Research Associate (m/f/x) – Rock and Mineral Collection, Bochum

[Uwe Kolitsch]

Aus der Mailing-Liste der DMG (Deutsche Mineralogische Gesellschaft):

"Dear colleagues,

The Institute of Geosciences at Ruhr-Universität Bochum seeks a full-time, permanent Research Associate to curate, maintain, and develop its Rock and Mineral Collection—one of Germany’s largest, with ~35,000 samples across minerals, rocks, meteorites, fossils, and ores. The role includes digitalization, research, teaching, and outreach, with a focus on strategic collection development and independent research projects.
Key Requirements:
•   PhD in geosciences or related field
•   Proven research experience and international publications
•   Expertise in mineralogy, petrology, sedimentology, ore deposits, geochemistry, or crystallography
•   Experience with scientific collections is a plus
•   Fluency in English; basic German or willingness to learn
•   Start: Earliest possible date

You can find more details about the job requirements in the attached pdf. Please note that the job description in the Ad that was published in our Job Portal was over-edited by our central administration, and therefore you should read the attached file should you consider applying for this position.
 Application Deadline: May 5, 2026
You can find information on how to apply here: https://jobs.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/jobposting/67512e9ce40984998cfdc5d338d6ab15af4cdc7d0?ref=homepage

For any informal inquiries please contact me via e-mail (raul.fonseca@rub.de)

Best wishes,

Raúl Fonseca"

[Uwe Kolitsch]

Dear colleagues,
I would like to correct the application deadline for the "Research Associate (m/f/x) – Rock and Mineral Collection, Institute of Geosciences, Ruhr-Universität Bochum" position. The correct deadline is June 1, 2026, not May 5, 2026, as previously stated.
I apologize for the short notice in the original announcement. The deadline was automatically set to the university’s default two-week period by the central administration, and we were initially unsure if it could be extended. To ensure the opportunity reached the community as quickly as possible, I shared the announcement promptly.
Please find the original post below, now updated with the correct deadline.
Best wishes,

Raúl Fonseca