Doctoral researcher (f/m/d) in the Aquatic Ecology research group

Doctoral researcher (f/m/d) in the Aquatic Ecology research group EG 13 TV-L (gross 38,560 € - 54.807,89 €)

The Department of Aquatic Ecology is one of the largest aquatic science research groups in Germany and is part of the Centre for Water and Environmental Research, which brings together a wide range of other water-related disciplines. The position is part of an externally funded project on the restoration of the River Hase (a tributary of the River Ems), funded under the Action Programme for Natural Climate Protection.

Start of employment: 2027-01-01 Duration of employment: 36 month Working time: 25 h 53 minutes (65 %)

Your main tasks

• You will investigate the effects of river restoration in a lowland catchment on biodiversity, with a particular focus on caddisflies (Trichoptera).
• You will analyse how the active introduction of organisms affects biodiversity.
• You will conduct fieldwork, primarily surveying benthic macroinvertebrates, adult insects and environmental variables. You will identify the collected organisms using morphological characteristics.
• You will contribute to the design of the investigations.
• You will analyse the data collected using established methods, primarily in R and QGIS.
• You will publish the results together with other members of the project team.
• You will work in a team of researchers and practitioners.

The position provides opportunities for further academic qualification.

Your profile

• A university degree in biology, biodiversity or a comparable subject, completed with above-average results and with a standard duration of study of at least eight semesters.
• Sound knowledge of river ecology and biological communities in running waters.
• Experience in and an interest in fieldwork.
• Entomological knowledge, ideally of Trichoptera (larvae and adults).
• Experience in analysing ecological data and proficiency in R; ideally, also proficiency in QGIS or ArcGIS.