The GKSS Research Centre is located in Geesthacht near Hamburg, Germany, with a further centre in Teltow near Berlin, and is a member of the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centres (HGF). With its approximately 800 employees it undertakes, in collaboration with universities and industry, research and development in the areas of coastal research, materials research, regenerative medicine, and structure research with neutrons and synchrotron radiation.

Our Institute for Coastal Research in Geesthacht offers

Successful candidates will contribute to a large integrated project with several partner institutions. The overall objective is to develop strategies for the observation and assessment of water quality and habitats in the North Sea and to suggest improvements for monitoring activities that fulfil the requirements of EU directives.

The project "Wissenschaftliche Monitoringkonzepte für die Deutsche Bucht" (http://www.wimo-nordsee.de/) is jointly funded by Niedersächsisches Ministerium für Wissenschaft und Kultur (MWK) and Niedersächsisches Ministerium für Umwelt- und Klimaschutz (MU). An important objective of the project is the preparation of scientific results for the communication with decision makers and the non-scientific public. For this reason command of the German language is desirable.

We offer an appropriate salary, related to TV-AVH as well as the usual public sector social benefits. GKSS is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer seeking to increase the proportion of female faculty members. Qualified women are therefore especially encouraged to apply. Physically handicapped persons will be favoured if they are equally qualified. The GKSS strongly supports equal opportunities.

Details about the positions and requirements for successful applicants can be found either at the GKSS website http://www.gkss.de/about_us/job/division/coastal_research/index.html.en or at the project website mentioned above.

Please send your application as soon as possible with our code-No. to GKSS-Forschungszentrum Geesthacht GmbH, Personalabteilung, Max-Planck-Str. 1, 21502 Geesthacht, Germany or via e-mail personal@gkss.de.