[TABD] Coordinator Biodiversity Informatics Position

[Blanca Huertas]

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Senckenberg Gesellschaft für Naturforschung (Senckenberg) is a research institute of the Leibniz-
Association and dedicated to Geobiodiversity research. Senckenberg houses the largest research
collection in Germany and one of the largest worldwide. Making the collections and relevant data
online available and developing analyzing tools for this "Big Data" resource is an essential issue for
the SGN. To coordinate these efforts in house and with other large research collections, in the course
of a new digitisation program we offer a

Postdoctoral position "Coordinator Biodiversity Informatics" m/f
Ref. #7.3 (fulltime)
Your tasks:
* Coordinate collection digitization within Senckenberg and with other institutions
* Coordinate the Senckenberg-wide biodiversity informatics working group
* Develop a common strategy for the Senckenberg biodiversity databases
* Improve the integration of Senckenberg data into the global science networks
* Develop coordinated funding applications with partner institutions

Your profile:
* PhD in biology/bioinformatics/informatics
* Experience in biodiversity informatics and especially collection databases, ideally spanning from
scientific collections to relevant analyzing tools
* Interests in methods of digitizing and imaging; scientific collections
* Experience in international cooperations, project coordination and acquisition of third party
funding
* Good skills in written and oral English

Salary and benefits are in accordance with a public service position in Germany (TV-H E13-14, 100%).
The contract shall start January/February/March, 1st 2015 and will initially be limited to a 2-year term.
The position can be turned into a permanent position depending on performance and funding. The
Senckenberg Research Institute supports equal opportunity of men and women and therefore strongly
invites women to apply. Equally qualified handicapped applicants will be given preference. The type of
handicap should not prevent work needed to conduct the research. The duty station will be Frankfurt
am Main, Germany. The employer is the Senckenberg Gesellschaft für Naturforschung.
Please send your application before January, 31st 2015 preferably by e-mail (attachment in a single
pdf document), mentioning the reference of this position (Ref. #7.3) and including a letter outlining
your suitability for the post, a detailed CV, contact details of two references and, if available,
publications to the address below.

Dr. Johannes Heilmann
Administrative Director
c/o Senckenberg Gesellschaft für Naturforschung
Senckenberganlage 25
60325 Frankfurt am Main
recruiting en senckenberg.de<mailto:recruiting en senckenberg.de>

For scientific enquiries please contact Prof. Dr. Thomas Hickler, Thomas.Hickler en senckenberg.de.
In addition please indicate in your application how our job advertisement came to your attention.
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