The position will be at the Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research WSL Zürcherstrasse 111, CH-8903 Birmensdorf. The Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research WSL is a part of the ETH domain. Approximately 500 people work on the sustainable use and protection of the environment and on the handling of natural hazards. The Research Unit Biodiversity and Conservation Biology studies the diversity of life in its various forms, from genetic diversity to the diversity of species and ecosystems as well as their interactions.
In the frame of a SNSF-supported project on patterns of interaction betadiversity, we are searching for a PostDoc in community ecology and biogeography for 2 years, starting on December 1, 2018 and with an option for prolongation. You will analyze hummingbird-plant interaction data gathered over the last two to six years across an elevational gradient in the Andes of Ecuador. You will determine what factors influence variation in interaction strength and network structure across space and time. You will publish the results in international scientific journals and present them at dedicated conferences. You have acquired a PhD in biology or environmental sciences, with a strong background in community ecology, biogeography, phylogenetics and statistical analyses. In particular, you will be familiar with fitting hierarchical models that accommodate noisy field data. You are ambitious and highly motivated, are used to a high standard of independent, structured and careful working attitude, demonstrate a high level of team spirit. Please submit your complete application online to Monika Lips, Human Resources WSL. Catherine Graham catherine.gra...@wsl.ch will be happy to answer any questions or offer further information. The evaluation process will start September 10, 2018, but the position remains open until filled. The WSL strives to increase the proportion of women in its employment, which is why qualified women are particularly called upon to apply for this position. Please submit your application via the application portal only. Applications via email or sent by post will not be considered. Apply here (or with link of flyer ad) https://apply.refline.ch/273855/0859/5O41OTDOcsJ.4aOi-g4gLXBvKLUpbgXsM6psBq-F-4leMZ3NlC7XK8/apply
