[ECOLOG-L] Postdoc (5yr) in soil and fungal ecology (Berlin)
The Rillig lab at Freie Universität Berlin is looking for a postdoc (5-year term, 100% E13 TVL FU) to join our international team. Deadline for applications: 26.11.2018; please send all documents as a single pdf attachment per email to matthias.ril...@fu-berlin.de by this date to receive full consideration, using ‘Rillig_WiMi_2018’ in the subject line. Requirements: Doctoral degree in ecology, microbiology, mycology, soil ecology, or other pertinent field. Position Description: Demonstrated ability to work in the field of soil and/or fungal ecology as proven by relevant publications. Furthermore, excellent knowledge of English, advanced knowledge of statistics (preferably with R) are advantageous, as well as basic knowledge of general community ecology, soil ecology or mycorrhiza; also basics of soil science. The holder of the position should strengthen at least one of the main topics of the Rillig lab (see rilliglab.wordpress.com), for example global change ecology, soil biodiversity, soil aggregation, microplastics or others. Theoretical modelling / data synthesis approaches and experiments can be used; candidates who can bridge between these approaches (modelling, empirical) are preferred. Expectations in teaching (this position comes with 4 credits per semester teaching): Courses should be offered in the BSc Biology (Ecology Basic Module) as well as on the specific topic of the applicant. German language skills would be advantageous for the former, but this is not strictly required. Read the job ad online: https://matthiasrillig.wordpress.com/2018/11/06/postdoc-5-yr-in-soil-and-fungal-ecology/
[ECOLOG-L] Ph.D. student opening Berlin, nectar yeast ecology
As part of the BioMove program, see https://www.biomove.org/, we are offering a fully funded doctoral student position at Freie Universitaet Berlin to work on nectar yeast ecology. It is ok if you never worked on yeasts, but you should be interested in the community ecology of microbes. For application modalities see https://www.biomove.org/phd-vacancies-2018/ To be taken directly to the project description for our project (P09), please see https://www.biomove.org/phd-vacancies-2018/p09/. For more information on the host lab, please visit rilliglab.wordpress.com or contact me at matthias.ril...@fu-berlin.de Please note that the deadline is June 1, 2018, for a start in October 2018. It will be ok if you submit a few days later, but in this case please send me a message. --- Prof. Dr. Matthias C. Rillig Freie Universitaet Berlin Institut fuer Biologie Plant Ecology Altensteinstr. 6 D- 14195 Berlin, Germany ++49 (0)30 838-53165 (Direct) -63599 (S. Doil) Skype: mrillig http://rilliglab.wordpress.com Twitter @mrillig Director Berlin-Brandenburg Institute of Advanced Biodiversity Research (BBIB) www.bbib.org Twitter @BBIB_Berlin ERC Advanced Grant 'Gradual Change' Twitter @ERC_GradChange
[ECOLOG-L] Postdoc (3yr) soil fungal molecular ecology in agroecosystems in Berlin
Within the ERA-NET BiodivERsA 3 Project "Agro-ecosystem diversification: digging deeper", we offer a three-year postdoc position (E13 TV-L FU 100%) located in Berlin. Deadline for application: January 2, 2017. The position is to carry out research on soil fungal ecology within the framework of this joint project. Using different agroecological sampling sites the diversity of fungi is to be assessed, inclusive of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi. Central to the project is the link between biodiversity and multifunctionality in agroecosystems in Europe. High-throuput sequencing (Illumina MiSeq or others) is to be used, together with more classical methods. A central process-level variable is soil aggregation. Applicants should hold a Ph.D. degree in ecology, soil biology, microbiology or other relevant field. In addition we look for the following: - Experience with high-throughput sequencing, ideally of fungal communities, including pertinent bioinformatics - excellent knowledge of English - very good knowledge of statistics with R, especially pertaining to the analysis of community data - basic knowledge of soil ecology, fungal ecology and/ or agroecosystems - willingness to do fieldwork, and a driver license Please send all application materials (cv, list of publications, ideally copies of diplomas/ degrees) in one pdf per email to ril...@zedat.fu-berlin.de quoting "Rillig-biodiversa" in the email subject line. All applications received by January 2, 2017 will receive full consideration. Visit rilliglab.wordpress.com for information on the host lab in Berlin. -- Prof. Dr. Matthias C. Rillig Freie Universitaet Berlin Institut fuer Biologie/ DCPS Plant Ecology Altensteinstr. 6 D- 14195 Berlin, Germany ++49 (0)30 838-53165 (Direct) -53149 (M. Eltohami) Skype: mrillig http://rilliglab.wordpress.com Twitter @mrillig Director Berlin-Brandenburg Institute of Advanced Biodiversity Research (BBIB) www.bbib.org Twitter @BBIB_Berlin
