| Wir suchen eine studentische/wissenschaftliche Hilfskraft (HiWi) für: | Geoecology and Physical Geography Lab (Prof. Jungkunst). Project :"Functional differenciation of Oask specie based on foliar bioelement content" |
| Gesucht ab: | 01.03.2026 |
| Wochenstunden: | 6 hours/week |
| Fach- oder Organisationsbereich: | Natur- und Umweltwissenschaften |
| Einrichtung: | iES Landau |
| Einsatzort | LD |
| Stellenbeschreibung |
Position 1. Student Assistant (HiWi) – Development of a Preliminary Centralised Database Main objective: Conduct a comprehensive survey of all Oak species recorded across the Northern Hemisphere and identify those occurring within the target region (Central and Eastern Europe and Western Asia). Responsibilities: - Search and compile published records of oak species in the target region. - Develop a centralised preliminary database with a scalable structure for future data integration. - Curate georeferenced data and extract relevant climatic variables. Position 2. Student Assistant (HiWi) – Development of a Research Methodology Main objective: Establish a robust and feasible protocol for the comparative analysis of leaf morphological traits using herbarium specimens preserved in European collections. Responsibilities: - Test and calibrate methods for comparing leaf traits of target species. - Verify and assess the quality of digitised herbarium collections and their associated morphological data. - Identify key morphological traits for comparative analysis. - Perform preliminary morphometric analyses. (Opportunity to expand work into a Master’s thesis) |
| Voraussetzungen: |
Position 1. Database Requirements: - Willingness to work responsibly, flexible hours. - Master's or BA student (advanced level) with Skills in data analysis and general computer literacy. - English proficiency, and knowledge of at least one additional language from EU countries, Eastern Europe (recommended) or Western Asia. - Knowledge of plant taxonomy, forestry and/or botany. Position 2. Methodolgy Requirements: - Master student with good skills in computer and statistical analysis. - Knowledge of Plant taxonomy, forestry or botany (required) - Good observation skills - Willingness to work responsibly, flexible hours. |
| Arbeitsumfeld: |
- Long-term collaboration (5 months) with approximately 6 flexible hours per week. - Combination of remote work and on-campus presence possible. - Opportunity to gain hands-on experience in herbarium collections, data collection, database management, and research methodology. - International experience in a multidisciplinary research environment and collaboration with an active researchteam. - Work under the supervision of Dr Daisy Cárate Tandalla in the Geoecology and Physical Geography Lab. |
| Ansprechperson: | Dr. Daisy Cárate Tandalla |
| E-Mail: | dcarate.tandalla@rptu.de |
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