Dear DSSAT members At the Julius Kühn Institut, Germany we have an open position for a pest risk modeller. It is a full-time position with a contract for 5 years. Further details are below: # ####################### Research Associate (f/m/d) Institute for Strategies and Technology Assessment - based in Kleinmachnow Application deadline: 31 May 2022 for reference number: KM-SF-WA-02-22 Your responsibilities Participation in the project "Development of digital prognosis models and decision support systems in plant protection for the assessment of infestations of insect pests in oil seed rape, sugar beet and maize" (EntoProg). · design and development of forecast models for insect pests in oil seed rape, sugar beet and maize; · development of a Decision Support System (DSS) for a practical application of the models; · application of statistical and machine-learning methods for model testing, optimization and validation; · close collaboration with project partners on model development, data collection, and model deployment; · documentation and presentation of concepts and project results in German and English; · publication of results in national and international journals. Your profile · MSc or diploma in agriculture, forestry, environmental sciences or a comparable discipline with a focus on data analysis and modelling in the fields of agriculture and/or environment; · experience in statistical analysis and modelling, preferably in the field of ecology and environment; · knowledge of pests and diseases, agricultural production and pest management would be an advantage; · hands-on experience with statistical/modelling software, for example, R, Python; · very good communication and organizational skills, flexibility and ability to work in a team; · very good fluency in German, both spoken and written is obligatory (C1 or higher). We offer · a varied, challenging and interesting job in an international working environment; · support towards further development of skills necessary for the position; · a full-time position with 39.0 hours per week, initially limited until December 31, 2024, to work on a third-party funded project. Various forms of part-time employment are possible in principle. The employment relationship will be based on the Collective Agreement for the Public Service East (TVöD-Ost). Option of an extension until October 31, 2026, subject to the continued provision of funds. · remuneration according to salary group E 13 TVöD if you have the required qualifications and skills; · an entry as early as possible. Der JKI-Standort Kleinmachnow ist von Berlin und Potsdam verkehrsgünstig zu erreichen und sehr gut an den ÖPNV angeschlossen (Haltestelle Julius Kühn-Institut, 8 min ab S-Bahnhof Berlin-Wannsee). The Julius Kühn Institute (JKI) is an equal opportunities employer. The JKI is committed to inclusion. Applications from people with disabilities are therefore expressly welcome and given special consideration in the selection process. The JKI promotes the reconciliation of work and family life and, since 2021, has been holding the audit workandfamily certificate (audit berufundfamilie<https://www.julius-kuehn.de/media/Stellen/Kurzportrait_zum_audit_berufundfamilie_JKI.pdf>). Where possible, we offer flexible working time models to reconcile work and family life. More information Anto Raja Dominic | Tel.: +49 (0) 33203 48-368 Dr. Hella Kehlenbeck | Tel.: +49 (0) 33203 48-260 Applying online Please apply via the INTERAMT job portal. To do so, click on the "Online bewerben" button on the INTERAMT page. The deadline for your application is 31 May 2022. Please note that the language on the INTERAMT portal is German. Unless you have already found this vacancy via INTERAMT, our job offers are available here: https://www.interamt.de/koop/app/trefferliste?partner=3695 To apply, please register with INTERAMT at https://www.interamt.de/koop/app/registrieren or use your login if you are already a registered user. If you have any technical problems or questions regarding your registration, please contact INTERAMT directly at +49 (0) 345 4800-140 or by e-mail: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>. Make sure to have uploaded all relevant documents for your online application by the application deadline. # ############################################################ Best regards Anto -- Anto Raja Dominic Institut für Strategien und Folgenabschätzung | Institute for Strategies and Technology Assessment Julius Kühn-Institut (JKI), Bundesforschungsinstitut für Kulturpflanzen | Federal Research Centre for Cultivated Plants Stahnsdorfer Damm 81, D-14532 Kleinmachnow, Germany Tel.: +49 (0) 33203 48 368 https://www.julius-kuehn.de/en/strategies-and-technology-assessment https://www.julius-kuehn.de<https://www.julius-kuehn.de/>