[ECOLOG-L] Postdoc Experimental microbial community ecology (fungi; global change)
For full consideration send in all materials by: 31.10.2106 This approx. 5-year position is offered within the ERC Advanced Grant Project „Gradual and abrupt environmental change: concurrent physiological, evolutionary and community composition shifts“. A short summary is available online: https://rilliglab.wordpress.com/research-2/research/gradual_change-erc-advanced-grant/ Position description Carrying out experimental work in an ERC-funded project at Freie Universität Berlin, Germany. These experiments have an eco-evolutionary focus and are mainly conceptualized as microcosm experiments with saprobic soil fungi. It is planned to examine the effects of various global change factors in experiments with varying degrees of complexity; the main factor to be examined is increasing temperature. The main focus is on saprobic fungi and their communities, as well as pertinent ecosystem processes. It is additionally envisaged to carry out a garden or greenhouse experiment on these questions. The incumbent is also invited to actively contribute to concept development in questions surrounding the proposal topic. We are looking for a person who brings the following to the table: - Interested in working in a team - Publications in experimental microbial community ecology, ideally with fungi (but bacteria would also be fine) - Experience with the logistics of complex microcosm experiments - Excellent knowledge of statistics (with R) - Experience with high-throughput Sequenzierung (e.g. Illumina MiSeq) and pertinent bioinformatics Applicants must have completed Ph.D. Please send your application materials (cv, publication list, names of referees, cover letter) by 31.10.2016 as one pdf to Matthias Rillig, ril...@zedat.fu-berlin.de using “ERC-experimental” in the email subject line. Start date ideally is January 2017. -- Prof. Dr. Matthias C. Rillig Freie Universitaet Berlin Institut fuer Biologie/ DCPS Plant Ecology Altensteinstr. 6 D- 14195 Berlin, Germany ++49 (0)30 838-53165 (Direct) -53149 (M. Eltohami) Skype: mrillig http://rilliglab.wordpress.com Twitter @mrillig
[ECOLOG-L] 3 postdocs & 1 doc student: global change biology and fungi
Within the ERC Advanced Grant project „Gradual and abrupt environmental change: concurrent physiological, evolutionary and community composition shifts“, we are looking for 3 postdocs (5-year appointments) and one doctoral student (3 year). You can find more information about the project here: https://rilliglab.wordpress.com/research-2/research/gradual_change-erc-advanced-grant/. Please send all application materials (complete cv, list of publications, name of references) quoting the job reference (e.g. ERC-evolution) in the subject line per email as one pdf to matthias.ril...@fu-berlin.de by 22 August 2016. 1) Postdoc (5-years) ERC-evolution As part of the project team we are looking for one postdoc with expertise in the area of experimental micro-evolution in fungi. Using microcosm experiments changes in the genome of saprobic fungi are to be documented (in response to warming). This will be done using whole-genome sequencing. Applicants should hold a Ph.D. in evolution, genomics, population genetics of fungi or related areas. Applicants should be excited about working in a team, and should bring excellent knowledge of genetics, genomics and evolution, preferably in fungi. Candidates should be familiar with relevant bioinformatics. 2) Postdoc (5 years) ERC-community As part of the project team we are looking for one postdoc to lead empirical/ experimental work. The candidate will carry out microcosm experiments of various complexity on different factors of global and environmental change, with a focus on global warming. A garden or field experiment is also planned. Emphasis of analyses will be on communities of saprobic soil fungi and the ecosystem processes they drive. A contribution to theory and concept development is desirable. Applicants should hold a Ph.D. in ecology, microbiology, mycology or a related field. Applicants should be excited about working in a team, and should bring excellent knowledge of community ecology, preferably for fungi. Candidates should be experienced in the logistics of experiments, should have excellent statistical knowledge (using R), and should be familiar with high-throughput sequencing and pertinent bioinformatics. 