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About Us
The position is located within the interdisciplinary project “Governing the Invisible, the Vast, and the Complex: Linking Local Maritime Histories, Microbial Marine Life, and Emerging Global-Scale Effects.” The project aims to establish a new interdisciplinary foundation between the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences. Global biogeochemical cycles, particularly the carbon cycle, are crucial for the Earth’s climate and habitability. Human activities have altered these cycles. However, the historical causes and governance of such changes are still poorly understood. The project connects three areas: microbial ecology and biogeochemistry, maritime and global history, and the governance of societal and ecological transformation processes.
Your tasks
The research associate represents the natural science component of the project. Key aspects include the interdisciplinary development of cross-disciplinary concepts and analysis routines for large, heterogeneous datasets. Interdisciplinary scientific publications will be co-authored with other postdoctoral researchers from the social sciences and humanities, as well as the multidisciplinary project management team.
Your profile
Hiring requirements:
- PhD or Dr. rer. nat. in environmental sciences, biogeochemistry, biology (ecology and evolution) or related fields
- Demonstrated through documented, independent research (e.g., as part of a doctorate or postdoc):
- Very good knowledge of ecological theory
- Advanced knowledge of bioinformatics and statistics of large, multivariate datasets, including programming in R, Python or similar programming languages.
- Experience in experimental evolutionary studies with microorganisms, including the cultivation of bacteria
- Experience in metagenomic analysis of environmental samples
- Familiarity with geometabolome analyses, especially using ultra-high-resolution mass spectrometry
- Excellent written and spoken English skills (TOEFL level C1 or equivalent qualification)
- Willingness to develop new interdisciplinary approaches together with humanities and social science scholars.
- International scientific experience
Desirable/Advantageous are:
- Basic knowledge in the social sciences and humanities, demonstrated e.g. by an interdisciplinary bachelor’s degree
Our claim
The Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg aims to increase the proportion of women in academia. Therefore, women are strongly encouraged to apply. In accordance with Section 21 Paragraph 3 of the Lower Saxony Higher Education Act (NHG), female applicants will be given preference if equally qualified. Applicants with disabilities will be given preference if equally qualified.
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