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Max Planck-Weizmann Institute: Track Leader in Physical Anthropology
Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology | Leipzig Germany | posted 01/31/2012 |
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Job Description

Within the frame of the collaborative activities of the

"Max Planck-Weizmann Institute Center in the field of Integrative Archaeology and Anthropology"

The Max Planck Society offers the position of Track Leader in Physical Anthropology to lead a group dedicated to


Bone and Tooth Structure-Function studies


The new group will be established in Leipzig and will work in close contact with the Department of Human Evolution of the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology (Director: Jean-Jacques Hublin) and with the Kimmel Center for Archaeological Science of the Weizmann Institute of Science (Director: Steve Weiner).

Applicants should have demonstrated outstanding research potential, leadership and clear evidence of achievement. The candidate should have expertise in modern bone and/or teeth biology, biomaterials and biomechanics and have knowledge in the field of physical anthropology. Experimental approaches and/or modeling capability are encouraged.

This is a fulltime research position. The salary will be at the W2 level on the German university scale, equivalent to an associate professor. Funds for conducting research, including salaries for post-doctoral scientists, PhD candidates and an administrative assistant are available. The appointment will be for a term of 5 years.

The Max Planck Society is committed to employing more handicapped individuals and to increasing the share of women in areas where they are underrepresented, and therefore expressly encourages applications from such qualified individuals.

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