3) Postdoc (5 years) ERC-concept As part of the project team we are looking for one postdoc to lead work on theory and concept delevelopment on the topic of the ERC grant. Ecological or evolutionary modeling can be part of the portfolio of this position. The candidate is also free to contribute to any empirical work on fungi conducted in the project. The concept development is intended to broaden the scope beyond a consideration of fungi. Applicants should hold a Ph.D. in ecology, biodiversity, bioinformatics or related area. Applicants should be excited about working in a team, and should bring excellent knowledge of data analysis and synthesis. Candidates should ideally have experience in concept development in ecology or global change biology, and should have ecological modeling skills (including statistical knowledge). 4) Doctoral student (3 years) ERC-physiology As part of the project team we are looking for one doctoral student who will be responsible for carrying out microcosm experiments themed around trait-based approaches using saprobic soil fungi. Candidates are also free to contribute to other studies with the ERC grant. Applicants should hold a MSc degree (or equivalent) in ecology, biodiversity, microbiology, mycology or related area. Applicants should be excited about working in a team, and should have a background in statistics (using R), experience in the area of ecology/ biodiversity, in particular in the area of trait-based ecology, and ideally should have knowledge of fungi. Candidates should have an interest in concepts in global change biology. In addition to these advertised positions: we always welcome inquiries about the project and will be happy to work with doctoral candidates and postdocs on scholarships and fellowships to also join the project.
[ECOLOG-L] Doctoral student opening fungal physiol & ecol (Berlin)
Doctoral student opening: priming in fungi We are looking for a doctoral student to join our group (http://rilliglab.wordpress.com/) to work on a project that is part of the Collaborative Research Center “Priming and Memory of Organismic Responses to Stress” (www.sfb973.de/). Our project is entitled “Priming in Fungi: towards understanding of priming at the level of the community”. The position is funded for approx. 4 years (until 30.06.2020). For this position we are looking for a candidate who will carry out the empirical work of this coupled empirical-modeling project. This experimental work will be carried out with saprobic soil fungi with a focus on temperature stress and priming. The compexity of experiments covers single-isolate studies, studies using pairs of fungi, and experiments using entire fungal communities. Candidates need to have a completed MSc or equivalent in mycology, microbiology, ecology or related field. Candidates ideally should: - have excellent communication skills - have experience with the planning and execution of experiments - have excellent statistics skills (using R) - be interested in interacting with modelers - have background in microbiology and be familiar with sterile work Send complete application materials (cv, letter of application, scans of diploma) until 01.08.2016 mentioning Rillig-sfb973 preferably in one single pdf per E-Mail to Prof. Dr. Matthias Rillig: ril...@zedat.fu-berlin.de or alternatively by mail to: Freie Universität Berlin Fachbereich Biologie, Chemie, Pharmazie Institut für Biologie AG Ökologie Herrn Prof. Dr. Matthias Rillig Altensteinstr. 6 D-14195 Berlin (Dahlem)
[ECOLOG-L] 3 postdoc positions in ecology/ biodiversity research
These positions are advertised within the framework of the BMBF-funded project “Bridging in Biodiversity Science” (BIBS), a joint project at the Berlin-Brandenburg Institute of Advanced Biodiversity Research (BBIB; www.bbib.org), more details on which can be found online at http://www.bbib.org/bridging-in-biodiversity-science.html Three postdoc positions (end date 28.2.2019) are available in the Rillig lab (rilliglab.wordpress.com). See complete details at: https://t.co/yWeykSmTCC Please send all application materials as one pdf per email to Matthias Rillig (matthias.ril...@fu-berlin.de), indicating in the subject line the position code (e.g., “Rillig-empirical”). Position 1: RILLIG-empirical. Postdoc Aboveground-belowground trait interactions; this is for empirical work on a greenhouse experiment. Deadline forthcoming. Positon 2: RILLIG-synthesis. The postdoc will be chiefly responsible for carrying out a major synthesis/ conceptual task on “Synthesis of trait-based approaches and plant-soil interactions in the context of rapid transitions”. DEADLINE February 22, 2016. Position 3: RILLIG-data. Postdoc for central data management and data-driven synthesis. Deadline forthcoming.
