Research Assistant​/PostDoc; f​/m​/d) in Earth Sciences​/Terrestrial Paleoclimate

Research Assistant / Post Doc (f/m/d) in Earth Sciences / Terrestrial Paleo climate

Germany

Research Assistant / Post Doc (f/m/d) in Earth Sciences / Terrestrial Paleo climate

The Senckenberg Gesellschaft für Naturforschung, headquartered in Frankfurt am Main
, is seeking to fill the following position in the Department Paleo climate and Paleoenvironmental Dynamics of Prof. Dr. Andreas Mulch at the Senckenberg Biodiversity and Climate Research Centre
, starting ideally in spring 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter:

Research Assistant / Post Doc (f/m/d) in Earth Sciences / Terrestrial Paleo climate

Job announcement . #11-25017
(Full-time / part-time options are available)

Location: Frankfurt
Employment scope: Full-time / part-time options are available
Type of contract: The contract should start ideally in spring 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter. You will receive a 3-year fixed-term contract.
Remuneration: Collective agreement of the state Hesse (TV-H) / E13

Founded in 1817, Senckenberg Gesellschaft für Naturforschung (SGN) is one of the world's leading research institutions in the field of biodiversity. At our twelve sites in Germany, scientists from over 40 nations conduct cutting-edge research on an international scale. Our headquarter is located in the thriving commercial metropolis of Frankfurt (Mainhatten) in the heart of Germany, which also hosts one of our most famous facilities, the Senckenberg Natural History Museum.

The Paleo climate and Paleoenvironmental Dynamics working group (Prof.

A. Mulch) seeks a geoscientist with research interests in integrating relevant multi-scale characteristics of geological systems with the aim of investigating terrestrial paleo climate or tectonics-climate interaction processes through the application of novel data-driven approaches. Candidates should have a career-equivalent, excellent expertise with topics covering either Earth's long‑term climate and paleoenvironments, mountain building, sedimentary systems, digital and data‑driven analysis methods, isotope geochemistry or similarly related emerging fields.

The successful applicant is expected to be closely involved in collaborative research efforts in the broad field of Earth surface processes and paleo climate dynamics. The Paleo climate and Paleoenvironmental Dynamics working group maintains close ties to Goethe University Frankfurt, in particular the Joint Goethe University
- Senckenberg BiK-F stable isotope facility.

• " Research on long‑term terrestrial paleo climate and/or tectonics‑climate interactions
• " Participation in and contribution to an active, high‑quality research program, as evidenced by publication in scholarly forums, and promoting collaborative research across and beyond the institute
• " We encourage applications from candidates who will strengthen or complement existing expertise in stable isotope or biomarker paleo climate/paleoaltimetry reconstructions (including clumped isotope thermometry), climate‑tectonics feedbacks in the geologic proxy record, and the establishment of terrestrial records of paleoprecipitation
• " Active contribution to the operations of the stable isotope laboratory

Your profile

• " Academic qualification (PhD) in Earth Sciences or related field
• " Experience and training in sedimentology or tectonics or isotope geochemistry or closely related field
• " Interest and experience in geological field work
• " Interest and experience in stable isotope geochemistry
• " Competence in interaction and communication with other researchers to work effectively in creative and diverse interdisciplinary teams
• " Fluency in English
• " Some experience and general knowledge in terrestrial paleo climate research and interest in geo‑bio interactions
• " General knowledge of sedimentological, tectonic and…