Post Doc position in spatial population dynamics, Umeå, Sweden Ref no 315-2175-08
A post-doc position (2 years) in the project “Spatial heterogeneity, functional responses and predator-prey dynamics” is available. It is widely believed that spatial heterogeneity stabilizes predator-prey interactions, but the underlying mechanisms are poorly understood. This project focuses on a previously overlooked aspect – the dynamics of the covariance between predator and prey densities. The project involves cooperation with an international group of researchers that contribute with extensive data sets on predator-prey systems. The data involve a diverse set of organisms, including insects, mites, crustaceans, polychaets and mammals. Many of the systems show cycles and complex spatial patterns, e.g., “hide and seek” dynamics. The project is demanding but will likely yield publications in high ranked journals. A paper that provides a background is found in Am. Nat. 167:246- 259. For more information about the project, go to www.emg.umu.se, or contact Professor Göran Englund, at [EMAIL PROTECTED] To qualify for the position you should have a PhD degree or equivalent. The application can be submitted either electronically or in hard-copy form. Applicants should submit a CV, copies of degree certificates, a statement of previous research achievements and teaching merits, a publication list and reprints/copies of published work numbered according to this list, a research plan (maximum 4 pages) and a list of referees, all in two copies if the application is in hard copy form. The complete application, marked with reference number, should be sent to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or to the Registrar, Umeå University, SE-901 87 Umeå, Sweden to arrive August 15, 2008 at the latest. /Göran Englund