[ECOLOG-L] Doctoral student position in Berlin (nectar yeast ecology)
Doctoral student position (3 yr) in Berlin This position is part of the new graduate school/ research training group BioMove (www.biomove.org), aimed at linking biodiversity and movement ecology. This project deals with nectar yeast ecology. Background in community ecology and statistics desirable. MSc degree is required. More information about the project is available on the BioMove website. Please send your application in electronic form by July 1st 2015 to the RTG coordination office (biomove-...@uni-potsdam.de). Applicants should follow the information and instructions given at http://www.biomove.org/about-biomove/how-to-apply/. Inquiries about this position to matthias.ril...@fu-berlin.de and see lab webpages at rilliglab.wordpress.com
[ECOLOG-L] Postdoc position in Berlin (mycorrhizal ecology)
A postdoc position is available for work on the project „IMPLAMINT: Increasing agricultural nutrient-use efficiency by optimizing plant–soil-microorganism interactions“. Molecular ecology of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in agricultural systems, also experimental studies on AMF ecology. This is a cooperative team project with several research institutions in Germany, funded by BMBF. This project is intended to last 9 years; it is initially funded for 3 years (since there was a late start the position announced is for slightly less than 3 years, but with potential to reach the full 3 years through a no-cost extension). Research includes work at long-term field sites in Germany. Desired skills include experience with high-throughput sequencing, bioinformatics and statistics, as well as community ecology. Ph.D. must be completed. Send complete materials as pdf to matthias.ril...@fu-berlin.de by 29.6.2015 for full consideration. Visit the Rillig lab website at rilliglab.wordpress.com for info on the lab.
[ECOLOG-L] Postdoc position (4 yr) in Berlin - fungal ecophysiology
A postdoctoral position (funded for 4 years) The lab of Matthias Rillig at Freie Universität Berlin, Germany, is offering a postdoctoral researcher position in the framework of a recently funded collaborative research center on Priming and memory of organismal responses to stress. Our project is on ecology and physiology of soil saprobic and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, and focusses on if and how these fungi can remember previous temperature stresses when exposed to another stress episode later. Previous experience in fungal biology and/or physiology, especially with saprobic soil fungi, is highly desirable. A project description is available here: http://www.sfb973.de/research/Project_A1/index.html Link to the center: http://www.sfb973.de/ Link to the lab in Berlin: http://sites.google.com/site/mycorrhizas/ Please send applications (preferably as one pdf) or inquiries per email to Matthias Rillig (matthias.ril...@fu-berlin.de). -- Prof. Dr. Matthias C. Rillig Freie Universitaet Berlin Institut fuer Biologie Plant Ecology Altensteinstr. 6 D- 14195 Berlin, Germany ++49 (0)30 838-53165 (Direct) -53163 (D. Busche) -53886 (Fax) Skype: mrillig http://sites.google.com/site/mycorrhizas/ http://mycorrhiza.webnode.com
[ECOLOG-L] Doctoral student opening - soil ecology/ mycology
The Plant and Mycorrhizal Ecology Lab at Freie Universität Berlin (http://sites.google.com/site/mycorrhizas/) seeks a highly motivated doctoral student who will be involved in a project in the German Biodiversity-Exploratories (http://www.biodiversityexploratories.de/). The title of the project is Impact of soil negative feedbacks on plant-species diversity. The project will deal with root-colonizing fungi, in particular pathogenic fungi. The candidate must hold a M.Sc. or equivalent (e.g. Diploma) in biology, ecology or mycology. Fluent written and spoken English and driver licence are required. Strong background in community ecology and statistics are desirable; candidate must be willing to work under field conditions. Duration: 36 months Salary: 65 % of a full position according to E 13 TV-L FU tariff (standard doctoral student salary) Applications including a CV and a copy/scan of relevant certificates (e.g. Master's degree) must be sent by 23 January 2012 to: Freie Universität Berlin Institut für Biologie - Ökologie der Pflanzen Prof. Dr. Matthias C. Rillig Altensteinstraße 6 14195 Berlin, Germany Electronic applications (as one pdf) are welcome to: matthias.ril...@fu-berlin.de -- Prof. Dr. Matthias C. Rillig Freie Universitaet Berlin Institut fuer Biologie/ Dahlem Center of Plant Sciences Plant Ecology Altensteinstr. 6 D- 14195 Berlin, Germany ++49 (0)30 838-53165 (Direct) -53163 (D. Busche) -53886 (Fax) Skype: mrillig http://sites.google.com/site/mycorrhizas/ http://mycorrhiza.webnode.com
