Director (Prof. Dr. Katrin Böhning-Gaese, Scientific Director & Dr. Sabine König, Administrative Director); Quote: "We believe that the diversity of our employees is key to our strength and success. At UFZ, we foster an inclusive, respectful, and fair culture where everyone can reach their full potential."
Prof. Dr. Katrin Böhning-Gaese, Scientific Director (l.) and Dr. Sabine König, Administrative Director (r.)

Jobs offers

more job offers in German »
Closing date for applications:  • Location: Leipzig Postdoctoral Researcher (f/m/x) in Predictive Avifauna Modelling
The newly established research group BirdFutures is seeking a creative and highly skilled Ecological Modeler to build the quantitative foundation of our project. This project’s mission is to develop cutting-edge bird diversity models and scenarios across Europe. Your work will help directly generate products for societal, business, and financial decision-making, and inform critical policy like the EU Nature Restoration Law. This is a unique opportunity to join a team at its inception that will define the future of predictive biodiversity conservation science in Europe. A core scientific challenge of BirdFuture is the integration of diverse, multi-scale datasets. The project will be fueled by fine-scale, high-resolution bird monitoring data from key partners like the Dachverband Deutscher Avifaunisten (DDA), which must be harmonized with broader, continental-scale environmental data streams (e.g., climate projections, remote sensing land cover). Success in this role will require not just technical skill, but a deep appreciation for spatial ecology and the ability to think and model across scales — from the local habitat that drives an individual bird's presence to the continental forces that shape entire populations.
There are no entries that could be displayed.
Closing date for applications:  • Location: - Master Thesis in the Plant Biogeochemistry group
Master’s thesis on the impact of flood-driven contamination on microbial antibiotic and metal resistance genes in floodplain soils

Our Highlight: Call for Expressions of Interest: 

Helmholtz Investigator Group on Planetary Solutions (f/m/x)

Are you an outstanding early-career scientist (2–6 years post PhD) ready to lead your own independent Helmholtz Investigator Group? We invite you to submit an Expression of Interest by 23 January 2026 to join the UFZ, an internationally recognized center for environmental research that develops sustainable solutions for society and nature.

Three scientist in lab. Photo: Anne Schwerin  The selection follows a two-stage process: an initial selection by the UFZ, followed by a final evaluation by the Helmholtz Association with an international expert panel. The UFZ will actively support you in preparing a competitive proposal for the second stage. Successful candidates receive five years of dedicated funding, full institutional support, and the opportunity to build an internationally competitive research group—with the prospect of a permanent position.

Go to call for expressions of interest »

We live diversity, equal opportunity and inclusion

At UFZ, we value diversity and are actively committed to equal opportunity for all employees, regardless of their origin, religion, beliefs, disability, age, gender or sexual identity. We therefore look forward to people with diverse backgrounds, identities and opinions. We especially encourage people affected by structural discrimination to apply.
The diverse talents and experiences of people with severe disabilities are also an important asset for the UFZ. We promote inclusion in all areas of responsibility and work continuously to adapt workplaces and processes to individual needs in the best possible way. Applications from people with severe disabilities are therefore expressly encouraged and will be given special consideration in the selection process.
Our key steps for a fair and inclusive selection process include:

  • Gender parity on the selection committee
  • Applications without photo, age or family details
  • High quality standards for diversity-sensitive personnel selection

Julia Schmidtchen, Equal Opportunity Officer

Are you interested in the topics of diversity, equal opportunity and inclusion at the UFZ?
See these links for further information and contacts regarding diversity, equal opportunity and inclusion, equal opportunities the UFZ, accessibility at the UFZ (incl. notes for applicants), the representative for severely disabled persons, and the inclusion officer.