Doctoral Researcher/phd - Marburg an der Lahn, Deutschland - Universität Marburg

Universität Marburg

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Marburg an der Lahn, Deutschland

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Lena Wagner

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Beschreibung

registration number:
fb wmz-2024

Entry date:

as soon as possible

Application deadline:

Salary:

E 13 TV-H

Duration:

3 years

Volume of employment:

part-time (65 %)

The University of Marburg, founded in 1527, offers a variety of excellent programs of study for around 22,000 students and confronts the important topics of our time through excellent research across a broad spectrum of sciences.

Doctoral Researcher/PhD

The position is offered for a period of 3 years within the DFG funded project TransTibet (). The starting date is as soon as possible.

The position is part-time (65 % of regular working hours) with salary and benefits commensurate with a public service position in the state Hesse, Germany (TV-H E 13, 65 %).

Tasks:

- creation of ground beetle reference genomes
- exploration of the phylogenomic diversification of ground beetles in High Asia, as well as the genomic adaptation of ground beetles to high mountain ecosystems
- preparation and possibly conducting laboratory work such as DNA extraction
- communication with sequencing companies to process sequencing orders
- conducting bioinformatic, phylogenetic, and biogeographical analyses
- publication of the results in international scientific journals
- scientific exchange within the context of the AG Opgenoorth group and involved project partners

The position is limited to a time period deemed adequate for the completion of a doctoral degree.

As part of the as signed duties, there will be ample opportunity to conduct the independent scientific research necessary for the completion of a doctorate.

The limitation complies to - 2, 1 WissZeitVG.

Profile:

MScdegree or equivalent in Biology, Ecology, or Bioinformatics

- expertise and experience in bioinformatic methods, statistical analyses in R, and phylogenetic analyses
- strong scientific curiosity with outstanding interest in biogeographical and evolutionary ecological questions
- excellent structured, independent, and reliable working method
- desire and ability to actively participate in an international research team
- publication experience is advantageous

Disposition to own scientific qualification is expected.

We actively support the professional development of junior researchers by the offers of Marburg Research Academy (MARA), the International Office and the Higher Education Didactics Office.

Contact for more Information

Prof. Dr. Lars Opgenoorth

We support women and strongly encourage them to apply. In areas where women are underrepresented, female applicants will be preferred in case of equal qualifications. As a certified family-friendly university, we support our employees in balancing family and career. A reduction of working time is possible. Applicants with a disability as discribed in SGB IX (- 2 Abs. 2, 3) will be preferred in case of equal qualifications. Application and interview costs can not be refunded.