[ECOLOG-L] PhD fellowships for interdisciplinary research in River Science
http://www.riverscience.eu/ SMART: PhD fellowship for interdisciplinary research in River Science Call for application: http://www.unitn.it/en/riverscience/14799/call-positions Deadline for applications: January 9, 2012 SMART is a *3-years Joint PhD programme* offered within the framework of the Erasmus Mundus action by the University of Trento (Italy), Queen Mary, University of London (UK) and Freie Universität Berlin (Germany), together with 12 associate partners in 8 different countries and 4 continents, encompassing research centres, private companies and governmental agencies. Research is multidisciplinary-based at a principal institution with mandatory mobility to a second Consortium partner and one Associate partner. It focuses on the core areas of natural and engineering sciences relevant to the sustainable management of river systems from their headwaters to estuaries, including moprhodynamics, hydrology, biogeochemistry, geomorphology, biology and ecology. Admission is on a selective basis; successful completion of the PhD programme will be awarded a joint or double Doctoral Degree in River Science. Further details are available on http://www.riverscience.eu/ -- Prof. Dr. Matthias C. Rillig Freie Universitaet Berlin Institut fuer Biologie/ Dahlem Center of Plant Sciences Plant Ecology Altensteinstr. 6 D- 14195 Berlin, Germany ++49 (0)30 838-53165 (Direct) -53163 (D. Busche) -53886 (Fax) Skype: mrillig http://sites.google.com/site/mycorrhizas/ http://mycorrhiza.webnode.com
[ECOLOG-L] Doctoral student position (Arbuscular mycorrhizal ecology, Berlin)
The Plant and Mycorrhizal Ecology Lab at the FU Berlin (Prof. Matthias C. Rillig) seeks a highly motivated PhD student who will be involved in a project in the German Biodiversity-Exploratories (http://www.biodiversityexploratories.de/), addressing the effects of land-use and biodiversity on root biomass and arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) communities in roots. The successful candidate will indentify AM fungi by means of next generation sequencing and subsequent phylogenetic analysis of the AM fungal communities. Further statistical analyses will be used to test for phylogenetic patterns in relation to land-use and specific traits of the host plants. The candidate must hold a M.Sc. or equivalent (e.g. Diploma) in biology, ecology or bioinformatics. Fluent written and spoken English and driver licence are required. Background in molecular ecology, phylogenetics, community ecology and ecological statistics are desirable. Duration: 36 months Salary: 65 % of a full position according to E 13 TV-L FU tariff Applications including a CV and a copy/scan of relevant certificates (e.g. Master degree) must be sent not later than 4th April 2011 for full consideration to: Freie Universität Berlin Institut für Biologie - Ökologie der Pflanzen Dr. Stefan Hempel Altensteinstraße 6 14195 Berlin, Germany Electronic applications are welcome. For additional information, please email to: hempel.ste...@gmail.com or matthias.ril...@fu-berlin.de Lab website: http://sites.google.com/site/mycorrhizas/ or http://mycorrhiza.webnode.com
[ECOLOG-L] Doctoral student position in Berlin (soil ecology; community ecology; neutral and niche processes)
