Jürgen Bauhus
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Postdoc in Silviculture and Forest Ecology at the University of Freiburg University of Freiburg in Germany
Degree Level
Postdoc
Field of study
Environmental Science
Funding
1.5-year postdoctoral position with salary at the German standard for postdocs (TV-L E13, 100% scientific salary). The position is initially limited to 1.5 years, with potential for subsequent employment opportunities within the newly established Cluster of Excellence Future Forests.
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Expired
Country
Germany
University
University of Freiburg
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Postdoctoral opening in Silviculture and Forest Ecology at the University of Freiburg (Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg), Germany.
The Chair of Silviculture invites applications for a 1.5-year postdoc linked to the Horizon Europe TRANSFORMIT project, which focuses on Integrated Forest Management (IFM) approaches across Europe. The work centers on analyzing repeated forest inventory data from IFM-practicing forest enterprises across multiple European countries and forest types, with attention to ecosystem service provision, forest resilience, adaptive capacity, and biodiversity outcomes.
Research tasks include: analyzing an assembled database of forest inventory data; summarizing best practices and suggesting silvicultural options for advancing IFM; contributing to educational modules for students and professionals; participating in related research projects; and working with an international network of research institutions and professional networks in forest sciences.
Ideal candidates should have a strong background in forest ecology, silviculture, forest inventory, or related fields, plus strong statistics and R skills. Experience with large datasets, project management, stakeholder liaison, supervision, and university teaching is desirable. Strong English is required; German is beneficial.
Funding is a salaried postdoc position at TV-L E13, 100% scientific salary. The position is initially limited to 1.5 years, with possible follow-on opportunities in the newly established Cluster of Excellence Future Forests.
Application deadline: 15 May 2026. Applicants should submit a single PDF with a motivation letter, CV, publication list, academic transcripts, and referee contacts by email.
Funding details
1.5-year postdoctoral position with salary at the German standard for postdocs (TV-L E13, 100% scientific salary). The position is initially limited to 1.5 years, with potential for subsequent employment opportunities within the newly established Cluster of Excellence Future Forests.
What's required
Applicants should have a strong background in forest ecology, silviculture, forest inventory, or related fields. A demonstrated ability to conduct research and communicate results in peer-reviewed scientific papers and to a general public is required. Experience in project management, stakeholder liaison, and supervision of BSc and MSc students is desirable. The applicant should be able to work independently and in a team, coordinate with partners in the TRANSFORMIT consortium, and have strong skills in statistics, experience with R, and analysis/synthesis of large datasets. Teaching experience at university level is a plus. Strong command of English is indispensable; knowledge of German is beneficial for international candidates.
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Germany
Research Interests
Conservation Biology
Statistics
Biology
Earth Science
Environmental Science
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