding
- Teaching in the master's module Conservation Genetics
- The position serves the qualification in the second qualification phase; tasks are assigned that are conducive to the preparation of a habilitation or a comparable qualification
Employment requirements:
- Doctorate in Biology that has been completed by the date when employment commences
- Excellent research profile (proven by publications), e.g. in population genetics, behavioural biology and evolutionary biology (e.g. adaptations to climate change) as well as conservation biology
- Experience with DNA analysis methods (DNA genotyping/sequencing/SNPs), which qualify for the management of the DNA laboratory belonging to the working group
- Excellent English language skills (all courses are taught in English)
Desirable:
- Your research ideally deals with native, free-ranging bats
- Willingness to actively participate in the supervision of bachelor’s and master’s dissertations and the long-term projects of the working group
- Proof of or willingness to acquire third-party funding and to cooperate nationally and internationally
- Basic German language skills to support teaching in the bachelor's degree courses
The position is open to all persons, irrespective of gender.
Severely disabled applicants with the same qualifications will be considered with preference.
According to § 68(3) PersVG M-V, the Staff Council will only be involved in staff matters of the academic or artistic staff on request.
Please only submit copies of your application documents as they cannot be returned. Unfortunately, application costs (e.g. travel expenses for interviews) will not be reimbursed by the State of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.
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Please send your application with the following documents – cover letter, curriculum vitae, areas of research interest with links to publications, research plans, certificates – via email (one pdf file), with reference to the job advertisement number 24/Wi35 by 10 February 2025 to:
Universität Greifswald
Zoologisches Institut & Museum
AG Angewandte Zoologie und Naturschutz
Prof. Dr. Gerald Kerth
Loitzer Straße 26
17489 Greifswald
Tel.: +49 3834 420-4100