The Senckenberg Gesellschaft für Naturforschung (SGN) was founded in 1817 and is one of the most important research institutions in the field of biodiversity. At its eleven locations throughout Germany, scientists from almost 40 nations conduct cutting-edge research on an international scale. The Society's headquarter is in the Main metropolis of Frankfurt in the heart of Germany. This is also where one of the best-known Senckenberg facilities, the Senckenberg Natural History Museum, is located.
For our extensive collection of Marine Invertebrates at our location in Frankfurt, starting ideally on 01st of January 2025, we are looking for a
Collection Scientist and Curator of Marine Invertebrates (m/w/d)(tenure-track, full time / part time options available)
We are looking for an internationally recognized invertebrate zoologist with an excellent research record in integrative taxonomy, systematics, evolutionary and/or ecological research on marine invertebrate organisms. The ideal candidate will apply modern approaches, using innovative methods to unlock scientific information from museum specimens, e.g. through imaging approaches and/or molecular analyses.
The position will include responsibility and oversight for permanent scientific collections of the Senckenberg Research Institute and Natural History Museum Frankfurt. In particular, we are looking for candidates with an expertise in corals, or sponges, but applications are also welcome from candidates with expertise in other organismal groups that align with existing collection strengths, such as bryozoans or echinoderms. The proposed research program should be collections-based and complement the overall Senckenberg Marine Research portfolio and strategy.
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What can you expect?
Place of employment: Frankfurt am Main, Germany, working hours: full time (40 hours/week) / part time options are available, type of contract: initially limited for a period of 3 years, an extension with the option of permanent position is dependent on positive evaluation (tenure track), salary: according to the German collective agreement of the State of Hessen (pay grade E 13, TV-H)
Senckenberg is committed to diversity. We benefit from the different expertise, perspectives and personalities of our staff and welcome every application from qualified candidates, irrespective of age, gender, ethnic or cultural origin, religion and ideology, sexual orientation and identity or disability. Applicants with disabilities ("Schwerbehinderung") will be given preferential consideration in case of equal suitability. Senckenberg actively supports the compatibility of work and family and places great emphasis on an equal and inclusive work culture.
How to apply:
Please send us your application documents containing
in electronic form (as a single PDF file) by 30th of May 2024 to quoting the reference number ref. #01-24011
Senckenberg Gesellschaft für Naturforschung
Senckenberganlage 25
60325 Frankfurt a.M.
E-Mail:
angelika.brandt(at)senckenberg.de
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