Professor (W1, tenure-track) of Evolutionary ecology of Hymenoptera

Internetchemie; Frankfurt; Vor Ort; EUR 40.000 - 60.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading educational institution in Frankfurt is seeking a Professor (W1, tenure-track) of Evolutionary Ecology of Hymenoptera. The successful candidate will investigate ecological and environmental issues using model organisms, focusing on adaptation to environmental changes and conservation strategies. Responsibilities include conducting research and engaging in teaching activities. This tenure-track role is aimed at early-stage academics and offers an interdisciplinary research environment.

Leistungen

Family-friendly work environment

Diversity and inclusion commitment

Aufgaben

• Conduct research on adaptive mechanisms of Hymenoptera.
• Investigate molecular and ecological interactions in pollinators.
• Develop strategies for conservation and restoration of insect populations.

Kenntnisse

Ecological and environmental investigation

Experimental and theoretical approaches

Adaptation to environmental changes

Molecular ecophysiology

Host–pathogen interactions

Restoration ecology

Ausbildung

Early stage academic career

Qualification equivalent to habilitation

Tools

Molecular biological techniques

Genetic analysis

Imaging techniques

Jobbeschreibung

Professor (W1, tenure‑track) of Evolutionary ecology of Hymenoptera

Goethe University Frankfurt am Main invites applications for the position of a Professor in the Honeybee Research Center at the Faculty of Biological Sciences. This civil servant position will start as soon as possible and is a tenure‑track position for an initial six‑year term. If tenure is approved at the end of the term, the position will be made permanent and promotion to the rank of Full Professor (W2) will be granted.

Professorship Profile

The professorship will complement and enhance the research focus of the faculty and the research profile of Goethe University, particularly in the profile area of Sustainability & Biodiversity. The close cooperation with the newly established and well‑equipped building of the Honeybee Research Center, supported by the Polytechnische Gesellschaft, allows for highly interdisciplinary research in this topic area. The professorship serves to bridge the existing research on the behavioral neurobiology, development, and behavioral ecology of honeybees with the environmental science focus of the faculty.

Your Profile

We are seeking a scientifically distinguished individual who primarily investigates ecological and environmental issues at the molecular and/or ecological level using model organisms of social Hymenoptera. The candidate will engage in both experimental and theoretical approaches and should have demonstrable experience in one or more of the following areas:

• Adaptation to environmental changes: research on the evolutionary, physiological, and behavioral adaptation mechanisms of bees and other Hymenoptera to different climatic conditions, environmental stressors, and habitat types.
• Molecular ecophysiology and ecotoxicology of Hymenoptera: investigation of the mechanisms of action of multiple stressors (e.g., pesticides, climate stress, pathogens) in various biological levels of organization – from cellular processes to individual behavior and development, culminating in the dynamics of entire insect colonies.
• Molecular and microscopic methodology: establishment and application of modern molecular biological, genetic, and imaging techniques for analyzing gene regulation, gene expression, and cellular response mechanisms in Hymenoptera.
• Host–pathogen interactions: examination of the molecular, immunological, and ecological foundations of infections and pathogen resistance in Hymenopteran populations.
• Restoration ecology and conservation biology: development and evaluation of strategies for restoring and preserving populations of pollinating insects and their habitats in the context of anthropogenic environmental changes.

Requirements for Appointment

This position is open to persons at an early stage of their academic career who have not yet completed additional academic achievements such as a habilitation or an equivalent qualification. The formal hiring requirements are defined in sections 67, 68 and 70 of the Hessian Higher Education Act (Hessisches Hochschulgesetz).

Your Application

Go University is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion. In particular, we are welcoming applications by qualified women and people with a migrant background. At Goethe University, a special emphasis is placed on creating and sustaining a family‑friendly work and research environment. Where applicants are otherwise equally qualified, preference is given to candidates with disabilities or equivalent. The same applies to women in fields in which they are under‑represented.

To apply, please submit a CV, a list of publications, an overview of your research and teaching activities, a research concept (max. 4 pages), a teaching concept, an overview of independently acquired third‑party funding as well as transcripts and a selection of recent course evaluations online at https://berufungsportal.uni-frankfurt.de by 25 January 2026. If you have any questions, please contact the executive director of the Institute of Ecology, Evolution and Diversity, Prof. Dr. h.c. Henner Hollert ([e-mail]) or the Director of the Honeybee Research Center, Prof. Dr. Bernd Grünewald ([e-mail]). Further information about the appointment process, the legal framework and data protection: www.professorship-vacancies.uni-frankfurt.de.