Fulltime post-doc and halftime PhD-positions, Free Floater junior
research group Biodiversity, Macroecology and Conservation Biogeography
(Prof. Dr. Holger Kreft)
The Biodiversity, Macroecology and Conservation Biogeography group
(Prof. Dr. Holger Kreft) at the Georg-August-University Göttingen
invites applications for
postdoctoral positions (full-time)
and
Ph.D. positions (half-time).
Positions are initially available for two years, but can be extended to
three years after positive evaluation. The salaries are defined
according to the German E13 TV-L scale.
Research in the group focuses on documenting and understanding
broad-scale ecological and biogeographic patterns as well as
implications of human activities on global biodiversity. Model groups
are mainly plants and terrestrial vertebrates. Research opportunities
include basic and conservation-related topics in predictive
geostatistical modelling, island biogeography, testing of species
richness hypotheses, biotic homogenization and geographic patterns of
plant invasions, integrating of phylogenetic, functional, and species
diversity.
Postdoctoral applicants should have a PhD in ecology, biogeography or a
closely related field. Candidates should have a strong publication
record. Working knowledge in at least two of the following areas is
required: management and analysis of large relational databases, GIS
(ArcGIS/ArcINFO), statistical methods (package R) scripting and
programming languages (C++, Python). Doctoral applicants should have a
master or diploma degree in biology, geography, environmental sciences
or a related field. A strong interest in modern macroecological and
biogeographical research questions is required. The doctoral thesis will
be published as a series of English manuscripts in international
peer-reviewed journals.
The Biodiversity, Macroecology and Conservation Biogeography group is a
Free Floater Research Group recently established at the
Georg-August-University Göttingen in the scope of the German Excellence
Initiative. The university ranks among the top research institutions in
the country, offering great career opportunities for young researchers
and a vibrant academic environment in biodiversity research.
Applications can be uploaded to the online form
(https://lotus1.gwdg.de/uni/uzpr/zuk/0910_ff_hk.nsf/enter?OpenPage) by
January 20, 2010 (24.00 hrs local time Göttingen, Germany). Full contact
and application information can be found within the portal link. For
informal enquiries about the posts please contact Prof. Dr. Holger Kreft
(hkr...@uni-goettingen.de) or visit his webpage
(http://www.uni-goettingen.de/en/128741.html) for further information.
We explicitly welcome applications from abroad. The University of
Göttingen seeks to increase the participation of women in areas in which
they are currently underrepresented and therefore explicitly encourages
applications from female candidates. Disabled persons with equivalent
aptitude will be favoured.
Online Application Portal:
https://lotus1.gwdg.de/uni/uzpr/zuk/0910_ff_hk.nsf/enter?OpenPage
(appologies for cross-postings)
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Dr. Holger Kreft
Phone: ++49-(0)228-73-6333
Email: h...@uni-bonn.de
www.uni-bonn.de/~uzsxeg
Nees Institute for Biodiversity of Plants
Head Prof. Wilhelm Barthlott
Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität
Meckenheimer Allee 170
53115 Bonn - Germany
Phone: +49 228 732526
Fax : +49 228 733120
Email: n...@uni-bonn.de
www.nees.uni-bonn.de
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