Location

Campus Essen

Application area

Faculty of Biology, Aquatic ecology

Research assistant/Doctoral researcher (f/m/d, No. 758-24)
EG 13 TV-L

The RESIST Collaborative Research Centre investigates how stressors individually and in combination affect the biodiversity and functions of streams and rivers, and how previously stressed ecosystems recover. RESIST investigates the effects of stressors on all components of the food web of running waters (from viruses to fish) and on ecosystem functions. Field studies, large collaborative experiments, a wide range of analytical (especially genomic) and modelling methods are used. Become part of a committed and competent team that carries out challenging field experiments and develops new methods for river restoration.

Start of employment

As soon as possible

Duration of employment

3 years

Working time

25 Std. 53 Min. (65 %)

Your main tasks

Participation in the research project Biotic and abiotic drivers of macroinvertebrate dispersal within the CRC 1439 RESIST. The aims of the project are the measurement and model-based prediction of the dispersal of aquatic invertebrates against abiotic and biological drivers in streams of North Rhine-Westphalia and Hesse, Germany. Dispersal measurements of organisms are deployed during extensive field and laboratory studies, including gene flow measurements within populations. The results, together with site-specific environmental factors, are transferred into mathematical-statistical models to predict macroinvertebrate dispersal in space and time. The models are tested using scenarios of different environmental settings and validated against additional data.

Your profile

Completed university degree (Master of Science) in biology or an equivalent study program of at least 8 semesters. Experiences in aquatic ecology and in particular in sampling and identifying aquatic invertebrates are advantageous. Knowledge of statistical analysis of ecological data with R and spatial data analysis with GIS (e.g. ArcGIS, QGIS) is desirable. You are communicative, would like to work together in an interdisciplinary team on an exciting topic, have a good command of written and spoken German and English and are ambitious to publish your research results in peer-reviewed journals (publication experience is an advantage).

We offer you

• Varied, multifaceted area of responsibility in a lively working environment with international exchange
• Working environment with respectful, appreciative cooperation
• Pleasant working atmosphere in a dynamic team
• Opportunity to pursue a doctorate in the CRC graduate school with numerous support programmes
• Family friendliness through childcare facilities for your children
• Counselling for family care responsibilities
• Wide range of further education and training programmes, individual induction training
• Excellent public transport connections and free parking spaces
• Attractive sports and health programmes (university sports)
• home office possibilities

Application deadline

2025-01-16

Code number

758-24

Application

Please send your electronic application comprising the common documents, quoting the reference number 758-24 to Prof. Dr. Feld, University of Duisburg-Essen, Faculty of Biology, 45117 Essen, phone +49 (0)201/18-34390, e-mail christian.feld@uni-due.de.

Information about the job

You can find information about the faculty and the advertised position at www.uni-due.de/aquatische_oekologie/