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The University of Rostock offers a diverse, varied and challenging position in a tradition-conscious, yet innovative, modern and family-friendly university in a lively city by the sea.

At the Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Chair of Soil Science, subject to allocation of funds, we are offering the following position starting on 2025-04-01 on a temporary basis for the duration of the project "WETSCAPES 2.0", ending on 2028-12-31:

Research Assistant (m/f/d) - Soil Science

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Start date
as of 2025-04-01
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Working hours
 part-time with 26 hours
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Remuneration pay group 13 TV-L
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Location Rostock
Tender number
 P 128/2024
Limitation limited until 2028-12-31
Application time 2025-01-15

Please do not hesitate to contact us for further information:

HR department:

Anja Kunert
Phone number: 0381/498-1296
E-mail: anja.kunert@uni-rostock.de

Department:

Dr. Manon Janssen
Phone number: 0381/498-3189
E-mail: manon.janssen@uni-rostock.de

We are seeking highly motivated candidates for the newly-established Collaborative Research Center "WETSCAPES 2.0", funded by the German Rearch Foundation (DFG). Doctoral researchers will gain insights into multiple aspects of this interdisciplinary project, building comprehensive knowledge of WETSCAPES 2.0's research themes and specialized expertise in their chosen topic. The integrated research training group "WETSKILLS" provides structured doctoral trainings, preparing participants for excellent career opportunities in academia and industry.

THESE ARE YOUR TASKS:

  • research in the field of soil hydrology on the dynamics of hydrophysical properties and the release of dissolved substances from rewetted peat soils with the aim of obtaining a scientific qualification (doctorate)
  • soil sampling and field measurements (soil water tension, DOC concentration, etc.)
  • laboratory work, including determination of the soil hydraulic/physical properties, method development and soil column experiments
  • evaluation of the data
  • numerical soil hydrological modeling of water fluxes in peat soils
  • publication of research results in peer-reviewed journals
  • active member of the Integrated Research Training Group WETSKILLS and participation in the offered course program

THIS MAKES YOU A GOOD FIT:

  • completed scientific university studies (Master's, diploma or comparable degree) in the fields of geosciences, environmental engineering, agriculture, hydro(geo)logy or a comparable field with at least good results
  • excellent knowledge of soil hydrology and biogeochemistry
  • experience with the simulation of water fluxes in soil (e.g. HYDRUS)
  • willingness to develop and carry out laboratory and field experiments
  • good written and spoken English (the official language of communication within WETSCAPES 2.0 is English)
  • minimal level of physical ability for year-round field work
  • a driver's license is an advantage
  • willingness to work seriously and with commitment on a project for your own scientific qualification (doctorate)
  • high adherence to deadlines, strong communication skills when presenting research results and willingness to work in an interdisciplinary team

WE AS AN EMPLOYER:

Equal opportunities are important to us. We welcome applications from suitable severely disabled people or people from traditionally underrepresented groups. We aim to increase the proportion of women in research and teaching and therefore encourage suitably qualified women to apply. We welcome applications from people of other nationalities or with a migration background.

WE OFFER YOU:

FURTHER INFORMATION:

The experience level is determined individually, taking into account your previous professional experience.

The temporal limitation of the employment relationship is based on § 2 (1) Wissenschaftszeitvertragsgesetz.

We look forward to receiving your application (cover letter, CV, degree certificate stating your final grade) by 2025-01-15 at the latest. Only applications received via our homepage will be considered. To do this, please send us your documents using the ‘Online-Bewerbung’ button at the end of a vacancy. Unfortunately, we cannot accept e-mail applications.

Incomplete application documents may not be considered in the further course of the selection process.

Unfortunately, application and travel costs cannot be covered.

Become part of the team

WETSCAPES 2.0 combines expertise from the University of Greifswald, the University of Rostock, the IGB Berlin, GFZ Potsdam, the Ludwig-Maximilians-University München, the MPI for Biogeochemistry Jena and the Humboldt University Berlin. WETSCAPES 2.0 focuses on the functional unterstanding of rewetted fens, including coastal peatlands, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. The rewetting of previously drained and often agriculturally used fens lead to the development of novel ecosystems that differ form natural peatlands and are largely unexplored. The planned monitoring, experimental and modeling research emphasizes biogeochemical, hydrological and biological processes, focusing on water and matter fluxes within and beyond the peat body and their associated microbiological and biological drivers. In addition to site-level studies, the role of rewetted fens in the broader landscape is investigated.

For more detail about the overarching research questions, specific topics, training program and contact persons please visit http://www.uni-greifswald.de/wetscapes2.

We look forward to receiving your application!

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