Stellenangebotsbeschreibung: For the Senckenberg Museum of Natural History in Görlitz, the Senckenberg Gesellschaft für Naturforschung headquartered in Frankfurt (Main) is seeking the to fill the following position Researcher (PostDoc) (m/f/d) in Soil Ecology (Emmy Noether project) Location: Görlitz Employment scope: part-time 70% (28 hours /week) Type of contract: the contract shall start from September 2025 and is a project-based fixed term until 30.06.2028 Remuneration: collective agreement of the German Länder, TV-L E 13 Founded in 1817, the Senckenberg Gesellschaft für Naturforschung (SGN) is one of the world’s major research institutions in the field of biodiversity. At our twelve sites in Germany, scientists from over 40 nations conduct cutting-edge research at an international level. At the Görlitz site, the renowned Senckenberg Museum of Natural History is located in a historic town with a region that is particularly close to nature and well worth living in. This position aims to describe differences in structure and functions of soil food webs in forests dominated by different mycorrhiza types (ecto- and arbuscular myorrhiza). The position is linked to the Emmy Noether project “Soil food web control of the carbon cycle in forests across climates and mycorrhiza types”. The work is done in collaboration with other team members based on already existing and new experimental datasets. The candidate will be able to co-design laboratory or field experiments to test project hypotheses about the connection between soil food webs and soil functioning. Your Tasks - Co-designing and implementing laboratory and field experiments - Identification of soil invertebrates (e.g. mites, springtails, insects) using modern and classical techniques - Laboratory analyses of soil properties - Statistical analysis of complex ecological datasets - Presentation of project results at international scientific conferences - Curation and publishing of data collected in the framework of the project - Supervision of students and research assistants in project-related tasks Your Profile - Doctorate (PhD) in Ecology, Soil Ecology, or a closely related discipline - Expertise in identifying soil invertebrates - Experience with the analysis of food webs or trophic interactions - Excellent skills in statistical modelling, preferably using R - Proven track record of publishing in international peer-reviewed journals as first author - Willingness to conduct fieldwork and participate in international scientific exchange - Excellent written and spoken English skills - Team spirit Desirable skills - Experience in working in collaborative research projects - Experience in designing and implementing laboratory/field experiments with soil invertebrates - Written and spoken German skills We offer - access to an international network of scientists, policymakers and research organizations - a dynamic working environment - flexible working hours – mobile working options – assistance with child care and care for family members („audit berufundfamilie“) – employee ID card with free admission to the Senckenberg museums – annual special payment – collectively agreed vacation entitlement – company pension plan Senckenberg is committed to diversity. We benefit from the different expertise, perspectives and personalities of our staff and welcome every application from qualified candidates, irrespective of age, gender, ethnic or cultural origin, religion and ideology, sexual orientation and identity or disability. Women are particularly encouraged to apply as they are underrepresented in the field of this position; in the case of equal qualifications and suitability, they will be given preference. Applicants with a severe disability will be given special consideration in case of equal suitability. Senckenberg actively supports the compatibility of work and family and places great emphasis on an equal and inclusive work culture. How to apply? Please send your application (letter of motivation with a short description of your previous and current research foci, a CV, certificates of academic achievements, list of publications as well as letter(s) of recommendation, if available) electronically (as a single PDF) to recruiting@senckenberg.de (https://mailto: recruiting@senckenberg.de?subject=08-250015%20Zoologe ) stating the reference 08-25011 by 14 July 2025 or apply online, using the application form on our website www.senckenberg.de/de/karriere/bewerbung / ( http://www.senckenberg.de/de/karriere/bewerbung /). Senckenberg Gesellschaft für Naturforschung Senckenberganlage 25 60325 Frankfurt am Main E-Mail: recruiting@senckenberg.de (https://mailto: recruiting@senckenberg.de ) For specific questions about this role, please contact Prof. Dr. Anton Potapov at anton.potapov@senckenberg.de (https://mailto: anton.potapov@senckenberg.de?subject=Researcher%20Emmy%20Noether ). Would you like to contribute to advancing our understanding of soil ecosystems? We warmly invite you to apply! For data protection information on the processing of personal data as part of the application and selection process, please refer to the privacy policy on our homepage at https://www.senckenberg.de/en/imprint / ( https://www.senckenberg.de/en/imprint /). For further information about the Senckenberg Gesellschaft für Naturforschung please visit www.senckenberg.de ( http://www.senckenberg.de )