The Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research (AWI) is a member of the Helmholtz Association (HGF) and funded by federal and state government. AWI focuses on polar and marine research in a variety of disciplines such as biology, oceanography, geology and geophysics thus allowing multidisciplinary approaches to scientific goals.

The Helmholtz Open Access Coordination Office invites applications for the position of a

Research Associate (m/f)

to foster the activities of “open access to research data” at the Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research in Bremerhaven.

The Helmholtz Association was one of the first signatories of the “Berlin Declaration on Open Access to Knowledge in the Sciences and Humanities” in 2003.  Since 2005 the Helmholtz Open Access Coordination Office supports the Helmholtz research centres to implement open access at their institutions.

Duties:

We seek a research associate (m/f) who will conduct the European funded research projects Opportunities for Data Exchange (ODE) and APARSEN Network of Excellence and will work within the Helmholtz Open Access Coordination Office.  

Requirements:

·         University degree

·         Advanced knowledge in the field of open access

·         Advanced knowledge and experiences in the field of information management and scientific communication

·         Fluent command of spoken and written English

·         Working knowledge of German

·         Excellent capacities for teamwork and strong communication skills

For further information please contact:

Dr. Hans Pfeiffenberger (AWI, Bremerhaven)

Tel.: +49 (471) 4831 1305

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This full-time position is fort two year’s duration, starting on 01 January 2011. Salary will be according to civil service guidelines (TVÖD).

The Alfred Wegener Institute is an equal opportunity employer. Women are explicitly encouraged to apply to increase their share in science and research.

Physically challenged people will be favoured if they are equally qualified. Please take notice of our additional information for physically challenged people on our website under news/open positions.

Balancing work and family time is an important value at the Alfred Wegener Institute. The Alfred Wegener Institute has been awarded the certificate for “work and family”.

Please send your complete application documents until 08 November 2011 under the code 64/D-RZ to: Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research, Personnel Department, P.P. Box 12 01 61, 27515 Bremerhaven.

For more information about Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research please visit the website: http://awi.de

For more information about the Helmholtz Open Access Coordination Office please visit the website: http://oa.helmholtz.de

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Kathrin Gitmans M.A., MLIS

Helmholtz Open Access Projekt 
Koordinationsbüro

Alfred-Wegener-Institut für Polar- und Meeresforschung
in der Helmholtz-Gemeinschaft
Am Handelshafen 12
27570 Bremerhaven
Tel.: +49 (0)471 / 4831-2118
Fax: +49 (0)471 / 4831-1590
E-Mail: [log in to unmask] 

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