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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 Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Institute of Biology, Department of Population genetics, subject to budgetary provisions, we are filling the following position as of 01.10.2025 on a permanent basis:

Research Assistant (m/f/d) - Population Genomics/Evolutionary Genomics

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Start date
as of 01.10.2025
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Working hours
 full-time with 40 hours
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Remuneration pay group 13 TV-L
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Location Rostock
Tender number
 W 86/2025
Limitation on a permanent basis
Application time 2025-08-11

Please do not hesitate to contact us for further information:

HR department:

Lisa Malke
Phone number: 0381/498-1281
E-mail: lisa.malke@uni-rostock.de

Department:

Prof. Dr. Mathilde Cordellier
Phone number: 0381/498-6020
E-mail: mathilde.cordellier@uni-rostock.de

The Chair of Population Genetics at the University of Rostock was founded in 2024, by Prof. Dr. Mathilde Cordellier. The research is located at the interface between evolution and ecology with the aim of understanding rapid adaptation processes through hybridization. Investigations into the genomes of invertebrate species such as Daphnia offer the unique opportunity to take a look into the past with the help of long-term studies. Planned projects include the genome analysis of sediment cores. In addition, research extends to the evolution of the genome and sex chromosomes in spiders, involving life history experiments, transcriptomics, genome sequencing and bioinformatics.

More info about research topics can be found here: https://www.populationsgenetik.uni-rostock.de/en/

THESE ARE YOUR TASKS:

  • research in the field of population genetics and genetics of invertebrates, with topics closely related to the research profile of the chair and with the aim of establishing your own line of research
  • scientific, research-based teaching comprising 8 semester hours per week in the areas of genetics/population genetics in the Bachelor's and Master's programmes as well as in the teacher training programmes
  • participation in field research, including the supervision of practical field courses
  • supervising Bachelor's and Master's theses
  • designing, preparing, conducting and correcting student examinations
  • publish research results and acquisition of third-party funding
  • assisting with academic and teaching organization tasks (study organization, committee work)

THIS MAKES YOU A GOOD FIT:

  • completed university degree (state exam, diploma, master's degree or comparable degree) in Biology or comparable discipline
  • completed PhD degree in Biology or comparable discipline at the time the contract starts
  • experience in working with high-throughput sequencing data for genomic and/or transcriptomic studies, for example for variant analysis and gene expression profiling (RNAseq/ATACseq/scRNAseq)
  • successful publication of research results in peer reviewed journals is required
  • teaching experience for Bachelor and/or Master degrees in a university setting is required
  • confident knowledge of german and english language, both written and spoken
  • 1 - 2 years of relevant professional experience as postdoc is required
  • experience working with non-model species is advantageous
  • experience in applying for third-party funding for research projects is a plus
  • very good ability to work on schedule, communication skills for presenting research results and ability to work in a team and with international partners

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:

We will determine the experience level individually, taking into account your previous professional experience.

We look forward to receiving your application (application should comprise a cover letter, resume with a publication list and contact information for at least two references, diploma with indication of final grade, summary of previous research experience and exciting projects you want to conduct (max 2 pages) all combined in one single file) by 11.08.2025 at the latest. We can only consider applications received via our homepage. Please send us your documents via the ‘Online application’ button at the end of a job offer. Unfortunately, we cannot accept e-mail applications.

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

Unfortunately, we can not cover application and travel costs.

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We look forward to receiving your application!

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