Research Associate (Head of a Junior Research Group in the field of peatland research) 26/Sa30

id="offer-description" class="ecl-u-type-heading-2 ecl-u-mt-none ecl-u-mb-l">Offer Description At the University of Greifswald’s Institute of Geography and Geology in the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, there is a job vacancy to be filled subject to the provision of funds. The position as a full-time:. Research Associate . (Head of a Junior Research Group in the field of peatland research) . is available from 1 January 2027 and is limited until 30 June 2031 . Payment will be made in accordance with pay grade E14 TV-L Wissenschaft . The position is suitable for part-time employment. We are looking for highly motivated candidates for the model project on peatland research, which is funded by the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection. The new peatland research cluster combines the expertise of the University of Greifswald and the Greifswald Mire Centre e.V. Peatlands play a crucial role in achieving the ambitious goals of the Federal Climate Protection Act, the Peatland Protection Strategy, and the Restoration Regulation. For this reason, there is a very high demand for research, particularly regarding rewetted peatlands. Both in-depth basic research and broad-based applied research are urgently needed. The same applies to the associated publicly accessible research infrastructure. The project results will be exemplary and transferable in both national and international contexts. The key focuses within the