3yr Postdoc on Ecosystem Services at UFZ - Leipzig

https://recruitingapp-5128.de.umantis.com/Vacancies/1297/Description/2 The German Centre for Integrative Biodiversity Research (iDiv) is a National Research Centre located in the city of Leipzig and jointlyhosted by the Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (MLU), the Friedrich Schiller University Jena (FSU), the University of Leipzig (UL), and the Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research (UFZ). Its central mission is to promote theory-driven synthesis and data-driven theory in this emerging field. The concept of iDiv encompasses the detection of biodiversity, understanding its emergence, exploring its consequences for ecosystem functions and services, and developingstrategies to safeguard biodiversity under global change. We're seeking to fill a position for a Postdoc / Senior Scientist (m/f) – Ecosystem Services working time 100 % (39h/week), fixed-term appointment 3 years, possibility of extension for another 3 years Your tasks: Contribution to ecosystem service assessments / Development of global and national telecoupling analyses with respect to biodiversity and ecosystem service flows Data based documentation and statistical analyses of effects of land use, land use change due to resource and energy consumption on biodiversity and ecosystem services, taking into account international policy and trade patterns Lead production of ecosystem service maps using geo-information systems (GIS) Participation in regular iDiv workshops, contribution to international ecosystem service networks and to third party grant proposals to develop the field High quality scientific outputs in the form of journal publications and contribution to relevant high-level policy and practice reports Your profile: PhD in biology, ecology, environmental sciences, geosciences or equivalent in a relevant subject area linked to ecosystem service research working knowledge in GIS analysis and ecosystem service modeling and/or geostatistics in R experience in database management experience in scientific publications excellent team player, excellent oral and written communication skills in English, German desirable challenged by the opportunity to develop a scientific research programme connected to your own academic career, interested to take on group leadership within the department high motivation and very good organisational skills, interest to work in interdisciplinary team and ability to liaise with a variety of stakeholders essential We offer: Excellent technical facilities which are without parallel The freedom you need to bridge the difficult gap between basic research and close to being ready for application Work in inter-disciplinary, multinational teams and excellent links with national and international research networks A vibrant region with a high quality of life and a wide cultural offering for a balance between family and professional life Interesting career opportunities and an extensive range of training and further education courses Remuneration to the TVöD public-sector pay grade13 including attractive public-sector social security benefits