Frontiers in Freshwater Science:
2 Junior Research Group Leaders
We are seeking to recruit outstanding scientists to establish innovative research programmes with high international visibility. The specific area of expertise is open, but the research should complement and interlink with existing research programmes at IGB (<http://www.igb-berlin.de>www
IGB is the largest freshwater ecology institute in Germany. It offers excellent laboratory and field facilities for interdisciplinary research, including large-scale experimental infrastructure and long-term research programmes. By working in close partnership with the scientific community worldwide, government agencies, and the private sector, innovative tools are developed to meet the existing and emerging challenges of freshwater ecosystems and human societies. The working language at IGB is English to facilitate efficient communication among our increasingly international scientific staff.
The position includes a competitive salary, support for a doctoral student, and a start-up package to cover initial research expenses.
Please submit a full curriculum vitae, including a letter of motivation, statements addressing research interests and academic leadership goals, copies of five representative publications, and the names and contact information of three referees. Please send all documents as a single PDF file to co@igb-berlin.de. Review of the applications will start on 1 October 2012 and continue until the positions are filled. For further enquiries, please contact Prof. Dr. Klement Tockner, Director of IGB (tockner@igb-berlin.de).
IGB is a member of Germany's Leibniz Association (www.wgl.de), comprising 86 institutes that cover a broad range of basic and applied research and are funded by Federal and State governments. IGB is part of the Forschungsverbund Berlin e.V. (FVB), which represents eight research institutes in Berlin focusing on natural sciences, life sciences and environmental sciences, and pursuing common interests as a single legal entity while maintaining full scientific autonomy. IGB and FVB are equal opportunity employers and specifically welcome applications from female scientists. Preference will be given to applicants with disabilities when qualifications are equivalent.
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