Coordinator of the Helmholtz International Research School TRACER

Equal opportunities

are an integral part of our personnel policy; we therefore particularly welcome applications from qualified women. Severely disabled persons are given priority where applicants are equally qualified.

Your contact for any questions you may have about the job:

Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Dietrich Borchardt (

)
Head of Research Unit Water Resources and Environment
or
Dr. Jula Zimmermann (
)
Head of DEVELOP – HR Development and Organizational Development

Closing date for applications:

30.04.2019

Place of work:

Magdeburg
Please use our online application system for your application.

More information about jobs at the UFZ:
Helmholtz-Zentrum für Umweltforschung GmbH - UFZ
Permoserstraße 15
04318 Leipzig, Germany
The Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research (UFZ) with its 1,100 employees has gained an excellent reputation as an international competence centre for environmental sciences. We are part of the largest scientific organisation in Germany, the Helmholtz association. Our mission: Our research seeks to find a balance between social development and the long-term protection of our natural resources.

With the Helmholtz International Research School „Trajectories towards Water Security (TRACER)”, the Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research – UFZ in partnership with TU Dresden (D), Purdue University (USA), University of Florida (USA) and with the German Environment Agency (UBA) and the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP), aims to develop a new comprehensive understanding of spatiotemporal trajectories of human impacts on natural water systems and feedbacks between human and ecological systems.

We offer the following vacancy at the nearest possible date:

Coordinator of the Helmholtz International Research School "TRACER" (f/m/x)

Working time: 100% (39 hours per week), initially limited to three years (extension for another three years is possible if the project is positively evaluated)

The employment is subject to approval of funds by the sponsoring party.

Your tasks:

• oversee and coordinate all TRACER activities
• implement and coordinate the international, interdisciplinary training and supervision concept
• implement and coordinate the networking and cooperation activities between partners
• organize the recruitment of doctoral researchers; facilitate cooperation and interactions among research teams
• initiate synthesis activities and joint publication efforts
• manage TRACER in terms of all administrative and organizational aspects

Your profile:

• a PhD in a relevant field of natural or social sciences, ideally in a water-related discipline of Environmental Science or Engineering
• knowledge of international standards and best practice with regard to training and promotion of young scientists; professional experience with the coordination of interdisciplinary training programs is beneficial
• ability to work in an interdisciplinary research team and in international research networks
• assertiveness and strong skills in developing and implementing innovative training concepts
• intercultural competencies and excellent communication skills
• excellent written and spoken English and good German language skills

Please submit you application including your CV, a letter of motivation, a reference letter, degree certificates. Please do not include a photo in your application.

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