About the university: The Johann Wolfgang Goethe University Frankfurt am Main is one of the largest universities in Germany with around 44,000 students and with about 5,700 employees. Founded in 1914 by Frankfurt citizens and since 2008 once again proud of its foundation status Goethe University possesses a high degree of autonomy, modernity and professional diversity. As a comprehensive university, the Goethe University offers a total of 16 departments on five campuses and more than 150 degree programs along with an outstanding research reputation. Furthermore, the Goethe University is part of the Group of Rhine-Main-Universities (RMU). The working group Plant Evolutionary Ecology at the Institute of Ecology, Evolution and Diversity of the Department of Biosciences at Goethe University Frankfurt am Main is seeking to fill the position of a *Research Associate (postdoc) (m/f/d)* (E 13 TV-G-U) for an initial period of three years. Restrictions on the period of employment of academic staff is governed by the Wissenschaftszeitvertragsgesetz in conjunction with the Hessian Higher Education Act. The salary grade is based on the job characteristics of the collective agreement applicable to Goethe University (TV-G-U). About our research group: The overarching goal of our research is to understand the distribution, function and dynamics of intraspecific phenotypic and genetic variation in plants within the context of global change. We specifically investigate rapid adaptation of plant populations to changes in climate and land use. We love to do experiments - e.g. common gardens, reciprocal transplantations and evolution experiments - and we combine concepts and methods from plant ecology, evolutionary biology, quantitative genetics, and population genetics and genomics. Our working group has access to modern labs, climate chambers, greenhouses and an experimental field site and offers technical and administrative support in research and teaching. We are looking for an enthusiastic researcher with strong interest in the field of plant evolutionary ecology who is keen to develop an own research profile and simultaneously enjoys collaborating with others. The job includes a teaching duty in Bachelor, Master and teacher programs (4 LVS). Interest in applying for third-party funding is a plus. Additional employment requirements are: -    an academic degree (Master's or Diploma) and a PhD in biology, environmental sciences or a related discipline with a focus on evolutionary ecology, experimental ecology or a related field of research as well as a relevant publication record in international peer-reviewed journals, -    very good knowledge of experimental design and statistics and strong expertise with R, -    very good English language and communication skills (spoken and written); German language skills are a great advantage for teaching, -    teaching experience is an advantage, -    strong team and organizational skills, flexibility and an organized way of working, -    driving license class B is an advantage. Your responsibilities will include: -    scientific collaboration in the coordination of research projects, -    experimental work in the field of plant evolutionary ecology, -    statistical analysis of data sets, -    writing publications, reports and research proposals, -    supervision of BSc and MSc thesis projects, -    teaching in BSc and MSc modules. The Goethe University is committed to a policy of providing equal employment opportunities for both men and women alike, and therefore encourages particularly women to apply for the position offered. Individuals with severe disability will be prioritized in case of equal aptitude and qualification. Please send your application with a CV, a publication list, relevant certificates, contact details of two or three references, and a maximum three-page synopsis of the planned research focus by *15.08.2024* in electronic form (summarized in a PDF file of max. 8 MB) to Prof. Dr. Johannes Fredericus Scheepens via the working group's secretary (anken@bio.uni-frankfurt.de). Unfortunately, Goethe University cannot reimburse any costs incurred in the application process. If you have any questions about the advertisement, please contact Prof. Dr. Scheepens (scheepens@bio.uni-frankfurt.de). -- Prof. Dr. J.F. Niek Scheepens Plant Evolutionary Ecology Institute of Ecology, Evolution & Diversity Faculty of Biological Sciences Goethe University Frankfurt Max-von-Laue-Str. 13 60438 Frankfurt am Main, Germany scheepens@bio.uni-frankfurt.de (to subscribe/unsubscribe the EvolDir send mail to golding@mcmaster.ca)