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Research Scientist and Curator (m/f/d) of the section Vertebrata (Tenure Track)

Frankfurt am Main, HESSEN💼 Full-time💰 $13–$13🗓 2026-09-16 → 2026-09-27

Core

Scientific curation and development of the vertebrate collection (approx. 70,000 specimens) and conducting collection-based research in mammalogy and other vertebrate groups.

Role type

Research Scientist and Curator (Tenure Track)

Builds

International research infrastructure for vertebrate collections and a visible portfolio of basic and applied research.

Domain

Natural History / Zoology / Mammalogy

Required skills

Expert knowledge of mammals, phylogeny, functional morphology, third-party funding acquisition, project management, supervising staff, international networking

Preferred skills

Genomics, morphometrics, AI, imaging, 3D methods, pollutant analysis, research data management

Technologies

Genomics, morphometrics, AI, imaging, 3D methods

Responsibilities

Scientific curation and development of the vertebrate collection, developing a portfolio of collection-based research, relocating collection items to a new campus, securing external research funds, publishing results, establishing collaborations, communicating with external stakeholders, participating in teaching

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities

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