Paleonet: Post-Doctoral Research Opportunity, Institute for Evolutionary Biology and Ecology (IEZ), University of Bonn

[N. MacLeod]

This came in on a different list, but is of relevance to 
paleontologists. Apologies if you've already seen this announcement.
Norm MacLeod

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Research at the Institute for Evolutionary Biology and Ecology (IEZ) 
aims to increase our understanding of evolutionary processes in animals, 
with the workgroup of Prof. Alexander Blanke focusing on form-function 
relationships in animals with different feeding modes. The workgroup 
Blanke would like to strengthen its team with a highly motivated 
applicant, ideally with a background in evolutionary morphology, 
biomechanics and/or imaging and with a doctoral degree either in the 
biological sciences, engineering sciences, or computer sciences.

Being a scientific staff position, the applicant principally can develop 
his own research initiative. Therefore, a particular emphasis will be 
placed on the applicants’ own ideas during the application process and 
how these can be studied (Ideally using a combination of both the 
applicants’ expertise and the expertise of the workgroup).

Applicants who are experts for other organisms besides insects should 
consider to apply since our approach includes comparative aspects on 
several taxonomic levels. We also welcome applications with a focus on 
methodological development in the fields of e.g. evolutionary modelling, 
geometric morphometrics, image analysis, biomechanics, or material 
testing of biological samples.

The position includes a teaching obligation of four semester hours 
(“Semesterwochenstunden”). Due to the teaching obligation, in particular 
within the Bachelor degrees in Biology, it is expected from non-native 
German speaking applicants that they learn German up to the B2/C1 level 
within one year.

The position is paid according to the provisions of the collective 
agreement for the public service of the Länder (TV-L) within pay group 
13 (100%). Experience levels are taken into account. Initially, the 
duration of the contract is 24 months if the requirements stated above 
are met. After a successful evaluation, the duration of the contract can 
be extended for another 24 up to 48 months.

Apart from a full CV (Without photograph and without date of birth; 
Including own publications and contact details of 2 referees), 
applications should contain a letter of motivation detailing your 
previous research experience and an outline of your research plans for 
this position. Please also state up to three publications from other 
workgroups which have considerably influenced your scientific thinking. 
While detailing your future research, please take into account that you 
can plan with a considerable research budget. Details will be 
communicated upon request, inquiries can be made with Alexander Blanke 
(blanke at uni-bonn.de).

The application (as a single pdf file) should be sent to the secretary 
of the IEZ (secretary at evolution.uni-bonn.de) with the reference number 
1848. The deadline for application is October 31st 2021, the estimated 
start date would be January 2022. If no suitable candidate is found, the 
position is open beyond these dates. We regret that the state of North 
Rhine-Westphalia cannot cover application and travel costs.

Equal opportunities are important to us. The University of Bonn is 
committed to diversity and equal opportunity. It is certified as a 
family-friendly university and aims to increase the proportion of women 
employed in areas where women are under-represented and to promote their 
careers. To that end, it urges women with relevant qualifications to 
apply. Applications will be handled in accordance with the 
Landesgleichstellungsgesetz (State Equality Act). Applications from 
suitable candidates with a certified disability or equivalent status are 
particularly welcome.

We look forward to reading your application!
(see also 
https://www.evolution.uni-bonn.de/de/arbeitsgruppen/prof.-dr.-a.-blanke/stellenangebote/staff-post-doc-position-m-f-d)
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