Jobs for Scientists
On this page you find all open job positions at Senckenberg for scientists.
You may apply via mail or by filling out the form at the bottom of the page.
On this page you find all open job positions at Senckenberg for scientists.
You may apply via mail or by filling out the form at the bottom of the page.
The Senckenberg Gesellschaft für Naturforschung (SGN) was founded in 1817 and is one of the most important research institutions in the field of biodiversity. At its twelve locations throughout Germany, scientists from almost 40 nations conduct cutting-edge research on an international scale. The Society’s headquarter is in the Main metropolis of Frankfurt in the heart of Germany. This is also where one of the best-known Senckenberg facilities, the Senckenberg Natural History Museum, is located.
The Senckenberg Society for Nature Research (SGN) at the location in Frankfurt am Main is seeking to fill the following position starting ideally 01.09.2025
PhD Position (m/f/d) in palaeobiology
(Part time, 75%)
The Department of Palaeontology and Historical Geology is seeking a highly motivated PhD student (m/f/d) to conduct research on a DFG-funded project focused on trace fossils, and the evolution of behavioral complexity over the Ediacaran-Cambrian boundary. This project will combine detailed specimen-based analysis of trace fossils with exploratory fieldwork in southern Namibia, and neoichnological experiments in collaboration with scientists at Senckenberg am Meer in Wilhelmshaven. With this combination of approaches we aim to answer three principal questions:
1) How does the complexity of treptichnid trace fossils change through the late Ediacaran and Cambrian?
2) What specific behaviors do these burrows represent?
And finally:
3) What were the geobiological impacts of these behaviors?
At the culmination of this work, we aim to produce a comprehensive understanding of treptichnid- style burrows, the implications of these behaviors for the character of animal evolution over the Ediacaran-Cambrian boundary, and the utility of Treptichnus pedum as a biostratigraphic marker for the base of the Phanerozoic.
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Location: Frankfurt
Employment scope: Part Time (75%)
Contract type: Limited for three years, starting ideally 1st of September 2025
Compensation: E 13 TV-H / Collective agreement of the state Hesse
Senckenberg is committed to diversity. We benefit from the different expertise, perspectives and personalities of our staff and welcome every application from qualified candidates, irrespective of age, gender, ethnic or cultural origin, religion and ideology, sexual orientation and identity or disability.Applicants with a severe disability will be given special consideration in case of equal suitability. Senckenberg actively supports the compatibility of work and family and places great emphasis on an equal and inclusive work culture.
Would you like to apply?
Please send us your complete and comprehensive application documents (cover letter, detailed CV, training and employment references) electronically (as a single PDF file) quoting reference #01-25032 by 15th of June 2025 to recruiting@senckenberg.de.
Senckenberg Gesellschaft für Naturforschung
Senckenberganlage 25
60325 Frankfurt a.M.
E-Mail: recruiting@senckenberg.de
For data protection information on the processing of personal data as part of the application and selection process, please refer to the privacy policy on our homepage at https://www.senckenberg.de/en/imprint/.
For any job-related inquiries, Dr. Simon Darroch will be happy to assist you at simon.darroch@senckenberg.de.
The Senckenberg Gesellschaft für Naturforschung (SGN) was founded in 1817 and is one of the most important research institutions in the field of biodiversity science. At its twelve sites throughout Germany, scientists from over 40 nations are conducting cutting-edge research at
international level. SGN is headquartered in Frankfurt, the metropolis on the Main in the heart of Germany. The city is also home to one of the best-known Senckenberg institutions, the Senckenberg Natural History Museum.
For the project Senckenberg Ocean Species Alliance (SOSA), based at the Department of Marine Zoology at the Frankfurt am Main site, we are seeking to fill, at the earliest possible convenience, a position for a
Technical Assistant (m/f/d)
(full-time / part-time options available)
SOSA combines marine biodiversity research, species conservation and science communication through a novel integrative approach that aims at supporting the scientific documentation of, and promoting public awareness and enthusiasm for, marine biodiversity. This interdisciplinary project consists of three pillars – the Discovery Unit, the Red Listing Unit and the Engagement
Unit – whose tasks are complementary and closely interlinked.
The Discovery Unit has been developing and testing a novel model to support biodiversity research by providing taxonomic services to scientists within and beyond Senckenberg, in order to more effectively describe the still largely unknown biodiversity of our oceans. The technical team of the Discovery Unit will consist of three people working together to support taxonomic species descriptions of marine invertebrates. The advertised position
covers a diverse range of tasks, such as sample and data management, specimen preparation, state-of-the-art microscopy, morphological imaging and image processing, thereby providing high-quality data for integrative species descriptions of marine invertebrates to international clients. We are looking for highly motivated candidates who have specific experience in one or
more of the following tasks:
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Applicants should also have one or more of the following skills or attributes:
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Location: Frankfurt
Scope of employment: Full-time / part-time options available
Type of contract: The contract should start as soon as possible. You will initially receive a contract limited to 2 years, which will be extended until
the end of the project, December 31st, 2031, if your performance and suitability for the position are positively assessed within this
period.
Remuneration: Collective agreement of the state of Hesse (TV-H), probably
according to E 6 – 7
Senckenberg is committed to diversity. We benefit from the different expertise, perspectives and personalities of our staff and welcome every application from qualified candidates, irrespective of age, gender, ethnic or cultural origin, religion and ideology, sexual orientation and identity or disability.Women are particularly encouraged to apply, as they are underrepresented in the field of this position; in the case of equal qualifications and suitability they will be given preference. Applicants with a severe disability will be given special consideration in case of equal suitability. Senckenberg actively supports
the compatibility of work and family and places great emphasis on an equal and inclusive work culture.
Would you like to apply?
Then, please send us your complete and informative application documents (cover letter, detailed CV, training and work references) in electronic form (as a single PDF file), quoting reference #01-25033, by 15.06.2025 to recruiting@senckenberg.de, or apply directly on our homepage using the
online application form.
Senckenberg Society for Nature Research
Senckenberganlage 25
60325 Frankfurt a.M.
E-mail: recruiting@senckenberg.de
For data protection information on the processing of personal data as part of the application and selection process, please refer to the privacy policy on our homepage at https://www.senckenberg.de/en/imprint/.
Further information on the SOSA project can be found at https://sosa.senckenberg.de/.
If you have any questions about the position, please contact Dr Jan Steger at
jan.steger@senckenberg.de.
Founded in 1817, the Senckenberg Gesellschaft für Naturforschung (SGN) is one of the world’s major research institutions in the field of biological diversity. At our twelve sites in Germany, scientists from over 40 nations conduct cutting-edge research on an international level. Maintaining locations in both Wilhelmshaven and Hamburg, Senckenberg am Meer with our German Center for Marine Biodiversity Research “Senckenberg am Meer” is devoted to geobiodiversity research on marine systems.
For our German Center for Marine Biodiversity Research in Hamburg, the Senckenberg Gesellschaft für Naturforschung with headquarters in Frankfurt (Main) is seeking to fill the position of a
doctoral student in zooplankton ecology (m/f/d)
part time (75%)
as soon as possible.
The general objective of the position is to characterize and understand plankton dynamics and plankton size structure and the factors driving the observed spatial patterns and temporal trends in the southern North Sea.
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Location: Hamburg
Working hours: part time (75%)
Position: temporary contract limited to 3 years
Remuneration: E 13 according to collective agreement of the German Land Hesse (TV-H)
Entry date: as soon as possible
Senckenberg is committed to diversity. We benefit from the different expertise, perspectives and personalities of our staff and welcome every application from qualified candidates, irrespective of age, gender, ethnic or cultural origin, religion and ideology, sexual orientation and identity or disability. Applicants with a severe disability will be given special consideration in case of equal suitability. Senckenberg actively supports the compatibility of work and family and places great emphasis on an equal and inclusive work culture. The legal regulations regarding part-time work are met.
How to apply?
Please send your complete and comprehensive application (letter of motivation with a short description of your previous and current research foci, a CV, certificates of academic achievements, list of publications as well as letter(s) of recommendation, if available) electronically (as a single PDF) to recruiting@senckenberg.de stating the reference “#02-25008 doctoral student zooplankton ecology m/f/d” by July 1, 2025 or apply online, using the application form on our website www.senckenberg.de/de/karriere/bewerbung/
Senckenberg Gesellschaft für Naturforschung
Senckenberganlage 25
60325 Frankfurt a.M.
E-Mail: recruiting@senckenberg.de
If you have any specific questions about the position, please contact Dr. Jasmin Renz at jasmin.renz@senckenberg.de
Please visit our website at www.senckenberg.de for further information about the Senckenberg Gesellschaft für Naturforschung.
For data protection information on the processing of personal data as part of the application and selection process, please refer to the privacy policy on our homepage at https://www.senckenberg.de/en/imprint/
For its institute Senckenberg am Meer (SaM) with sites in Wihelmshaven and Hamburg, the Senckenberg Gesellschaft für Naturforschung, headquartered in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, is seeking to fill the following position based at SaM’s German Centre for Marine Biodiversity Research (DZMB):
Mechatronics engineer / electrical engineer (m/f/d)
(full time / part-time (75%)
Location: Wilhelmshaven (mostly) / Hamburg (occasionally)
Employment scope: full-time / part-time (at least 75%)
Type of contract: temporary contract limited two years
Remuneration: collective agreement of the state Hesse, TV-H E8-E10
(depending on qualifications)
Founded in 1817, Senckenberg Gesellschaft für Naturforschung (SGN) is one of the world’s leading research institutions in the field of biodiversity. At our twelve sites in Germany, scientists from over 40 nations conduct cutting-edge research on an international scale. Named for its location bordering the North Sea, our northernmost institute “Senckenberg am Meer” in Wilhelmshaven cooperates with major marine research institutions in Germany as well as colleges and universities. The area around Wilhelmshaven is well-known for its unspoilt nature and general recreational value.
With ALONGate (A Longterm Observatory of the North Atlantic Gateway to the Arctic Ocean), Senckenberg establishes a new project designed to research deep-sea benthic habitats. We are looking for an inspired mechatronics engineer to join this innovative project for a period of two years.
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Senckenberg is committed to diversity. We benefit from the different expertise, perspectives and personalities of our staff and welcome every application from qualified candidates, irrespective of age, gender, ethnic or cultural origin, religion and ideology, sexual orientation and identity or disability. Applicants with a severe disability will be given special consideration in case of equal suitability. Senckenberg actively supports the compatibility of work and family and places great emphasis on an equal and inclusive work culture.
How to apply?
Please send your application (letter of motivation with a short description of your previous and current research foci, a CV, certificates of academic achievements, list of publications as well as letter(s) of recommendation, if available) electronically (as a single PDF) to recruiting@senckenberg.de stating the reference #02-25001 by July 25, 2025 or apply online, using the application form on our website www.senckenberg.de/de/karriere/bewerbung/
Senckenberg Gesellschaft für Naturforschung
Senckenberganlage 25
60325 Frankfurt a.M.
E-Mail: recruiting@senckenberg.de
If you have any specific questions about the position, please contact Prof. Dr. Saskia Brix at saskia.brix-elsig@senckenberg.de
For data protection information on the processing of personal data as part of the application and selection process, please refer to the privacy policy on our website at https://www.senckenberg.de/en/imprint/
Please visit our website at www.senckenberg.de for further information about the Senckenberg Gesellschaft für Naturforschung.
For the Senckenberg Museum of Natural History in Görlitz, the Senckenberg Gesellschaft für Naturforschung headquartered in Frankfurt (Main) is seeking the to fill the following position
Location: Görlitz
Employment scope: full-time (40 weekly working hours) / part-time options are available
Type of contract: fixed-term contract until the end of the project:
30 November 2027
Remuneration: collective agreement of the German Länder, TV-L E 13
Founded in 1817, the Senckenberg Gesellschaft für Naturforschung (SGN) is one of the world’s major research institutions in the field of biodiversity. At our twelve sites in Germany, scientists from over 40 nations conduct cutting-edge research at an international level. At the Görlitz site, the renowned Senckenberg Museum of Natural History is located in a historic town within a region known for its unspoilt natural beauty.
Are you interested in applying your machine learning and deep-learning expertise to develop cutting-edge ecological and environmental research? The Senckenberg Gesellschaft für Naturforschung invites you to become part of an exciting project at the Senckenberg Museum of Natural History Görlitz (Saxony, Germany). We are looking for a motivated environmental data modeler – data scientist (m/f/d) to support the project BoTiKI (funded through the BMUKN ANK, ‘KI-Leuchttürme für Umwelt, Klima, Natur und Ressourcen’), to start as soon as possible.
Soil is a large reservoir of greenhouse gases (GHG). It can sequestrate or release potent GHG (CO2, CH4 and N2O). Despite the fact that soil fauna is crucial to GHG fluxes, the specific impact of soil fauna on emissions has not been researched in depth and constitutes a missing factor in soil GHG flux models.
BoTiKI aims at filling this knowledge gap and establish improved GHG models accounting for soil fauna. To achieve this, we create a rich AI-training dataset for multimodal inferences, combining computer-vision, environmental parameter measures and DNA data.
Your role will be central in data acquisition and foremost machine-learning models creation. You will collaborate closely with a dedicated team of soil fauna experts, ecological data modelers, computer-vision system engineers.
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Senckenberg is committed to diversity. We benefit from the different expertise, perspectives and personalities of our staff and welcome every application from qualified candidates, irrespective of age, gender, ethnic or cultural origin, religion and ideology, sexual orientation and identity or disability. Women are particularly encouraged to apply as they are underrepresented in the field of this position; in the case of equal qualifications and suitability, they will be given preference. Applicants with a severe disability will be given special consideration in case of equal suitability. Senckenberg actively supports the compatibility of work and family and places great emphasis on an equal and inclusive work culture.
How to apply?
Please submit your application as a single PDF document, including:
Reference #08-25012 should be mentioned in your application.
Application deadline: July 1st, 2025
Please send your application to: recruiting@senckenberg.de
Or apply online: https://www.senckenberg.de/en/career/apply-online/
Senckenberg Gesellschaft für Naturforschung
Senckenberganlage 25
60325 Frankfurt am Main
E-Mail: recruiting@senckenberg.de
For specific questions about this role, please contact Dr. Clement Schneider at clement.schneider@senckenberg.de.
For data protection information on the processing of personal data as part of the application and selection process, please refer to the privacy policy on our homepage at https://www.senckenberg.de/en/imprint/.
For further information about the Senckenberg Gesellschaft für Naturforschung please visit www.senckenberg.de.
The Senckenberg Society for Nature Research (Senckenberg Gesellschaft für Naturforschung, SGN) was founded in 1817 and is one of the most important research institutions around biological diversity. At its twelve sites throughout Germany, scientists from over 40 nations conduct cutting-edge research on an international scale. At the site in Tübingen, Baden-Württemberg, the Senckenberg Centre for Human Evolution and Palaeoenvironmant (SHEP) is located in a lively university town with historical flair and numerous local recreational opportunities.
The Senckenberg Centre for Human Evolution and Palaeoenvironment (SHEP) at the University of Tübingen is seeking a motivated PhD candidate for the Paleontology working group:
PhD Candidate / Research Assistant (f/m/d) Turtle Neuroanatomy & Evolutionary Morphology
(part time, 65%, 26 weekly working hours)
We are seeking a highly qualified and motivated Research Assistant (f/m/d) to contribute to a research project focused on the neuroanatomy and eco-morphological evolution of turtles, integrating fossil and extant data.
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Place of employment: Tübingen (Baden-Württemberg)
Working hours: part-time (approx. 26 hours/week)
Type of contract: 3 years, ideally starting 1st October 2025
Payment: according to the public collective agreement TV-L E13
Senckenberg is committed to diversity. We benefit from the different expertise, perspectives and personalities of our staff and welcome every application from qualified candidates, irrespective of age, gender, ethnic or cultural origin, religion and ideology, sexual orientation and identity or disability. Applicants with a severe disability will be given special consideration in case of equal suitability. Senckenberg actively supports the compatibility of work and family and places great emphasis on an equal and inclusive work culture.
You would like to be part of our team?
Please submit your complete a meaningful application as a single PDF file
including
Applications should be submitted electronically no later than the 22nd of June 2025 and be addressed to recruiting@senckenberg.de quoting the reference number 10-25005.
For data protection information on the processing of personal data as part of the application and selection process, please refer to the privacy policy on our homepage at https://www.senckenberg.de/en/imprint/.
Senckenberg Gesellschaft für Naturforschung
Senckenberganlage 25
60325 Frankfurt a.M.
E-Mail: recruiting@senckenberg.de
For scientific inquiries regarding the position please contact Dr Gabriel Ferreira.
E-Mail: gabriel.ferreira@senckenberg.de
Join our team in Tübingen and contribute to groundbreaking research at the intersection of paleontology, neuroanatomy, and evolutionary biology!
For more information about the Senckenberg Gesellschaft für Naturforschung please go to www.senckenberg.de.