THREE POSITIONS AS POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATE ("Wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter") will become available in autumn 2009 in the Institute for Evolution and Biodiversity, University of Muenster,Germany.

Essential qualifications are:

•     PhD in natural sciences and research experience in a biological area OR
•     PhD in computer science, statistics or bioinformatics with experience and/or desire to excel in a biological area
•     Basic skills in statistics and/or programming
•     Motivation and proven ability to carry out research independently
•     Good communication skills, English

Candidates are encouraged to develop their own research agenda by supervising students and applying for their own funds but this is not a must.

TWO POSITIONS AS PhD STUDENT ("Wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter") at the IEB, Institute of Evolution and Biodiversity, University of Muenster,Germany.

Essential qualifications are:

•     MSc or 4yr BSc degree (or equivalent) in biology, biochemistry, physics or bioinformatics and research experience in a biological area
  
•     Basic skills in statistics and programming
  
•     Motivation and proven ability to carry out research independently
  
•     Good communication skills, English

General information
CLOSING DATE is August 31st 2009. Commencing date is flexible, with Nov. 1st 2009 being preferred.
 
Interested candidates should send applications to Prof. Bornberg-Bauer ebb[at]uni-muenster.de as pdf attachment (max. 2 pages) detailing:
education, scientific career, list of publications, names of prospective referees and a short statement of research interest.
 
Prof. Dr. Erich Bornberg-Bauer
AG Evolutionary Bioinformatics,
Institut for Evolution and Biodiversity,
FB Biologie, Westfälische Wilhelms Universität Münster
Hüfferstrasse 1, D-48149 Münster, Germany
www.uni-muenster.de/Evolution.ebb

Best qualified candidates will be endorsed for fellowship applications to which we currently have a 100% (4 out of 4) success rate.

Postdoctoral and PhD positions are usually paid according to the TVL scheme. Teaching and administrative duties are generally low, with amount and balance depending on the particular project as well as background, qualifications and experience of candidates.

Muenster hosts many excellent scientific institutions such as a newly founded Max-Planck Institute for biomedical research, a Centre for Nanotechnology or a great number of specialised research areas ("SFBs"). Muenster is a dynamic city with a world-famous heritage centre and in the middle of the beautiful ''Muensterland''. It is very lively, last not least because of the high number of students and the rich choice of social, cultural and sporting facilities (see www.muenster.de )
Women are strongly encouraged to apply.
Equal opportunity regulations apply.

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