bornberglab.org

Essential qualifications are:

• PhD in natural sciences and research experience in a biological area OR
• PhD in computer science, mathematics, statistics, physics or bioinformatics with experience and/or desire to excel in a biological area
• Basic skills in statistics and/or programming
• Very good organisation skills and motivation and proven ability to carry out research independently in an international and interdisciplinary team.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, oral and written fluency in English

Interested candidates should send applications to Prof. Bornberg-Bauer ebb.admin@uni-muenster.de as pdf attachment (max. 2 pages) detailing in order latest first: biodata, scientific career, education, specific relevant skills, list of publications, own funding, contacts of prospective referees and a short specific statement of research interest. Failure to comply with these guidelines may easily lead to the application not be considerd and not acknowledged. Bulk applications may be overlooked. All applicants are advised that all job offers become only official and effective once administration has approved.

Prof. Dr. Erich Bornberg-Bauer
Molecular Evolution and Genome Informatics,
Institut for Evolution and Biodiversity,
FB Biologie, Westfälische Wilhelms Universität Münster
Hüfferstrasse 1, D-48149 Münster, Germany

ebb.admin@uni-muenster.de

Best qualified candidates will be endorsed for fellowship applications to which we currently have a good success rate, with 8/9 PhD and 5/8 postdoctoral applications to various funding agencies being successful.

Candidates are encouraged to develop their own research agenda by supervising students and applying for their own funds but this is not a must.