The Leibniz Institute of Marine Sciences (IFM-GEOMAR) at the Christian-Albrechts-University in Kiel, Germany invites applications for a W 3-Professorship in Biological Oceanography

The position is embedded IFM-GEOMAR's Marine Biogeochemistry research division and will become available in May 2008. Possible research foci include microbial, heterotrophic processes in the pelagic realm and their role in marine elemental cycling using observational and experimental approaches at sea and in the laboratory. Close collaboration within the research division as well as with Research Networks in Kiel, in particular the Excellence Cluster "Future Ocean" is expected.

Applicants are required to have completed the "Habilitation" or equivalent qualification and experience. The successful candidate will contribute to BSc courses in Biology and MSc courses in Biological Oceanography, which will be taught in English. The position is opened with respect to ASrt. 63 Section 1 of the Higher Education Act of the State of Schleswig-Holstein.

The Christian-Albrechts-University and IFM-GEOMAR are seeking to increase the number of women in faculty positions and encourage applications from qualified women. Female applicants will be treated with priority if their qualifications and achievements are equal to those of male applicants.

Applications from scientists with disabilities will be treated with priority in case of equal qualifications.

Applications in English including CV, list of publications, reprints of three selected publications, and short statements of research and teaching interests should be submitted until October 15, 2007 to

Dean of the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences
Christian-Albrechts-University
24098 Kiel, Germany

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