Scientist (f/m/div), PhD position, part time (65 %)

Forschungsverbund Berlin e.V.; Berlin; Vor Ort; EUR 60.000 - 80.000; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

An international scientific institute in Berlin seeks a part-time Scientist for a PhD position specializing in feline reproduction and endocrinology. Responsibilities include sample collection, hormone measurements, and statistical analysis. Applicants should have a degree in Veterinary Medicine/Sciences and be fluent in English and Spanish/Portuguese. This position offers flexibility and an engaging academic environment.

Leistungen

30 days holiday per year

Flexible working hours

Company pension scheme

Subsidised public transport ticket

Free admission to Tierpark Berlin

Qualifikationen

• Expertise and hands-on experience in reproductive medicine, reproductive endocrinology and/or gamete biology within the field of species conservation.
• Excellent command of English (written and spoken).
• Business fluent command of Spanish and/or Portuguese.

Aufgaben

• Sample acquisition and collection in Europe and Latin America.
• Hormone measurements in serum, urine and feces.
• Preparation of scientific publications.

Kenntnisse

Reproductive medicine

Reproductive endocrinology

Gamete biology

Statistics

Data management

Communication skills

Networking skills

Scientific writing

Ausbildung

Completed university degree in Veterinary Medicine/Sciences

Jobbeschreibung

Overview

The Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research (Leibniz-IZW) seeks to understand and, where possible, improve the adaptive capacity of wild animals to cope with global change. The Institute focuses on the diversity of lifestyles, diseases and mechanisms of evolutionary adaptation of mammals and birds, the limits of these mechanisms in natural and anthropogenically influenced environments, and conservation strategies that take these factors into account. It fulfils this mission through long-term, application-oriented, interdisciplinary basic research in evolutionary ecology, ecological dynamics, evolutionary genetics, wildlife diseases, reproductive biology and reproductive management.

For our Department of Reproduction Biology, we are seeking to appoint a Scientist (f/m/div), PhD position, part time (65%) for an international cooperation project in the field of feline reproduction and endocrinology.

Responsibilities

• Sample acquisition and collection in Europe (esp. Spain and Portugal) and Latin America
• Hormone measurements in serum, urine and feces
• Identification of (novel) biomarkers for monitoring reproductive processes using metabolomics/proteomics
• Handling, processing and analysis of sperm and tissue samples
• Assistance in reproductive biotechnologies on animals (semen collection, Artificial Insemination)
• Management and statistical analysis of data
• Communication with cooperation partners
• Teaching assistance (reproductive biology and biotechnology)
• Preparation of scientific publications

Requirements

• Completed university degree in Veterinary Medicine/Sciences
• Expertise and hands-on experience in reproductive medicine, reproductive endocrinology and/or gamete biology within the field of species conservation
• Excellent command of English (written and spoken)
• Business fluent command of Spanish and/or Portuguese
• Proficiency in statistics and data management
• Willingness and ability to travel and to work abroad for longer periods of time
• Interest and ability to work in an international team and with a diverse community of scientists and stakeholders

Advantageous skills

• Experience with the legal and bureaucratic requirements of international scientific cooperations in wildlife conservation (Nagoya, CITES, export control, etc.)
• Strong networking and communication skills
• Proficiency in scientific writing
• First teaching experience in reproductive biology is a plus

Our offer

• An interesting and responsible position with room for manoeuvre in an international and dynamic scientific environment in a beautiful location next to Tierpark Berlin-Friedrichsfelde
• A comprehensive induction programme and a supportive team
• Collaborative and respectful working environment
• Part-time employment of 25.35 hours per week (65%) with flexitime
• Salary according to TVöD-Bund up to pay group E13, with annual bonus
• Company pension scheme (VBL) and subsidised capital-forming benefits (VWL)
• Flexible working hours and possibility of mobile working
• 30 days holiday per year, plus days off on 24 and 31 December
• Excellent public transport connectivity and employer subsidy for the annual public transport ticket
• Free admission to Tierpark Berlin (Mon–Fri) under current agreement

The position will be filled preferably by December 1, 2025 and is initially limited to 3 years.

We welcome applications regardless of gender, origin, sexual orientation or religion. Disabled persons will be given preferential consideration in case of equal suitability. The IZW supports diversity, equity and inclusion in line with the Charta der Vielfalt and Total-E-Quality principles.

Enquiries: Prof. Dr. Jennifer Schön at [e-mail] (phone [phone]).

Application process

If you are interested, please apply by 5 October 2025 with the following documents: 1) a motivation letter (max 1 page), 2) a CV (max 3 pages), 3) copies of relevant degrees, 4) a list of publications, 5) contact details for two referees, and 6) without photo. Applications should be submitted via the recruitment platform at the institute's job offers page.