Scientist (f/m/x) Biodiversity and Citizen Science

The UFZ has a strong commitment to diversity and actively supports equal opportunities for all employees regardless of their origin, religion, ideology, disability, age or sexual identity.

We look forward to applications from people who are open-minded and enjoy working in diverse teams.

Place Of Work

Leipzig, iDiv

Working Time

100% (39h/week) - The job position is available for full-time or part-time employment.

Contract Limitations

Limited contract / 3 years, option for prolongation.

Salary

Remuneration according to the TVöD public sector up to pay grade 13 including attractive public sector social security benefits.

Application Deadline

18.05.2025

Your contact for any questions you may have about the job:

Prof. Dr. Aletta Bonn
Phone: +49 341 9733-153
aletta.bonn[at]idiv.de

Please submit your application via our online portal with your cover letter, CV (please omit your photo, age, or marital status) and relevant attachments.

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Helmholtz-Zentrum für Umweltforschung GmbH - UFZ
Permoserstraße 15
04318 Leipzig, Germany

The Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research (UFZ) with its 1,100 employees has gained an excellent reputation as an international competence centre for environmental sciences. We are part of the largest scientific organisation in Germany, the Helmholtz Association. Our mission: Our research seeks to find a balance between social development and the long-term protection of our natural resources.

Scientist (f/m/x) - Biodiversity and Citizen Science

The job

The UFZ Department Biodiversity and People is part of the German Center for Integrative Biodiversity Research (iDiv) Halle-Jena-Leipzig. The center is located in Leipzig and is operated as a consortium of the University of Leipzig together with the Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, the Friedrich Schiller University Jena and the Helmholtz Center for Environmental Research - UFZ. It also receives support from the Max Planck Society, the Leibniz Association and the Free State of Saxony.

Your tasks

1. Quantitative analyses, empirical work and conceptual synthesis in the fields of biodiversity and biodiversity restoration, citizen science and links to human health.
2. Collaboration with the ongoing citizen science projects in the department, such as FLOW on freshwater monitoring and VielFalterGarten/ Urban Nature Plans UNP+ on butterflies and urban ecology.
3. Application of statistical approaches to data integration and systematic evaluation of heterogeneous biodiversity and health data.
4. Active collaboration with natural history societies, museums, state agencies, citizen science projects and other stakeholders at local, national and international level.
5. Attraction of third-party project funding.
6. Supervision of BSc and MSc students.
7. Publication of results in international peer reviewed journals and presentation at conferences.

We offer

1. The freedom to master even the most demanding challenges between basic research and practical application.
2. The chance to work in interdisciplinary, international teams and benefit from a variety of perspectives.
3. First-class integration into national and international research networks to work together on global challenges.
4. Excellent research infrastructure and research data management to optimally support your work.
5. Flexible working hours and a wide range of options for balancing work and care responsibilities through our family office.
6. Competent support and advice for international colleagues arriving at the UFZ from the 'International Office'.
7. Special annual payment, capital-forming benefits and subsidised Germany Job Ticket.
8. A workplace in a vibrant region with a high quality of life and social and cultural diversity.

Your profile

1. Completed MSc, and ideally PhD in biology, ecology or related fields with a clear focus on biodiversity with experience in quantitative analysis and/or spatial data management.
2. Experience in interdisciplinary research; a publication record in the fields of biodiversity or citizen science desirable.
3. Particular strengths in quantitative, statistical biodiversity analyses.
4. Experience in database management, scientific programming (R) and data visualization essential.
5. Experience in transdisciplinary collaboration with stakeholders from NGOs, natural history societies, museums and public agencies as well as in organizing workshops and conducting surveys.
6. Experience in third-party project acquisition, project management and successful implementation desirable.
7. Excellent team player, friendly and professional demeanor.
8. Fluency in spoken and written English and German.
9. Attracted by the opportunity to develop a scientific research program in our department.
10. Willingness to travel for fieldwork.