Research Associate (m/f/d)

The project is part of the DFG Priority Programme SPP 2322 SoilSystems 2. You will benefit from the interdisciplinary collaboration within the programme's nationwide research consortium. Close collaboration, in particular with Trier University, is also planned.

• Master's degree or equivalent in soil science, environmental sciences, biochemistry, biology, chemistry, or a related field

• Strong interest in complex and interdisciplinary processes in soil systems

• Interest, willingness and ability to integrate new scientific concepts into soil science research

• Prior experience in one or more of the following areas is an advantage, but not a prerequisite: soil science, environmental microbiology, calorimetry, and thermodynamics; Willingness to expand your expertise into complementary fields is expected

• Curiosity and openness to learning new methods, critically evaluating and further developing existing approaches, and exploring new methodological solutions

• Willingness to independently learn new methods, troubleshoot and develop creative solutions to methodological challenges

• Openness to incorporating modelling approaches and aspects of microbial ecology into your research

• Willingness to work in an interdisciplinary and international team

• Very good written and spoken English skills

• Top-level research at the interface between research centre and university, with an excellent reputation nationally and internationally

• The opportunity to benefit from the expertise of two research institutions

• Excellent technical infrastructure and equipment

• Work in interdisciplinary and international teams

• Excellent connections to national and international research networks

• Comprehensive support and optimal training courses by our graduate schools (HIGRADE at UFZ and ZGaPL at RPTU)

• Salary according to the German public sector pay scale TVöD/TV-L, pay grade E13 (65%)

RPTU stands for diversity among all employees. We welcome applications from all interested parties, regardless of their ethnic and social origin, age, religion, gender, disability and sexual orientation or identity. Preference will be given to severely disabled persons and persons equivalent to them if they have the appropriate qualifications and suitability.

The RPTU aims to increase the proportion of women in areas where women are underrepresented. Applications from researchers from abroad are expressly encouraged. The appointment will be subject to the German law on fixed-term contracts in science (WissZeitVG).

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