Ecological Modeller / Statistician / Computational Biologist (m/f/d)
Short description
For 25 years now RIFCON GmbH is an independent scientific consulting company offering comprehensive professional services for the registration of synthetic and biological plant protection and fertilising products (e.g. biostimulants, fertilizers, inhibitors etc.). Our head office is located in Hirschberg near Heidelberg in Germany. About 200 employees offer services ranging from complete EU registration packages, general consultancy work to sophisticated GLP field studies and various combinations of these elements. Furthermore, we offer environmental planning and environmental monitoring including eDNA services.
Our employees work either at our headquarter in Hirschberg, very close to the beautiful city of Heidelberg, at our offices in Ludwigshafen or from home.
For our Ecological Modelling and Statistics team, we are looking for an ecological modeler, statistician or computational biologist (full time).
These tasks are waiting for you
- Application of ecological models in the context of environmental risk assessments for various organism groups under chemical exposure
- Statistical data evaluation in close cooperation with colleagues from our field and ecotoxicology departments
- Development of ecological/ecotoxicological models (including model design, implementation and documentation)
- Analysis, summary and interpretation of model results
- Scientific reporting
You convince us with
- Scientific background in natural sciences such as quantitative ecology, applied system science, statistics/mathematics, biology, or a similar discipline
- Knowledge of a (high-level) programming language (e.g. R, Python)
- Experience or interest in deepening your knowledge in:
- Applying advanced statistical and/or computational approaches to ecological/ecotoxicological data
- Developing and evaluating models for the application in enironmental risk asesment
- Reviewing and assessing data from studies and literature for use in modelling approaches
- Very good level of written and spoken English
- Ability to work on multiple projects
- Self-motivated with the wish to work in a team and address concrete challenges ·
- Enthusiasm to develop creative solutions for complex questions in environmental risk assessment
What we offer
- An attractive working environment with permanent contracts and varied tasks
- Friendly and open working atmosphere
- To work as part of a dedicated international team of scientists and staff
- Possibility of professional development and occupational education
- An opportunity to expand your personal network in industry, science and regulatory bodies
- High degree of project and self-responsibility
- Home office and mobile work opportunities
- Flexible working hours and part-time models
- Employer-funded pension, capital forming payments (Vermögenswirksame Leistungen)
- Company health insurance (bKV)
- Meal allowance (Essenszuschuss)
- Support of Deutschland Ticket, employee parking spaces, Company bike leasing (Jobbike)
- Employer childcare allowance
- Individual ergonomic advices, Yoga and sports
- Team events
