12 Research Assistants (PhD positions) (m/f/d)

The University of Kassel is a modern and growing University with round about 22.000 students. The university’s wide range of expertise covers subjects in the natural, applied, cultural and social sciences.

The University of Kassel has established the interdisciplinary Research Training Group (RTG) “Biological Clocks on Multiple Time Scales”, which is funded by the German Research foundation since April 2022. The RTG is investigating the principles of timekeeping in living organisms, enabling to orchestrate periodic processes with very different frequencies ranging from infradian over circadian to ultradian rhythms. This unique approach combines the expertise of biologists, physicists, chemists, mathematicians, and engineers to advance the understanding of biological clocks.

The following positions are available in the Department of Mathematics and Natural Sciences as of 01.04.2025:

12 Research Assistants (PhD positions) (m/f/d), EG 13 TV-H, fixed-term

Application deadline: 29.10.2024
Date of hire: 01.04.2025
vacancy number: 37591

The positions modified according to the requirements of the different disciplines as part of the "Biological Clocks on Multiple Time Scales" project limited to 36 months (Wissenschaftszeitvertragsgesetz).

Descriptions of the 12 specific research projects of this phase can be found at: https://www.uni-kassel.de/forschung/multiscale-clocks/welcome.

Tasks:

• Scientific work on one of the chosen research projects as it is described.
• Active participation in the workshops and events of the RTG and collaboration with the PIs and other PhD candidates.
• Completion of a study program according to the curriculum of the research training group.

Requirements:

• Excellent Master, Diploma or Magister degree in one of the above-mentioned disciplines
• Strong commitment to interdisciplinary research and education
• Very good command of the English language

Advantageous are:

• Experiences thematically related to the scope of the RTG or to the projects as chosen

We encourage applications of candidates with dedicated interest in any of the projects, and with background in biology, mathematics, physics, genetics, cell biology, computational biophysics, biochemistry, system and control theory, neurobiology, molecular biology, or related disciplines. Applicants should specify a first and a second choice of individual research project according to interest and qualification by including the “Extra Application Form” found at: https://www.uni-kassel.de/forschung/multiscale-clocks/open-positions-apply-now.

The candidates are expected to work towards their PhD degree.

For further information please contact the head of the RTG, Prof. Dr. Monika Stengl, E-Mail: stengl[at]uni-kassel.de, or the project manager Simone Täger, E-Mail: multiscale.clocks[at]uni-kassel.de.

Please send your application (including application form, curriculum vitae, references, certificates, and list of publications) as a single PDF document (6 MB), stating the reference number in the subject line, via the online.

In the event of any differences between the German and English versions of this call for application, the German wording is legally binding.

Our Offer:

As an employee of the University of Kassel

• you will be offered an interesting and diverse range of tasks within the framework of a modern and ambitious university,
• you will be part of an interdisciplinary team with a good and collegial working atmosphere,
• you will have the opportunity to participate in professional and interdisciplinary further education measures,
• is your workplace with good connections to public transport, which you can currently use free of charge.

In addition, you will benefit from the advantages of employment in the public service such as:

• an additional company pension (VBL),
• an optional child supplement in accordance with TV-Hessen, a family-friendly university (including childcare for emergencies),
• an annual bonus
• an entitlement to capital-accumulation benefits,
• a promotion of voluntary commitment,
• low-cost participation in university sports and a full range of fitness activities as part of Unifit, as well as workplace health management

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Please send your application with the usual informative documents, stating the reference number in the subject line, via the online form. We have compiled further information for you in our FAQ.

In exceptional cases, we will also accept your application documents in paper form addressed to: The President of the University of Kassel, 34109 Kassel, Germany, or via mail to bewerbungen[at]uni-kassel.de, stating the reference number.

In the case of postal applications, please submit only copies of your documents (no folders), as these cannot be returned. All documents will be destroyed after completion of the selection process in compliance with data protection regulations.

The protection of your personal information is very important to us, so we will handle your personal information with care. By your application, you allow us the storage and use in the sense of the Hessian Data Protection and Freedom of Information Act. You can object to this at any time. Your personal data will be deleted.

Information according to Art. 13 DSGVO for the application process at the University of Kassel can be found at:
www.uni-kassel.de/go/ausschreibung-datenschutz

Information and FAQ about applying for a job offer:

https://www.uni-kassel.de/uni/universitaet/stellenangebote/hinweise-und-faq-zur-bewerbung-auf-ein-stellenangebot

The University of Kassel is very interested in the professional satisfaction of its employees. It is distinguished as a family-friendly university and, in the interests of equal opportunities, strives to offer everyone the same opportunities for development and to counteract existing disadvantages. It promotes the Family Welcome Service and also the Dual Career Service for positions that are scientifically and academically filled. One of the strategic goals of the University of Kassel is to significantly increase the proportion of women in research and teaching. Applications from women are therefore particularly welcome. Seriously handicapped and equivalent applicants are given preference if they have the same suitability, qualifications and professional performance. Full-time positions are generally divisible (except when filling civil servant positions). Applications indicating the Position Number, which may be in digital form, should be sent to the President of the University of Kassel, 34109 Kassel, Germany quoting the applicable reference number.