We are seeking an enthusiastic researcher to join ECOCYCLES, a part of the FP7 ERA-NET program BiodivERsA funded by NERC and DEFRA. THe post is based at the University of Aberdeen, NE Scotland, within a thriving group of ecologists.
We seek a research fellow in Quantitative Population Ecology with an interest in life histories, conservation and strong statistical skills. You will explore, using modelling and analytical approaches, the demographic response of avian and mammalian predators to changes in cyclic prey dynamics in four different ecosystems across Europe. You will be highly motivated, capable of independent work, have a relevant degree and proven track record in publishing papers in international journals. You will have expertise in ecological and population processes, experience of working with trophic prey interactions, experience of stochastic matrix projection models, and/or statistical analysis of time-series and/or capture-recapture data. You will have a sound knowledge of programming (with R or C++) and experience of working in teams. More details available http://www.abdn.ac.uk/jobs/display.php?recordid=YZY191R Informal enquiries may be made to Professor Xavier Lambin ([email protected]).
