Phd Position - Ludenscheid, Deutschland - Universität zu Köln

Universität zu Köln

Geprüftes Unternehmen

Ludenscheid, Deutschland

vor 3 Wochen

Geschrieben von:

Lena Wagner

beBee Recruiter

Beschreibung

According to the EU Soil Strategy, all EU soils should be healthy
by 2050. Although soils are characterized by a huge biodiversity
(microbes and fauna), soil biodiversity is not integrated into EU
regulations and policy instruments. Especially our understanding of
the ecosystem services provided by soil biodiversity in different cli
- matic zones and under different land uses (agriculture, forest, urban,
industrial and mining environments) remains rather incomplete.

The EU project SOB4ES:
'Integrating Soil Biodiversity for Ecosystem
Services' will test the cost-effectiveness of soil biodiversity indicators
and the provision of soil biodiversity-based ecosystem services to
build better land management solutions that effectively implement
the EU Soil Strategy in an international consortium of 19 universities,
institutes and agencies.

YOUR TASKS

Analysing the whole soil biodiversity using metatranscriptomics
Analysing soil pathogen indicators using

Illumina high-throughput sequencing

Bioinformatics and statistics
Field sampling
Preparing of project reports, representation and

presenting the project at international conferences

Writing highquality publications

YOUR PROFILE

Master's degree in Biology/Microbiology with a thorough

knowledge of molecular biology/soil biology

Basic knowledge of bioinformatics and statistics
Knowledge of soil biology, protistology, plant

pathology, or molecular microbiology

Publication experience, excellent written

and oral presentation skills

Outstanding command of spoken and

written German and English

Willingness to travel abroad (experimental

sites, project meetings, conferences)

Driving licence for cars

WE OFFER

Integration into a highranking international research team
A diverse working environment with equal opportunities
Support in balancing work and family life
Extensive advanced training opportunities
Occupational health management offers
Flexible working time models

The University of Cologne is committed to equal opportunities and
considered preferentially in accordance with the Gender Equality
Act of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia (LGG NRW). We also
expressly welcome people with disabilities/special needs or of equal
status.

The position is available from October 2023 on a part-time basis
(25,89 hours per week). It is limited to 3 years. If the applicant
meets the relevant wage requirements and personal qualifica
- tions, the salary will be based on remuneration group 13 TV-L of
the pay scale for the German public sector.

PhD Position (f/m/x) in Soil Biodiversity in the EU project SOB4ES

Institute of Zoology | Terrestrial Ecology

We are one of the largest and oldest universities in Europe and one of the most important employers in our region.

make us attractive for students and researchers from around the world. We offer a wide range of career opportunities
in science, technology, and administration.

Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences