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 eleven locations throughout Germany, scientists from over 40 nations conduct cutting-edge research at an international level. This also includes the unique fossil site and UNESCO World Heritage Site “Grube Messel”.
The Senckenberg Gesellschaft für Naturforschung, based in Frankfurt am Main, is seeking to fill the following position for its Messel Site
The paleoentomological working group at the Senckenberg Forschungsstation Grube Messel is seeking a highly motivated PhD student (m/f/d) to conduct research on a DFG-funded project on the paleodiversity of Paleogene hymenopteran insects and their interactions with flowers.
The PhD student (m/f/d) will investigate the evolution of insect-flower interactions and the paleoecology of selected groups of hymenopteran insects from the UNESCO world heritage site “Grube Messel” (“Messel Pit”), which has an Eocene age, and from the Oligocene fossil site “Enspel”. The paleobiodiversity of selected hymenopterans will be investigated in close comparison to extant taxa, providing a timeline for analysis. By investigating in-situ pollen grains preserved on or in the bodies of the hymenopterans, the project aims to infer on their ecology, e.g. concerning foraging behavior, feeding behavior, and potential pollination biology. The project will be conducted within an interdisciplinary collaboration framework.
Responsibilities
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We offer you
Place of employment: Messel (Hesse)
Working hours: Part time (65%)
Type of contract: Limited for 3 years, starting ideally March 2024
Salary: According to the German collective agreement TV-H (pay grade E 13)
Senckenberg is committed to diversity. We benefit from the different skills, perspectives and personalities of our employees and welcome every application from qualified applicants, regardless 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 if equally qualified. Senckenberg actively supports the compatibility of work and family life and attaches great importance to an equal and inclusive work culture.
You would like to apply?
Then please send us your complete and informative application documents (letter of motivation, detailed CV, academic certification, transcripts and grades, contact details of two references) in electronic form (as a single pdf document), mentioning the reference of this job announcement (ref.#05-23002), by 31.01.2024 to recruiting@senckenberg.de or apply directly on our homepage using the online application form.
Senckenberg Gesellschaft für Naturforschung
Senckenberganlage 25
60325 Frankfurt a.M.
E-Mail: recruiting@senckenberg.de
For information regarding the scientific aspects of the project please contact the project leader Dr. Sonja Wedmann (Sonja.wedmann@senckenberg.de).
Further information about the Senckenberg Gesellschaft für Naturforschung can be found at www.senckenberg.de.
The Senckenberg Gesellschaft für Naturforschung (SGN) is a member of the Leibniz Association and is based in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. SGN conducts natural history research with more than 800 employees and research institutions in seven federal states.
Following its mission to “analyze and document biodiversity in Earth system dynamics – to serve science and society” Senckenberg fosters curiosity-driven as well as application-oriented collections-based research. Senckenberg is in charge of the UNESCO World Heritage Site ‘Messel Pit’.
The Sensory System Evolution Section in the Messel Research Department at the Senckenberg Research Institute and Natural History Museum Frankfurt is seeking a
Postdoctoral Researcher (m/f/d)
in the field of paleontology, paleobiology, or evolutionary biology, with a focus on µCT scan-based investigation, digitization, geometric morphometrics, phylogeny, macroevolutionary analysis, or similar approaches to address questions in evolutionary and conservation (paleo)biology. The main research topics to be explored are:
The project
‘Echolocation’ or ‘biosonar’ involves locating objects and surroundings by producing and hearing reflected sound. This special sensory ability has evolved independently multiple times among mammals, i.e., in whales, bats, shrews, and others, but our understanding of its developmental underpinnings is lacking. We seek to investigate origin(s) and evolution of echolocation as reflected by the evolutionary morphology and ontogeny of the auditory region (e.g., petrosal bone, ossicular chain, and bony labyrinth) among laurasiatherians (Cetacea, Chiroptera, Eulipotyphla). The successful applicant’s activities will be divided into two complementary components, ontogeny and macroevolutionary biology, and will consist of:
Our lab
How do organisms perceive the world and process complex data? The mission of our group is to investigate the macroevolutionary patterns and processes in vertebrate sensory system morphology. We employ a combination of innovative nondestructive imaging, traditional dissection, and histological techniques using preserved, fresh, osteological, and fossil specimens. Nondestructive imaging methods enable detailed analyses of never-before-seen internal anatomical data and ultimately analysis of large phenomic datasets, profoundly increasing our understanding of biodiversity. We provide access to cutting-edge computational (e.g., high-end CT workstations) and lab infrastructure (e.g., µCT scanner, staining materials and fume hoods).
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What is awaiting you?
A workplace in a central location with good transport connections in the heart of Frankfurt – flexible working hours – opportunities for mobile working – support with childcare or caring for family members (certified by the „audit berufundfamilie“) – Senckenberg badge for free entry in museums, the Zoo and Palmengarten in Frankfurt – a leave of 30 days per year – special annual payment – company pension scheme.
Place of employment:Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Working hours: full time (40 hours/week) / part time options are available
Type of contract: initially limited to 1 year, may be extended depending on additional funding outcomes
Salary: according to the German collective agreement of the State of Hesse (pay grade E 13, TV-H)
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 disabilities (“Schwerbehinderung”) will be given preferential 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 us your application documents containing
in electronic form (as a single PDF file) by February 21st 2024 to recruiting@senckenberg.de quoting the reference number ref. #01-24001 or apply directly on our homepage using the online application form.
Senckenberg Gesellschaft für Naturforschung
Senckenberganlage 25
60325 Frankfurt a.M.
E-Mail: recruiting@senckenberg.de
For more information please contact Dr. Rachel Racicot rachel.racicot@senckenberg.de
Further information about the Senckenberg Gesellschaft für Naturforschung can be found at www.senckenberg.de.