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Prof. Dr. Sophie Zechmeister-Boltenstern
Universität für Bodenkultur Wien
Department für Wald- und Bodenwissenschaften
Institut für Bodenforschung
Peter Jordan Str. 82
A-1190 Wien, Austria
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University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Vienna
Department of Forest and Soil Sciences
Institute of Soil Research
Peter Jordan Str. 82
A-1190 Vienna, Austria

tel +43-(0)1-47654-3103
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The department of Forest- and Soil Sciences invites applications for a

Research Scientist faculty position
(Reference code: 62)


Extent of employment:         40 Hours per Week
Duration of employment:      01.08.2011 (or as soon as possible) – 31.07.2017
  (ev. Prolongation to tenure track position)

Classification under the collective agreement, §49, of the university: B1
lit. b


Job Description
We  are  interested  in  soil  processes  which  we  address  at 
ecosystem  level  as  well  as  with  recently
developed  tools  (e.g.  metaproteomics,  SIP)  in  the  laboratory. 
Research  with  focus  on  the  nitrogen
cycle  and  greenhouse  gas  emissions  from  soils  in  the  team  of 
Prof.  Dr.  Sophie  Zechmeister-
Boltenstern.
The  work  will  include  the  installation  of  a  new  field  site  with
 automated  instrumentation  to  measure
nutrient budgets and Co 2 , CH 4 , H 2 O, No x  fluxes under climate
change scenarios. It requires proactive
involvement  in  planning  and  organisation  of  research  and  teaching 
at  the  Institute  for  Soil  Science
(practical courses, lectures and excursions: 4 hours per week).
Supervision of students (bachelor’s,
master’s  or  doctoral  degrees),  visiting  scientists  and  internships 
will  be  part  of  the  job  as  well  as
administrative activities at the Institute of Soil Science.

Desired Qualifications
   PhD in Environmental Sciences, Geosciences, Ecology, Agriculture,
Forestry or similar
   PostDoc experience
   Experience in soil ecology, microbiology, climate change, environmental
field research
   Publications in international peer reviewed journals
   Teaching experience
   Experience in project management and financial project administration
   Experience in writing project proposals and acquiring research funding
   Experience in oral presentation at international conferences
   Excellent command of English, basic understanding of German
   Experience in field work and handling of instrumentation

Optional Additional Qualifications
   Education in soil science and soil microbiology
   Experience in greenhouse gas measurement
   Laboratory experience, field experience, electronic and mechanic skills
   Readiness to learn German within the first year
   IT-knowledge, experience in data management and statistical data analysis
   Driving licence
   Social skills and teamwork abilities
   Self contained organization
   Stress resilience, reliability, independence
Application must contain
   CV including list of publications
   One examplary publication
   Letter of motivation
   Two letters of recommendation


Date of publication:  20.05.2011
Closing date for applications:  26.06.2011


University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Vienna intends to
increase the proportion of its
female personnel. Qualified women are therefore explicitly invited to
submit applications. In the case of
equal qualifications, women will be given preferential consideration for
employment unless reasons
specific to an individual male candidate tilt the balance in his favour.

Please send your job application to the department of human resources at
the University of Natural
Resources and Life Sciences, 1190 Vienna, Peter-Jordan-Straße 70; E-Mail:
[log in to unmask] (reference code: 62)

We don't refund travel costs to the job candidates.

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