University Assistant with Doctorate

Your Responsibilities
• Autonomous research in the field of foraminiferal micropaleontology with a special focus on macroecological patterns in planktonic foraminifera over the middle Eocene to Oligocene global cooling trend
• Data analysis for the reconstruction of ecological measures, their spatial and temporal variability as well as their interpretation in the context of long term climate change
• Collaboration with established research groups in the field of Paleontology and Stratigraphy
• Conception and implementation of research projects and participation in raising the necessary third-party funds
• Teaching of courses and conducting of examinations in the field of Paleontology and Stratigraphy
• Supervision of BSc and MSc students
• Engagement in activities of societal relevance in the field of “Paleontology” and “Climate change” as well as in the public relations work of the NAWI Graz Geocenter and Department
• Participation in organizational and administrative tasks as well as in evaluation measures

Your Profile
• Completed doctorate/PhD in the area of Paleontology or in a related field of research
• Established expertise and proven portfolio of research within the fields of Micropalaeontology and Ecology
• Excellent knowledge of English and good knowlegde of German, both written and spoken
• Very good IT skills
• Experience with programming languages, e.g. R (advantageous)
• Enjoyment of scientific work and working with students
• Independent and goal-oriented working style
• Ability to work in interdisciplinary teams and networks

We Offer
• Meaning:

We offer
meaningful work for the world of tomorrow.
• Our internal continuing education program is as colorful as the university itself.
• Collaboration: With us, you'll find interdisciplinary, cross-professional opportunities to work together.
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Benefits:
Of course, there are all the usual benefits, from A "access to healthcare services" to Z "Zero emission goal".
• Diversity: Besides our various scientific fields and their related issues,

we offer
a working environment in which diversity and inclusion are lived.
• Flexibility: We demonstrate flexibility not only with the various working time models but also through the offers for the compatibility of family and career.

We offer
an annual gross salary of at least € 70,200.20 for a fulltime position. An overpayment based on qualification and experience is possible. Equality Principle The University of Graz strives to increase the proportion of women in particular in management and faculty positions and therefore encourages qualified women to apply. In the event of underrepresentation, women with equal qualifications are generally given priority for admission. We welcome applications from persons with disabilities who meet the requirements of the advertised position. Please note that in order to comply with the applicable data protection regulations, we can only accept applications via our web-based applicant tool for this vacant position. Application Documents The Following Documents Are Required For An Application
• Letter of motivation
• Academic CV
• Doctoral Thesis (provided as LINK or PDF)
• List of scientific publications
• List of academic courses held to date Organisational Unit The Department of Earth Sciences at the University of Graz comprises the disciplines of geology, petrology and geochemistry, hydrogeology as well as paleontology and stratigraphy. We thus cover a broad spectrum of earth science research topics, dealing with"Biodiversity and Evolution","Climate and Environment" and the"Dynamics of the Solid Earth" and offering a holistic understanding of earth system processes. From the processes that we reconstruct from the past, we can create models for the future development of planet Earth.

About Us
At the University of Graz, 4700 employees work together on future questions and solutions for the world of tomorrow. Our students and researchers take on the major challenges of society and share their knowledge. We work for tomorrow. Be part of it Contact Prof. Flavia Boscolo-Galazzo, PhD (flavia@uni-bremen.de)