Natural Sciences: Jobs and Vacancies

NATURAL SCIENCES RESEARCH JOBS: A WEALTH OF OPPORTUNITIES

Natural science is the umbrella term for a number of different individual research fields, and as such a natural sciences job can entail all kinds of exciting prospects. Whether you are looking for vacancies in Chemistry, or jobs in Physics, Earth Sciences or any number of other fascinating fields, they can all be found from here. By definition, the term also includes life sciences, but for the sake of ease, we separate the two so you can find close matches to your specific interest. This subject remains one of the most prestigious of any research area, and those with degrees in related fields are in high demand in industry.

Natural sciences research also has a high level of prestige and is among one of the best-funded fields. Although research funding has become harder to secure in recent times, natural science has remained buoyant due to the special interest industry has in its advancement and, of course, the academic value and weight it holds.

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Ph.D. scholarships of the Joachim Herz Stiftung Outstanding doctoral candidates may also apply for the scholarships of the Joachim Herz Stiftung. The six three-year scholarships encompass a basic monthly allowance, funding for basic equipment, workshops and attendance at international conferences. Deadline for application: 30 June 2013. ... Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron DESY, Universit�t Hamburg, Hamburg, 22 May 2013
Plant Breeder (f/m) on a permanent and full time basis to strengthen our team.Job Description:The Plant Breeder will contribute trait research expertise and novel problem solving to a team responsible for the efficacy characterization of transgenic events in sugar beets. This includes developing protocols, ... KWS Services Deutschland GmbH, Einbeck, 17 May 2013
Professor (W3) in Pharmaceutical Chemistry with dedication to Medicinal Chemistry We are seeking to appoint an internationally renowned scientist working on the field of medicinal chemistry or drug design. Teaching experience should cover pharmaceutical chemistry. The candidate should have a scientific expertise complementary to already existing research groups at the Institute... Johann Wolfgang Goethe-University Frankfurt, Frankfurt am Main, 16 May 2013
Research Scientist Structure Elucidation (m/f) What you can expect:In our crop protection business unit you will be responsible for managing an analytical lab within the global structure analytics group. You will lead a small team and proactively take care of finding innovative solutions for scientific challenges. Furthermore, you will... BASF SE, Limburgerhof, 2 May 2013
Assistant Professorship in Clinical Chemistry (with a focus on biomarker research) The University of Zürich is committed to further strengthening its research efforts in biomarker discovery and validation. It provides a stimulating and attractive environment for interdisciplinary research at the highest international level. Creative researchers with a proven track... Universit�t Z�rich, Z�rich, 15 April 2013

Postdoctoral and/or Independent Research Fellowship in Snake Robotics - Invitation to develop a project proposal The Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) is Norway’s second largest university and is one of the leading universities in Scandinavia, with an annual budget of about US $800 million. Its 53 departments cover the whole spectrum of scientific disciplines, and some 3,300 students... Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, 23 May 2013
Postdoctoral and/or Independent Research Fellowship in Energy-Efficient Computing Systems - Invitation to develop a project proposal The Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) is Norway’s second largest university and is one of the leading universities in Scandinavia, with an annual budget of about US $800 million. Its 53 departments cover the whole spectrum of scientific disciplines, and some 3,300 students... Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, 23 May 2013
Head of the Research Group Metabolic Imaging The Metabolic Imaging group focuses on magnetic resonance spectroscopy and imaging in humans. The group currently comprises of a group leader, 2 research associates, 2 technical assistants and students.Required:Ph.D. in physics or a related discipline with experience in nuclear magnetic resonance... German Diabetes-Center (DDZ), Deutsches Diabetes-Zentrum, D�sseldorf, 23 May 2013
Scientific Assistant Chip technology of GaN diode lasers The field of work comprises the planning and supervision of the chip processing of GaN diode lasers in the cleanroom of FBH. Optimized chip designs, technological concepts for improving the device performance as well as novel types of diode lasers (e.g. DFB laser) are to be developed. Moreover,... Ferdinand-Braun-Institut, Leibniz-Institut f�r H�chstfrequenztechnik, Berlin, 23 May 2013
Tenure Track Assistant Professorship �Inorganic Fluorine Chemistry� We are looking for an excellent junior scientist with a high potential for developing an internationally recognized research agenda in the field of Inorganic Fluorine Chemistry. The research of the successful candidate should be concerned with synthetic methods of inorganic fluorine chemistry and... Technische Universit�t M�nchen, Garching, 23 May 2013
Junior Research Group Leaders Leibniz Institute of Polymer Research Dresden (IPF) IPF (www.ipfdd.de) is one of the globally largest polymer materials research facilities combining competences in natural and engineering sciences. In a holistic approach, the institute covers synthesis and modification of polymer materials, their characterization and theoretical investigation, up to... Leibniz-Institut f�r Polymerforschung Dresden e.V., Dresden, 23 May 2013
Head (f/m) of the Moscow Office Your responsibilities: You manage the office of the Helmholtz Association in Moscow, including personnel and financial issues and in accordance with Russian legislation and administrative regulations. n You actively contribute to the strategic development of the Helmholtz Association´s... Helmholtz-Gemeinschaft, Moskau, 14 May 2013
Chair (W3) of Molecular Functional Materials We are seeking to support and enhance the academic excellence of cfaed by the appointment of a world-renowned scholar with internationally recognized expertise in the area of Molecular Functional Materials especially for organic electronic applications. The topic of the appointment is considered to... Technische Universit�t Dresden, Dresden concept, cfaed Center for Advancing Electronics Dresden, Dresden, 6 May 2013
PhD scholarship in Luminescence Spectroscopy The Radiation Physics Programme at DTU Nutech, Technical University of Denmark (DTU), is seeking candidates for a PhD position in optically stimulated luminescence (OSL) spectroscopy and its applications in retrospective and forensic dosimetry. Our luminescence research group is internationally... Technical University of Denmark, Lyngby, 3 May 2013
PhD position in high-throughput mass-spectrometry-based proteomics The Cellular Signal Integration Group (C-SIG), http://www.lindinglab.org, is a network biology research group located at the Department of Systems Biology at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU). Our department represents one of the largest network biology centers in academia and provides a... Technical University of Denmark, Lyngby, 23 April 2013
PhD student positions DFG Research Training Group GRK 1798 "Signaling at the Plant-Soil Interface" Start of the GRK and beginning of DFG funding is October 1st, 2013. Positions for PhD students will be paid for up to three years according to pay scale TV-L E13 (65%). Although key to plant growth and productivity, the molecular processes mediating signal exchange between plant roots and their... Leibniz Universit�t Hannover, Hannover, 22 April 2013
Faculty Positions & Instructor Position in the Department of Wood Science (tenure-track), Faculty of Forestry, University of British Columbia Applications are invited for three faculty positions at the Assistant or Associate Professor level (tenure-track) and one instructor position at the Instructor 1 level (tenure-track) in the Department of Wood Science, Faculty of Forestry at The University of British Columbia. A Ph.D. degree and... University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, 18 April 2013
Chaired Professor in Onboard space systems Luleå University of Technology is in an expansionary phase and is strengthening the space technology field. One part of the effort is the recruitment of a chaired professor in the new research topic of onboard space systems with the tasks to lead the topic and building a strong team. The... Lule� University, Lule�, 20 March 2013