The Senckenberg Gesellschaft für Naturforschung (SGN), a member institution of the Leibniz Association, with almost 800 employees and its headquarters in Frankfurt am Main, is conducting advanced natural history research with leading research institutions in six federal states. The Senckenberg Biodiversity and Climate Research Centre (BiK-F) is exploring in this context the interactions between organismic biodiversity and climate. The Senckenberg Biodiversity and Climate Research Centre (BiK-F) invites applications for a Two Senior Scientist Positions “Interdisciplinary Biodiversity & Ecosystems Research” Candidates are expected to conduct research that bridges between natural and social sciences and addresses societal challenges. The candidates should foster collaboration between natural scientists and social scientists at SGN, Goethe University and the Institute for Social-Ecological Research (ISOE). Possible research fields include social-ecological systems, ecosystem services, biodiversity conservation, ecological economics and related interdisciplinary research areas. You will have the opportunity to develop your own research profile in cooperation with other working groups in BiK-F and its partners. Your profile:      PhD degree in a relevant field strong international publication record ability to generate third-party funding research experience in interdisciplinary working environments excellent oral and written communication skills in English as well as networking skills Salary and benefits are according to a public service position in Germany (TV-H E 13 – E 14). The contract should start on August, 15th 2015 and will be initially restricted to 3+3 years, with an option for an unlimited contract after that (tenure track). 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 place of employment will be Frankfurt am Main, Germany. The employer is the Senckenberg Gesellschaft für Naturforschung. Please send applications by e-mail, mentioning the reference of this position (# 9.1), and including a cover letter describing your motivation to apply, a detailed CV including a list of your publications, names of two references and pdfs of your 5 most important publications, until 7th of July 2015 to Prof. Dr. Katrin Böhning-Gaese c/o Senckenberg Gesellschaft für Naturforschung Senckenberganlage 25 60325 Frankfurt E-Mail: [email protected] For scientific enquiries please contact Prof. Dr. Thomas Hickler, [email protected]. In addition please indicate in your application how our job advertisement came to your attention.