Your tasks
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1. Accurately input and update data within the IUCN Species Information Service (SIS) system, ensuring all information is current, comprehensive, and adheres to established guidelines
2. gather data on target species to complete Red List assessments
3. Maintain accurate records of species that have been listed and identify those that still need to be listed, ensuring the database is up-to-date and complete
4. supporting volunteers, interns and students contributing to assessments
Essential skills:
5. interest in the biology and conservation of marine invertebrate species, with a keen interest in understanding the IUCN red listing process and its significance
6. passion for orderly and complete documentation and detail; editorial experience for consistency in spelling and formatting
7. experience with organising and managing documentation and data, e.g. spreadsheets
8. fluency in English
Desirable skills:
9. experience or training working with marine biology, conservation biology or a related field
10. knowledge of German language
11. familiarity with the IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria; experience with Red List assessment processes
What awaits you:
12. An interesting and challenging task in a dynamic and stimulating team of researchers, technicians and communicators in the diverse SOSA project team
13. The opportunity to be at the forefront of a new movement with scientists, conservationists and science communicators dedicated to explore, protect and inspire awe for ocean biodiversity
14. Excellent benefits and work/life balance: Flexible working hours – dual career service – leave of absence due to family reasons – parent-child-office – annual bonus payment – company pension scheme – Senckenberg badge for free entry in museums in Frankfurt – leave of 30 days/year
Place of employment: Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Working hours: Full time (40 hours/week) / Part time options are available
Type of contract: The contract should start on 1 November 2024 or as soon as possible thereafter; initially limited for the duration of maternity leave and
parental leave, probably until 31 August 2025
Salary: According to the German collective agreement TV-H (pay grade E 10-12) depending on your qualifications and previous experience.
Equity: Senckenberg is committed to diversity. We benefit from the different expertise, perspectives and personalities of our staff and welcome every application from qualified candidates, irrespective of age, gender, ethnic or cultural origin, religion and ideology, sexual orientation and identity or disability. Applicants with a severe disability will be given special consideration in case of equal suitability. Senckenberg actively supports the compatibility of work and family and places great emphasis on an equal and inclusive work culture.
Support for international staff: Senckenberg is a globally connected institute. The working language within SOSA is English. Frankfurt is a vibrant, international, culturally diverse city and one of the world’s travel hubs. We welcome candidates from all nations and will provide support for visa application fees or relocation.