The Institute for Ecology, Evolution and Diversity at the Goethe University Frankfurt (Germany) is inviting applications for a
PhD position in Movement Ecology (E13 TV-G-U, 65%-part-time) at the Biodiversity and Climate Research Centre, Frankfurt (BiK-F). The Bik-F provides a new, dynamic research environment that integrates a variety of disciplines from both natural and social sciences. This advertisement is for a 3-year position is in the working group of Thomas Mueller and is funded by the Robert Bosch Foundation. The aim of the PhD project is to better understand how ungulate movements relate to underlying resource dynamics and to anthropogenic landscape changes. The project examines ungulate movements in the drylands of Mongolia that are increasingly affected by movement barriers through infrastructure projects and climate change. The position will involve modeling of movement and vegetation dynamics and could also include fieldwork. The candidate should have a degree in ecology or a related field and a strong quantitative background. She or he should have expertise in statistical analysis and in programming (especially R). Experience in using remote sensing data for habitat and species distribution models or in modeling of animal relocation data are a plus. To apply for the position, please email a cover letter, CV, and the names and email addresses of two references in a single .pdf file to: thomas.muel...@senckenberg.de; Review of applications will begin 4 June 2014 and will continue until the position has been filled.