Doctoral student position opening The Plant and Mycorrhizal Ecology Lab at the FU Berlin (Prof. Matthias C. Rillig; http://mycorrhiza.webnode.com/en/) seeks a PhD student who will be involved in a project funded by the DFG (Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft), addressing the relative roles of neutral (demographic stochasticity with limited dispersal) and niche processes (competition with environmental heterogeneity) in structuring soil ecological communities. The study will address the structure of soil communities from a natural grassland at various spatial scales (from about one to thousands of meters). Aspects of the project will be: physical and chemical characterization of soil and assessment of microorganisms (molecular DNA based methods applied to the roots and the soil), and microarthropod (assessed morphologically) communities. The candidate must hold a M.Sc. or equivalent (e.g. Diploma) in biology/ecology. Fluent written and spoken English and driver's licence are required. Background in community ecology, ecological statistics and molecular ecology and/or soil zoology are desirable. Duration: 36 months Salary: 65 % of a full position according to E 13 TV-L FU tariff Applications must be sent not later than 28th February 2011 (for full consideration) to: Freie Universität Berlin Institut für Biologie - Ökologie der Pflanzen Dr. Tancredi Caruso Altensteinstraße 6 14195 Berlin, Germany Electronic applications are also welcome; please send all files as a pdf. For additional information, please email to: tancredi.car...@fu-berlin.de or hempel.ste...@gmail.com
[ECOLOG-L] PhD student position in Berlin (Mycorrhizal Ecology, tropical mountain forest)
Doctoral student position A doctoral student position (3 yr) is available at Freie Universität Berlin in the lab of Matthias Rillig. This DFG (German Research Council) funded project is part of the Research Unit 816 Ecuador (for info see http://tropicalmountainforest.org/). The project aims to study the response of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal abundance and community composition to fertilization in a tropical mountain forest in southern Ecuador. Work takes place at several fully instrumented sites ranging from 1,000 to 3,000 m elevation. Opportunities also exist to work in nearby pasture sites, and to interface with several other projects that are part of the Research Unit. Candidates should be prepared to spend some time for sampling in Ecuador, but the majority of time will be in Berlin. Previous experience in soil biology (incl. molecular ecology) is advantageous; a good ecology background is required. Send application by email, preferably as one document (pdf), to Matthias Rillig at matthias.ril...@fu-berlin.de by 26th of April 2010 for full consideration. For info on the lab visit http://sites.google.com/site/mycorrhizas/ Inquiries are also welcome to the email quoted above. --- Prof. Dr. Matthias C. Rillig Freie Universitaet Berlin Institut fuer Biologie/ Dahlem Center of Plant Sciences Plant Ecology Altensteinstr. 6 D- 14195 Berlin, Germany ++49 (0)30 838-53165 (Direct) -53163 (D. Busche) -53886 (Fax) Skype: mrillig http://sites.google.com/site/mycorrhizas/
[ECOLOG-L] Two postdoctoral staff scientist positions in Berlin (molecular microbial ecologist, ecologist)
TWO POSTDOCTORAL STAFF SCIENTISTS Freie Universität Berlin Plant and mycorrhizal ecology lab (PAMELA) http://mycorrhizas.googlepages.com To read the ads online: http://mycorrhizas.googlepages.com/newposition We are searching for two scientists (Wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter; roughly equivalent to 'research assistant prof' in the U.S.) to join our team at FU Berlin. Please quote the respective reference number when applying. The positions are open-topic, i.e. not linked to a specific grant, for 4 and 3.5 years, respectively. Position 1 (Molecular Microbial Ecologist), Reference code 21223700/19/09 Postdoctoral staff scientist, 4 years. Research: Molecular microbial ecology. Candidate should have excellent quantitative/ statistical skills in the analysis of molecular microbial community data. It is expected that the candidate will contribute to research on arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in the lab. The incumbent should have first-hand knowledge of soil molecular microbial ecology. Excellent knowledge of English and quantitative/ statistics skills are desired, and the willingness to work (and publish) as part of a team. The applicant should also be interested