Job announcement
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Universität Kiel, Leibniz Institut für Meereswissenschaften, IFM-GEOMAR

application deadline: 15.8.2010
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The Leibniz Institute of Marine Sciences at (IFM-GEOMAR), is offering a

PostDoc position in Marine Ecology

as part of the "Jeddah Transect" project within the research unit “Benthic Ecology” of
the research division “Marine Ecology” starting October 1st, 2010, or the earliest
possible date thereafter.

Job Description / Duties
The proponent will investigate the single and combined effect(s) of eutrophication
and fishing on the interaction between corals and macroalgae in the Red Sea.

Qualification

- experience in experimental marine ecology
- competence in chemical ecology
- experience in organization and realization of research expeditions
- training as a research diver (or the willingness to become one)
- willingness and capacity to work in Saudi Arabia for 2-3 months per year

This is full-time position. The position can not be split.

The position is available for an initial funding period of 30 months
The salary depends on qualification up to the class e 13 TV-L of the German tarifs for
public employees.

The Leibniz Institute of Marine Sciences is an equal opportunity employer and
encourages female scientists and scientists with disabilities to apply.
Please send your applications for this post with the usual documents (CV, publication
list, certificates) not later than august 15th, 2010 using the keyword "Jeddah-
Corals" to the following address:

Leibniz-Institut für Meereswissenschaften
Personalbüro
attn. Frau Moll
Wischhofstraße 1-3
D-24148 Kiel
GERMANY

Please mention the keyword on the envelope and on the application. A re-addressed
envelope is greatly appreciated.

For further information please contact Prof. Dr. Martin Wahl (mwahl@ifm-geomar.de)
or visit the webpage http://www.ifm-geomar.de/index.php?id=3670&L=1

IFM-GEOMAR is a foundation by public law, jointly funded by the federal und state
government. The institute is a member of the Leibniz Association (WGL) and the
German Marine Research Consortium (KDM). For further information please visit
www.ifm-geomar.de/index.php?id=1&L=1 .