The Faculty of Biology, Department of Chemical Ecology, has the following job opening: 
Teaching taks (20 %):
Other tasks (10 %):
Employment is conducive to scientific qualification.
Research Position (PhD candidate)
ID: Wiss25012
- starting: as soon as possible
- Teilzeit 65 %
- salary according to remuneration level 13 TV-L
- befristet
The Department of Chemical Ecology investigates the role of natural products that are involved in communication between individuals of the same or different species and that influence their ecological interactions. These natural products are involved in interactions between plants, herbivorous insects and their antagonists (e. g. predators, parasitoids) as well as in interactions with symbiotic partners such as pollinators and fungi. Within a species, these natural products can differ pronouncedly and interaction partners can respond individually to such variation. In this context, it is of specific interest how factors of global change influence the properties of plants, insects and their interactions. For this purpose, various chemical-analytical methods are used and development, physiology and behaviour in ecological and evolutionary contexts are investigated.
In this PhD position, the influence of global change factors on plant-insect interactions will be investigated.
In this PhD position, the influence of global change factors on plant-insect interactions will be investigated.
Your Tasks
Research tasks (70 %):
- investigation of the impacts of global change factors on plant-insect interactions using bioassays, chemical analytical methods, statistical analyses
- plant and insect rearing under controlled conditions
- data analysis and preparation of high-quality research publications
Teaching taks (20 %):
- involvement in the departmental teaching obligations (including student supervision)
Other tasks (10 %):
- involvement in organizational tasks of the department
Employment is conducive to scientific qualification.
We offer
- salary according to remuneration level 13 TV-L
- befristet (3 years) (§ 2 (1) sentence 1 of the WissZeitVG; in accordance with the provisions of the WissZeitVG and the Agreement on Satisfactory Conditions of Employment, the length of contract may differ in individual cases)
- Teilzeit 65 %
- internal and external training opportunities
- variety of health, consulting and prevention services
- reconcilability of family and work
- flexible working hours
- good transport connection
- supplementary company pension
- collegial working environment
- open and pleasant working atmosphere
- exciting, varied tasks
Your Profile
We expect
- completed relevant scientific university degree (e. g. Master or similar) in Biology, Environmental Sciences or any related field
- experience in scientific work with plants and/or insects
- experience in the field of chemical ecological methods
- high interest in learning GC-MS and LC-MS analyses
- knowledge in statical analysis using R!
- very good written and spoken German and English language skills
- independent, self-reliant and dedicated style of work
- high level of organisational and communication skills
- very high motivation
Preferred experience and skills
- experience in conducting bioassays
- experience in GC-MS and LC-MS
- experience with publications in international journals
- experience in teaching co-supervision
Application Procedure
We are looking forward to receiving your application. Please enclose the following documents with your application:
- description of your own research interests
- contact details of references
To apply, please preferably use our online form via the application button below.
application deadline: 13.03.2025
Contact
Prof. Dr. Caroline Müller
+49 (0)521 106-5524
caroline.mueller@uni-bielefeld.de
Postal Address
Universität Bielefeld
Faculty of Biology
Prof. Dr. Caroline Müller
Postfach 10 01 31
33501 Bielefeld
Prof. Dr. Caroline Müller
+49 (0)521 106-5524
caroline.mueller@uni-bielefeld.de
Postal Address
Universität Bielefeld
Faculty of Biology
Prof. Dr. Caroline Müller
Postfach 10 01 31
33501 Bielefeld
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