in helping to write grants to external funding agencies, and ideally already has experience in this regard. Teaching: The incumbent is required to teach in the area represented by the lab (ecology); the teaching load is 4 credits/ week during the semester. Therefore there should be an interest in teaching, mainly for the BSc degree in Biology, but also for the MSc in Ecology, Evolution and Biodiversity. Position 2 (Ecologist/ Evolutionary ecologist), Reference code 21223700/20/09 Postdoctoral staff scientist, 42 months (3.5 years) Research: We seek an ecologist who uses soil fungi, including arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi or pathogenic fungi, to test general ecological and/ or evolutionary principles and theories. Excellent knowledge of English and quantitative/ statistics skills are desired, and the willingness to work (and publish) as part of a team. The applicant should also be interested in helping to write grants to external funding agencies, and ideally already has experience in this regard. Teaching: The incumbent is required to teach in the area represented by the lab (ecology); the teaching load is 4 credits/ week during the semester. Therefore there should be an interest in teaching, mainly for the BSc degree in Biology, but also for the MSc in Ecology, Evolution and Biodiversity. In your application to the above positions you may want to include the following in addition to your cv and publication list: - state how you see yourself fit into the lab - give details on your research interests and plans - give the names and email addresses of three references Send applications by email as a single pdf (matthias dot rillig at fu-berlin.de), or by mail to: Prof. Dr. Matthias C. Rillig Freie Universität Berlin Plant Ecology Altensteinstr. 6 D- 14195 BERLIN, Germany Inquiries are also welcome.
[ECOLOG-L] Doctoral student position (3 yr) soil microbial ecology in Berlin, Germany
Doctoral student position (3 yr) in soil microbial ecology at Freie Universitaet Berlin Ph.D. student (36 months) to work on a DFG-funded project that aims to examine the role of bacteria in association with arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) in soil aggregation. Deadline for application is 4th of May 2009. See lab webpages (mycorrhizas.googlepages.com) for info on the lab and to read the German job description. We are looking for someone with good soil microbial ecology experience (MSc degree or equivalent is required), especially with soil bacteria. Knowledge of molecular methods is a plus, as well as statistics skills and familiarity with planning of greenhouse experiments. Send applications by mail to Prof. Dr. Matthias C. Rillig Freie Universität Berlin Plant Ecology Altensteinstr. 6 D- 14195 BERLIN, Germany or email as a pdf (matthias dot rillig at fu-berlin.de). Inquiries are also welcome.
Postdoc positions (2) in mycorrhizal ecology in Berlin, Germany
The following positions are open: - POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATE (3 years, funding available for 5 years) in mycorrhizal/ fungal ecology at Freie Universitaet Berlin. Teaching: 4 hrs/ week. Focus on soil molecular ecology. Application deadline: 4/2/07; start date is flexible. - POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATE (3 years, funding available for 5 years) in mycorrhizal ecology at Freie Universitaet Berlin. Teaching: 4 hrs/ week. Focus on ecology of arbuscular mycorrhiza. Application deadline: 4/2/07; start date is flexible (but April preferred). - Also: 1 Ph.D. student position (4 years, 2 hrs/ week teaching) in mycorrhizal/ plant/ soil ecology (open topic). Application deadline 3/19/07. For more details, and to view the full position descriptions/ application instructions (in German) go to mycorrhizas.googlepages.com Please contact Matthias Rillig ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) with inquiries about these and other opportunities to join the new group in Berlin. Exceptional candidates in other areas of soil and plant ecology will also be considered. Matthias Rillig Oekologie der Pflanzen, Institut fuer Biologie Freie Universitaet Berlin Altensteinstr. 6 D-14195 Berlin (GERMANY) mycorrhizas.googlepages.com
