Post-doctoral Researcher Evolutionary ecology
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The Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, in cooperation with the German Centre for Integrative Biodiver-
sity Research (iDiv) Halle-Jena-Leipzig, offers the following position, starting from 1 October 2022 or at the
earliest opportunity and limited to 30 September 2024:
Postdoctoral Researcher – Evolutionary ecology (m/f/d) - “Disease dynamics
in insect societies” as full-time employment (100%).
The salary will be up to the German salary scale 13 TV-L if the personal requirements and tasks are fulfilled. The
main workplace will be in Jena in the research group of Dr. Yuko Ulrich with regular visits to the research group
of Prof Robert Paxton at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg.
The project:
The German Centre for Integrative Biodiversity Research (iDiv) Halle-Jena-Leipzig is a National Research
Centre funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG). Its central mission is to promote theory-driven syn-
thesis and data-driven theory in integrative biodiversity research. It is located in the city of Leipzig and it is a
central institution of the Leipzig University, jointly hosted by the Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg
(MLU), the Friedrich Schiller University Jena and the Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research (UFZ). More
information about iDiv: www.idiv.de
We are looking for a dynamic, creative, and collaborative postdoctoral scientist to join an interdisciplinary team
working at the intersection of behavioral ecology and epidemiology. The project will take place at the Max
Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology in Jena, Germany (www.ice.mpg.de), in the Social Behavior group
headed by Dr. Yuko Ulrich (www.ulrichlab.com), in close collaboration with the General Zoology headed by Prof.
Robert Paxton at the Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg in Halle, Germany.
The project aims to investigate disease dynamics in colonies of the clonal raider ant by developing a virus–ant
model and experimentally studying the impact of social network structure on viral spread in social groups. This
is a collaborative project combining the expertise of the Social Behavior group (ant behavior, automated behav-
ioral tracking, social networks) and the group of Prof. Paxton (insect viral pathogens, disease ecology). The clonal
raider ant produces genetically identical offspring in discrete cohorts, making it possible to precisely control and
replicate the size and composition of colonies in experiments, and custom tools for automated behavioral track-
ing are available in the host lab.
Tasks:
- Conduct experiments and data analysis independently
- Write and publish scientific papers in peer-reviewed journals
- Present results at national and international conferences
- Option to supervise BSc and MSc students
Requirements:
- Scientific University degree (Diploma/ M.Sc.) in ecology, biology, or a related field
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- Doctoral degree (PhD) in ecology, evolution, epidemiology, virology, or other relevant fields
- A published track-record of addressing scientific questions in an innovative and rigorous manner
- Expertise and experience in working with insects and/or viruses (including molecular work)
- A keen interest in host-pathogens interactions and/or epidemiology
- Excellent English communication skills (spoken and written)
- Team-oriented and strong organizational skills
We offer:
- A highly dynamic, collaborative, and interdisciplinary working environment
- State-of-the-art facilities and equipment, as well as world-class colleagues in insect neuroethology, symbi-
- A generous salary relative to the cost of living in Jena; benefits like health insurance, parental leave, and
- Flexible working hours and work-life balance
- Voluntary participation in postdoc career support programme (courses, coaching, networking etc.) offered
- The working language at iDiv, the MLU group and the MPI-CE is English
- iDiv and the MPI-CE are highly international and various forms of support for employees (Welcome Centre,
The Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg gives priority to applications from severely disabled candidates
with equivalent qualifications. Women are particularly encouraged to apply. Applicants with a degree that was
not obtained at a German higher education institution must submit a Statement of Comparability for Foreign
Higher Education Qualifications from the Central Office for Foreign Education (Zentralstelle für ausländisches
Bildungswesen) to demonstrate equivalence.
Queries concerning the application process should be directed to flexpool@idiv.de. For project-related ques-
tions, please contact Dr Yuko Ulrich (yulrich@ice.mpg.de).
Please submit your full application dossier only in English with registration number 4-4758/22-D
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