Postdoctoral Researcher in “Molecular Clocks”, The Biodiversity and Climate Research Centre, Germany

August 16, 2010
Sponsored Links

Postdoctoral Researcher in “Molecular Clocks”, The  Biodiversity and Climate Research Centre, Germany

The Biodiversity and Climate Research Centre (BiK-F) is a new interdisciplinary institute with the mission to carry out internationally outstanding research on the interactions of biodiversity and climate change on the organism level. It has been founded by the Senckenberg Gesellschaft fuer Naturforschung, the Goethe-University Frankfurt am Main, and others partners. The Centre is funded by the Federal State of Hesse through its Initiative for the Development of Scientific and Economic Excellence (LOEWE). It provides a new, dynamic research environment that integrates a variety of disciplines from both natural and social sciences. The Project Area A “Evolution and Climate” invites applications for the position of a Postdoctoral Researcher “Molecular Clocks”

We are looking for a scientist with a strong research focus at the interface of biology,mathematics and informatics, in particular, molecular clocks. The successful applicant will cooperate with various groups of biologists and palaeontologists working on the relation of long-term evolution of climate and plant (and animal) evolution. She or he will be in charge of improving existing and developing new molecular clock approaches, and apply them to different DNA and fossil data sets. The successful applicant will play an active role in the acquisition of external funds and participate in university teaching.

Applicants should hold a Ph.D. in biology or in another relevant subject and have a solid publication record. Expertise in the following areas is expected: theory and application of molecular clocks; preference will be given to applicants with additional skills in statistics/mathematics/programming. Excellent written and oral communication skills in English and the interest in joining a multidisciplinary team are required.

Salary and benefits are according to a public service position in Germany (TV-H E 13).The Research Centre BiK-F advocates gender equality. Women are therefore strongly encouraged to apply. Equally qualified severely handicapped applicants will be given preference.

The contract shall start as soon as possible and will initially be restricted to three years. The duty station will be Frankfurt am Main, Germany. The employer is the Senckenberg Gesellschaft fuer Naturforschung.

Please send your application by e-mail attachment, mentioning the reference of this position (#A29) and including a letter outlining your suitability for the position, a detailed CV, contact details of 2 referees and a copy of your PhD certificate before 5 September 2010 to: Prof. Dr.h.c. V. Mosbrugger, Scientific Coordinator Biodiversity and Climate Research Centre, Senckenberganlage 25, D-60325 Frankfurt am Main, Germany.

E-mail to Service and Finances: recruiting@senckenberg.de, and cc to alexandra.muellner@senckenberg.de. For scientific enquiries please write to Prof. Dr. A. Muellner (e-mail: alexandra.muellner@senckenberg.de).

Further fellowship details:

Scholarship Tags: , , ,

Sponsored Links
Sponsored Links

Scholarship Search

Warning: There is no need to provide bank account details or payment to any person or organization when applying for a scholarship or positions.Never give your bank account information, credit card or social security number to a prospective employer. Do not accept any offers to cash checks or wire money. If these details are requested for any job you see on scholarship-positions.com, please report the job to our quality team.

Important: Scholarship-Positions.com is not responsible for the content of any external websites linked to or referenced on this site.

Browse Scholarships

Search International Scholarships and Financial Aid Positions

Receive Scholarship Newsletters

Over 1,000,000 Students Searching Scholarships.

Recent USA Scholarships

The AIA Society Outreach Grant Program at Archaeological Institute of America, 2012 USA The Archaeology of Portugal Fellowship for International Students at AIA, 2012 USA 2013 Teaching Excellence and Achievement Program, USA International Leaders in Education Program for Indian Teachers, 2013 USA 2012-2013 Kathern F. Gruber Scholarship and Thomas H. Miller Awards, USA

Recent UK Scholarships

Kingston University Undergraduate International Scholarships, 2012 UK Overseas Research Scholarship (ORS) for Non-EU Applicants at University of York, 2012 UK Scholarship for Overseas Students (SOS) at University of York, 2012 UK Kingston University International Postgraduate Scholarships, 2012 UK 2012 Donner Scholarship at University of Cambridge, UK

Recent Germany Scholarships

CGS Interantional Scholarships for Doctoral Program at University of Cologne, 2012 Germany Max F. Perutz International PhD Programme in Chromosome Dynamics, 2012 Germany PhD Positions in NanoBioTechnology at Center for NanoScience LMU, 2012 Germany PhD in Life Sciences at The International Giessen Graduate School for the Life Sciences, Germany Germany Postgraduate Training Program – 2012 Cycle (PhD studies in Germany)

Recent India Scholarships

Kingston University Postgraduate Scholarships for Indian Students, 2012 UK 2013 Teaching Excellence and Achievement Program, USA Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistant Program for Indian, 2013 USA 2013 Fulbright-Nehru Senior Research Fellowships for Indians, USA 2013-2014 Fulbright Teacher Exchange Program for US and Indian Students, USA and India

Women Scholarships

Sloan MSc Women’s Scholarship at London Business School, 2013 UK 2012-2013The Saint Paul College Club, Inc. AAUW Undergraduate Scholarship, USA 2012 L’Oréal Canada for Women in Science Research Excellence Fellowships, Canada 2012 Gertrude M. Cox Scholarship at American Statistical Association to Study in USA, Canada 2012 Women in Games Scholarship at Vancouver Film School, Canada

Africa Scholarships

2012-2013 South Africa Investec Scholarship for MBA Students, UK 2012-2013 Mandela Magdalene College Scholarship for South Africa, UK 2012 Call for Proposals: Grant Awards for Global Environmental Change Research, Africa CARTA Call for Applications for PhD Fellowships 2012-2013, Africa Africa Biosciences Challenge Fund Research Fellowship, 2012 Africa

Scholarship Blog

Useful Links

Search in Worldwide Universities
Oxford Laboratory Technology
Search Courses in Indian Universities
IndiaJobs.co.in, India Jobs Employment, Recruitment, Careers, Interview
Teaching, Professor Jobs in India
GRE Prep and Free Courses