Two Positions as Assistant Professor/Group Leader
At the Department of Biology at the University of Konstanz in Germany
we have two openings as
Assistant Professor/Group leader
The persons we are looking for should work ideally in the fields of
either molecular evolution, comparative genomics, and / or the evolution
of developmental mechanisms. The positions are for Ph.D. biologists,
ideally with prior postdoc experience and a publication record in
bioinformatics, molecular evolution or evolutionary developmental
biology. A total of three research groups, two of which are headed
by Junior Group Leaders make up the evolutionary biology group in
the Department of Biology at the University of Konstanz in Germany:
http://www.evolutionsbiologie.uni-konstanz.de/index.php?section=172
Our taxonomic emphasis is on fish, particularly on the cichlids,
zebrafish and medaka model systems. We are interested in the
origin of adaptations and speciation in cichlid fish of the adaptive
radiations from Nicaragua and Africa. For publications of the lab see:
http://www.evolutionsbiologie.uni-konstanz.de/index.php?section=92. We
are currently supported by an ERC advanced grant for genomic, population
genomic, and ecological work on the repeated adaptive radiations of
cichlid fish from crater lakes in Nicaragua.
Space in a modern fish facility is available and the exclusive
support of a 50% part-time technician will be provided to each
of these two new groups. Wet lab space, equipment, departmental
facilities and annual financial support for research expenses are
provided by the university. The lab has state-of-the-art facilities
for molecular and developmental biology, including Illumina and
Roche FLX next-generation sequencers at the Genomics Center Konstanz:
http://cms.uni-konstanz.de/en/genomics-center/.
The University of Konstanz and the Department of Biology are among the
most highly ranked institutions in Germany and provide a lively and
academically outstanding research environment. Konstanz is a lovely
historic town located on Lake Constance on the southern German border
to Switzerland.
Appointments are initially for two to three years and are renewable for
several years after that. Habilitation is possible, and a modest amount
of teaching (English or German at the BSc and MSc level) is required
and the supervision of undergraduate and graduate students is expected.
The University of Konstanz is an equal opportunity employer and tries to
increase the number of women in research and teaching. The University
of Konstanz is committed to further the compatibility of work and
family life.
Additional information can be obtained from: axel.meyer@uni- konstanz.de
, phone: +49 (0) 7531 / 88 – 4163, fax + 49 (0) 7531 / 88 – 3018 or from
our website: http://www.evolutionsbiologie.uni-konstanz.de.
Applications – including a statement of research interests, research
plans, a full CV and names and email addresses of 3 referees – should
be emailed to: a.meyer@uni-konstanz.de. Applications should be received
before January 31st, 2014.