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Faculty position in ecological modelling
Vacancy in Ecological Modelling
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At the department of Ecology/Ecosystem Modelling at Potsdam University =
(near Berlin, Germany) a full time faculty position is available from =
May 2008 for 3 years with the possibility of extension for 3 more years. =
It is designated to advance the Centre of Ecological Modelling at =
Potsdam University. The successful candidate is expected to hold a Ph.D. =
(preferentially recently awarded ) and to have an excellent publication =
record in the field of theoretical ecology and ecological modelling. To =
complement the expertise already available at Potsdam University =
(including the group of Prof. Jeltsch) research in community ecology =
(e.g. trophic interactions in multi-trophic systems), adaptability of =
ecological systems and their representation in mathematical models =
(preferentially based on systems of differential equations) and climate =
change research is particularly welcomed. The position involves teaching =
of Bachelor ("Organismic Biology"), Master ("Ecology, Evolution and =
Nature Conservation") and Ph.D. students (4 hours per week during term). =
Raising additional funding to set up an independent working group, =
supervising students and close cooperations with the host are highly =
welcomed. The successful candidate will have access to comprehensive =
plankton data sets and may co-supervise students who conduct experiments =
with plankton organisms which may be used to support model results.=20
At the beginning teaching may be conducted in English but some control =
of the German language is expected. Further information are given under =
http://www.bio.uni-potsdam.de/oeksys/index.htm (incl. EU-Project =
FEMMES), http://www.bio.uni-potsdam.de/ =
professuren/vegetationsoekologie-naturschutz/ and =
http://brandenburg.geoecology.uni-potsdam.de/users/schroeder/ =
upgrade/home.html (Ph.D. Initiative "UPGrade") or contact U. Gaedke =
([EMAIL PROTECTED]). Applications incl. CV and statement of research =
interests may be submitted by e-mail or mail to Prof. Gaedke (if =
feasible until 29.2.2008).
Duration: 3-Years-Grant (+ extension for 3 more years)
Closing Date: Until the position is taken
Country: Germany
Location: University of Potsdam (near Berlin)
e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Stefan Saumweber
Universit=E4t Potsdam
Maulbeerallee 2
D-14469 Potsdam
Germany
Fon +49 331 977-1922
Fax +49 331 977-1948
http://www.bio.uni-potsdam.de/professuren/oekosystemmodellierung
