Leading Scientist (f/m/x) in Soil Biogeochemistry Research in Halle

Leading Scientist (f/m/x) in Soil Biogeochemistry Research

Place of work

Halle (Saale) , Flexible and mobile working arrangements are supported in accordance with institutional policies.

Working time

100% (39 h/week)
The job position is available for full-time or part-time employment.

Contract limitations

limited contract/ The position offers a tenure track perspective. The fixed-term contract (initially 3 years and further 3 years after positive interim evaluation) will be based on the individual candidate's circumstances.

Salary

Remuneration according to the TVöD public-sector up to pay grade 13 including attractive public-sector social security benefits.

Contact

Your contact for any questions you may have about the job:
Marion Schrumpf
marion.schrumpf[at]ufz.de

Your application

To ensure a fair selection process, please submit your application (cover letter, CV, and relevant supporting documents) via our online portal without a photo, age information, or details about your marital status.

Diversity and Inclusion

The UFZ values diversity and is actively committed to ensuring equal opportunities for all employees, regardless of their origin, religion, beliefs, disability, age or sexual identity.
We welcome people who represent diverse backgrounds, identities and perspectives. We therefore particularly encourage people who are affected by structural discrimination to apply to us.

The UFZ

The Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research (UFZ) is a world-leading institution in environmental research and a member of the Helmholtz Association, Germany’s largest scientific organisation. With approximately 1,200 employees across Leipzig, Halle, and Magdeburg, we have been conducting research since 1991 using a transdisciplinary approach to address the most pressing challenges of our time: biodiversity loss, climate change, and environmental pollution. Our goal is to translate excellent research into practical solutions for policymakers, business, and society, and to serve as a reliable partner in supporting transformation processes toward a sustainable and just future for current and future generations. We foster a culture of collaboration, openness, and diversity within a work environment that actively promotes creativity and personal development.

The job

To pioneer outstanding research on mineral-associated organic matter, soil fertility and carbon storage, e.g. at UFZ´s unique long-term platforms in Bad Lauchstädt, including the Global Change Experimental Facility (GCEF), the UFZ is seeking an excellent leader for the 6-year project “The Stable Soil Carbon Store: Formation, Persistence and Potential of Mineral-Associated Organic Matter under Agricultural and Forest Management”. The project is structured into two three-year phases, with the second phase contingent on a successful interim evaluation. The position offers a tenure-track perspective.

• Research Concept & International Collaboration Develop and design key research questions within the three focus areas
  (i) mineral associated organic matter (MAOM) formation and stability under different management and environmental conditions
  (ii) microbial drivers of MAOM dynamics and plant nutrient supply
  (iii) management strategies to promote MAOM accrual for soil fertility, resilience and carbon storage
  and establish international research collaborations in these areas.
• Third-Party Funding Acquisition Secure third-party research funding (e.g., from the EU, DFG, or BMFTR) sufficient to establish and staff a dedicated research group supporting the project's focus areas (i)-(iii).
• Scientific Leadership Lead the research group and manage its resources supporting the project's focus areas (i)-(iii), including co-supervision of doctoral researchers and responsible planning, coordination, and oversight of personnel, financial, and infrastructure resources for the research group and, where relevant, the research infrastructure.
• Coordination & Management of the Research Infrastructure Strategically develop the required analytical methods and laboratory equipment, establish new standard operating procedures (SOPs) and quality assurance measures, and ensure the effective operation and needs-based adaptation of analytical procedures, in coordination with the department.
• Public Engagement & Dissemination Communicate the project's research findings through peer-reviewed publications, internal UFZ presentations, and international conference talks. Transfer scientific findings into policy, industry, and society, and initiate and maintain strategic collaborations.

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