[Taxacom] Job offer: Curator of Ichthyology (m/f) ref.#01-16006 / Duty station: Germany, Frankfurt, Hesse

[recruiting]

Job posting – Ref. #01-16006

The Senckenberg Society for Nature Research (SGN), an institution of
the Leibniz Association with almost 800 employees, conducts
state-of-the-art natural science research at leading research
institutions located in seven of Germany’s federal states. The SGN is
in charge of the UNESCO natural World Heritage Site "Grube Messel".


The Senckenberg Society for Nature Research, headquartered in Frankfurt
am Main, Germany, intends to fill  at the Department of Marine Zoology 
the position of a
 - Curator of Ichthyology -  (Full time)

Your tasks:
●	Assume responsibility for the management and curatorship of
Senckenberg’s extensive collection of marine and freshwater fishes
●	Oversee the rearrangement of the fish collections and their
relocation to a new building
●	Oversee the transfer of offices, laboratories, and an
ichthyological library to the new premises, which are currently being
rebuilt, meeting highest curatorial standards
●	Supervise technical assistants
●	Conduct collection-based research on the taxonomy, systematics,
and phylogeny of marine fishes
●	Participate in joint marine research with other scientists at
the Department of Marine Zoology and beyond


Your profile:
●	Advanced degree in biology/zoology or related field (preferably
doctoral degree)
●	At least five years of work experience in curatorship and
management of zoological (preferably ichthyological) collections
●	Familiarity with systematics of fishes
●	Outstanding research record in systematic ichthyology,
documented by publications in peer-reviewed scientific journals
●	Fluency in English, both spoken and written; good knowledge of
German will be an asset
●	Firm commitment to your work and sense of responsibility


We offer: 
●	An attractive and challenging position in a research institute
of international standing. 
Employment should start as soon as possible and is initially limited to
28 February 2018
●	A salary that reflects the tasks and responsibilities of the
position based on the collective agreement for public service in the
state of Hesse (TV-H) 
●	A discounted ‘job ticket’ for public transportation in the
Rhine-Main area


Senckenberg is an equal opportunities employer and places an emphasis
on fostering career opportunities for women. Qualified women are
strongly encouraged to apply. Senckenberg is certified by “audit
berufundfamilie”. We guarantee adherence to the severely disabled
directives and the law on part-time employment. The duty station will be
Frankfurt am Main.

Interested? Please send your complete application documents (CV,
certificates and references, letter of motivation), preferably in
electronic form (as a single PDF file) quoting reference #01-16006 by 22
March 2016 to:

Dr. Tobias Schneck
c/o Senckenberg Gesellschaft für Naturforschung
Senckenberganlage 25
60325 Frankfurt am Main
E-Mail: recruiting at senckenberg.de  


For more information, please contact Dr. Dieter Fiege,
dieter.fiege at senckenberg.de, 
phone: +49-69-7542-1265.






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Mit freundlichen Grüßen /Best Regards
 
Isabel Gajcevic, M.A.
Personalsachbearbeiterin
 
SENCKENBERG
Gesellschaft für Naturforschung
Zentralabteilung Verwaltung (ZAV) - Gruppe Personal & Soziales  
Senckenberganlage 25
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Fax: 0049 (0)69 / 7542-1467
Mail: recruiting at senckenberg.de
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SENCKENBERG Gesellschaft für Naturforschung
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Senckenberganlage 25
60325 Frankfurt am Main
Direktorium: Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Volker Mosbrugger, Prof. Dr. Andreas
Mulch, Stephanie Schwedhelm, Prof. Dr. Katrin Böhning-Gaese, Prof. Dr.
Uwe Fritz, PD Dr. Ingrid Kröncke 
Präsidentin: Dr. h. c. Beate Heraeus
Aufsichtsbehörde: Magistrat der Stadt Frankfurt am Main (Ordnungsamt)
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