An interesting and varied range of tasks await our academic and administrative staff. To learn more about the various groups, please visit iDiv’s Core Research Groups.


Call for two DAAD GSSP scholarships
The yDiv Graduate School is looking for highly-motivated, international candidates from the global south to apply for the DAAD-GSSP Scholarships 2025 funded by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD).
Two scholarships will be available, each with a funding period of up to four years. The positions are expected to start between February and October 2026.
The application deadline is 30 September 2025.
Open Positions


Scientist (f/m/x) Biodiversity and Citizen Science
iDiv and the Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research (UFZ) are looking to hire a scientist (f/m/n) Biodiversity and Citizen Science.
- 100% of a full-time employment (39 h/week)
- Limited contract / 1 year, option for prolongation
- Planned salary: up to E13 (TVöD)
- Application deadline: 18 August 2025


Student Helper (f/m/n)
iDiv and Leipzig University are looking to hire a Student Helper (f/m/n)
- 8 hours per week
- Limited for 12 months
- Salary depending on personal experience
- Application deadline: 15 August 2025


Programmer in Data Management (f/m/n)
iDiv and Leipzig University are looking to hire a Programmer in data management (f/m/n)
- 50% of a full-time employment
- Limited until 31 January 2027
- Planned salary: up to E10 (TV-L)
- Application deadline: 24 July 2025