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Curator of Fossil Mammals (f/m/d) (Palaeontology Department) at the State Museum of Natural History Stuttgart
Published
2020-07-30
Full-time position
Staatliches Museum für Naturkunde Stuttgart (SMNS)
Stuttgart
We are seeking a highly motivated scientist with a strong background in fossil mammal research and with the desire to collaborate in one of the museum's areas of research emphasis (in particular the study of fossil lagerstätten). The candidate should have the ability to work as part of a team, and the desire to conduct original research. The State Museum of Natural History Stuttgart (SMNS) is an internationally renowned research institution. It houses a large and internationally well-known Cenozoic mammal collection, including iconic specimens such as the type of
Homo steinheimensis.
Curator of Fossil Mammals (m/f/d) (Palaeontology Department) at the State Museum of Natural History Stuttgart
in Stuttgart
Duties:
Conduct high quality, predominantly collection-based research on fossil mammals
Publish in internationally renowned journals on a regular basis
Develop externally funded interdisciplinary research projects
Management, conservation, and expansion of the fossil mammal collections, according to international standards
Public outreach activities: science communication and scientific conceptual design of exhibitions
Leadership skills in the supervision of technical staff and students
Your profile:
PhD in Palaeontology/Earth Sciences/Biology
Comprehensive knowledge (including species diversity) of fossil mammal faunas, preferably from more than one geological period
Expertise in systematics, phylogeny, evolution, paleoecology and fossil lagerstaetten
An outstanding publication record
Experience in working with scientific collections
Successful national and international scientific collaborations and interdisciplinary projects
Experience with fossil excavations
Experience in public outreach
Willingness to teach at university level
Good team player skills, willingness to serve on internal committees and to conduct interdisciplinary research projects with SMNS colleagues linking palaeontology with biology
Ability to supervise technical staff and graduate and postgraduate students
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Basic knowledge of German language or willingness to acquire this knowledge in due course
In turn we offer:
The opportunity to pursue your academic career in an internationally renowned research museum with state-of-the-art facilities
Exciting research projects in an international and multidisciplinary environment
An attractive workplace in the centre of Stuttgart
Flexible and family-friendly working hours
Monthly subsidy for public transportation when using the JobTicket BW
Benefits from occupational health management Support in the acquisition of German language skills
Salary will follow E 13 TV-L (German civil service salary scale). The position is initially limited to a five-year term, with the possibility of being converted to a permanent appointment at the end of this period. The official language of the institution is German, but applications in English will be considered. The position is intended to be filled by January 2021. SMNS strives to increase the proportion of women and, therefore, we especially encourage the application of highly-qualified female scientists. When equally qualified and suitable for the position, disabled applicants will be preferentially considered.
For further information, please contact the scientific director Prof. Dr. Johanna Eder (
johanna.eder@smns-bw.de) or the head of the palaeontology department Dr. Rainer Schoch (
rainer.schoch@smns-bw.de).
Information on data protection law for applicants can be found on our homepage under “Jobs” (in German).
Homepage:
www.naturkundemuseum-bw.de
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