Research Associate in Forest Sciences and Forest Ecology

At the University of Göttingen -Public Law Foundation-, Fakultät für Forstwissenschaften und Waldökologie, there is a position as

to be filled. Starting date is 4/1/2027. The position is permanent.

The position is dedicated to research and teaching in the field of silviculture and is intended to cover the entire thematic and regional scope of the discipline. It will be affiliated with the Tropical Silviculture and Forest Ecology Group until the current chair retires, and thereafter with the Department of Silviculture and Forest Ecology. The teaching load in the field of silviculture in temperate zones and silviculture in the tropics and subtropics amounts to 10 semester hours per week. Candidates are expected to have a clear vision for the (further) development of their own research direction, a willingness to work independently, and a passion for sharing knowledge through teaching.

The entry requirements are a successfully completed master’s degree in forestry and a completed doctorate in the field of silviculture. The central selection criterion is a visible, independent teaching and research profile in the field of silviculture, demonstrated by thematically relevant third-party funding, publications, and field or practical contacts, as well as teaching and supervisory experience.

Additional requirements:

• In-depth knowledge of silviculture in both tropical and temperate forests
• Demonstrated ability to publish independently in international journals, including publications as first or last author on silvicultural issues in tropical and temperate forests
• Independently acquired third-party funded projects on silvicultural issues in tropical and temperate forests
• Proven, long-standing teaching experience in the field of silviculture in temperate zones and in tropical and subtropical regions, in both German and English
• Extensive experience in supervising undergraduate theses and experience in supervising doctoral candidates
• Proven experience in planning and conducting research stays lasting several months, including in the tropics
• In-depth knowledge of the collection, processing, and analysis of forest inventory data and forest structure data obtained through terrestrial laser scanning
• In-depth knowledge of complex statistical methods and their application in R or a similar programming language
• Fluency in both spoken and written German and English
• Experience in international collaborations

Please include the following documents with your application:

• Letter of motivation
• Curriculum vitae, including a list of publications, a list of courses taught, and a list of external grants secured
• Transcripts
• Course evaluations
• Brief proposal for a course in tropical silviculture and one in temperate silviculture (½ page each), aligned with one of the modules in our faculty’s degree programs
• Research proposal (max. 2 pages)

For questions on the scientific part of the position, please contact our Dean of Research, Prof. Dr. Alexander Knohl (email: bioklima-job@uni-goettingen.de) with the subject “Waldbau”.

The University of Göttingen is an equal opportunities employer and places particular emphasis on fostering career opportunities for women. Qualified women are therefore strongly encouraged to apply in fields in which they are underrepresented. The university has committed itself to being a family-friendly institution and supports their employees in balancing work and family life. The University is particularly committed to the professional participation of severely disabled employees and therefore welcomes applications from severely disabled people. In the case of equal qualifications, applications from people with severe disabilities will be given preference. A disability or equality is to be included in the application in order to protect the interests of the applicant.

Please upload your application in one pdf file including the usual documents until 8/5/2026 on the application portal of the university using this link: http://obp.uni-goettingen.de/de-de/OBF/Index/76518. For more information get in touch with Serena Müller directly via E-Mail: serena.mueller@forst.uni-goettingen.de, Tel. +49 551 39 21217 .

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