We wish to recruit an enthusiastic post-doctoral researcher in the field of
plant ecology, to undertake research on patterns of species diversity on
various spatial scales. The position is at the Centre of Scientific Excellence
?Frontiers in Biodiversity Research? at the Institute of ecology and earth
sciences, University of Tartu, Estonia (http://www.botany.ut.ee/). Research
involves the description and explanation of diversity patterns of vascular
plants and related organisms like mycorrhizal fungi, with an emphasis on
co-variation of both groups. Data include those from small-scale plots from
intensively studied ecosystems, as well as regional and global distribution
data.
This post is funded for 24 months, with a good perspective to prolong the
contract. You will work with Professors Martin Zobel and Meelis Pärtel, in
collaboration with Urmas Kõljalg, Mari Moora, Maarja Öpik and others. The
salary level corresponds to that of EU framework projects and is liable to
negotiations. The position is available immediately and the starting date is
negotiable.
The successful candidate is expected to have a publication record showing
his/her skill to write high quality scientific papers, and capability to
conduct statistical analysis with field data. We expect the candidate to be
able to conduct GLM & related methods with spatially autocorrelated data with
multiple independent variables. The ability to use R package, knowledge of
multivariate methods, and/or skills to conduct randomization tests will
increase the candidate?s competitiveness.
In the case of applications of very strong candidates (excellent publication
record and very good skills in data treatment),
it is possible to transform the
post-doctoral position into that of a senior researcher.
If interested, please provide your CV with your list of publications and
statement of your skills in data treatment via
e-mail to Maarika Mäesalu ([EMAIL PROTECTED]), with
Cc: to Martin Zobel
(<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>[EMAIL PROTECTED])
and Meelis Pärtel
(<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>[EMAIL PROTECTED]).
For informal enquiries please contact
Martin Zobel.
Please express your interest before November 20th 2008.
