Postdoctoral Researcher in trait-based community ecology and modelling

• You develop a research agenda based on the project proposal funded by the German Research Foundation DFG
• You complement the work programme of the proposal with your own ideas on how to combine empirical analyses and mechanistic modelling, and contribute to scientific synthesis across different projects in the DynaCom research unit
• You work with ecological databases across many species and their traits, and with computer code to run statistical analyses and mechanistic simulation models (e.g. in R)
• You publish scientific papers in international peer-reviewed journals
• You present your research at national and international meetings and conferences

• PhD degree in biology, ecology, or a similar discipline
• Professional knowledge of ecological concepts and systems, e.g. community ecology, island biogeography, mechanistic models of species interactions and/or movement, animal and plant traits
• Proficiency in a programming language (e.g. R), and strong quantitative and statistical expertise
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English

Experience in the scientific publication process is ideal

• An intellectually stimulating, independent and varied scientific activity with exciting creative opportunities
• An international, English-speaking research environment with regular integrative group activities and a collaborative atmosphere, embedded in a broad scientific network which offers ample opportunities for collaborations within iDiv and beyond
• The opportunity to participate in our targeted iDiv postdoc program and the University of Jena graduate academy, which offer workshops, coaching, mentoring and networking events on career development for postdocs
• A modern, family-friendly working environment, attractive working conditions (flexible working hours, mobile work), and an employer pension scheme
• 30 days of vacation per calendar year plus two days off on December 24 and 31