I am seeking a postdoc to work on a DFG-funded project on bias in the historical introduction of horticultural plants and its consequences for current naturalization patterns. The work will include the compilation and analysis of large data sets with historical data on introductions, functional traits and naturalization success of alien plants. The successful candidate should have an interest in plant invasions, and have strong writing and statistical skills (preferably including structural- equation modelling). The position is funded for two years, and the salary will be at scale 13 TV-L. The earliest starting date is 1 March 2013, but a later starting date is negotiable.
The University of Konstanz is one of the Universities of Excellence in the Federal Republic of Germany, and is located on a small campus in the forests just outside the beautiful university town of Konstanz at the shore of Lake Constance. The Ecology group is young, small and very international, and works on a diverse set of topics, including among others mating system evolution, plant responses to global change and determinants of plant invasiveness. If you are interested in this position, send a letter of motivation, a CV including a list of publications, a copy of your best publication, and the contact details of two references to [email protected]. Please, merge all these documents into a single PDF file, and include your name in the file name. The application deadline is 1 February 2013.
