Postdoctoral Position: Dynamics of temperate mountain forests in Central Europe
Czech University of Life Sciences in Prague, Faculty of Forestry and Wood Sciences We are seeking candidates for postdoctoral positions for our team within the Forest Dynamics Lab of the Faculty of Forestry and Wood Sciences in Prague, Czech Republic. The project is titled “Natural disturbance regimes of mountain forests: the basis for ecological forest management”. The aim of the project is to study the role of natural disturbances in the dynamics of mountain forests in central Europe. In the proposed project we will determine patterns of natural disturbances and their relationship with structural data, carbon storage and landscape pattern. The study will take place in several of the largest old-growth forests in Europe (Czech Republic, Slovakia, Romania and Ukraine). The activities, together with our team, will include field work, processing and analyzing data, statistical analyses, and compiling the results. The results should be then presented at conferences and published in international scientific journals. Applicants should have a PhD in environmental or related sciences (biology, ecology, geography, forest sciences), and English communication and writing skills on the level of native speaker. We are looking for any of the following skills: analysis of forest dynamics, modeling, and remote sensing We offer a 2-year position starting as soon as possible. The monthly salary will be around 1400 Euro, which represents double of median salary in the country. We are a young and energetic research team, with close collaboration with international partners. Opportunities exist for exchange visits and meetings. Further information: contact Miroslav Svoboda, phone: +420 2 2438 3405, + 420 731 064 650, e-mail: [email protected] Applications: should have attached CV listing skills and qualifications, list of publications and other documents deemed important by the applicant. Applicants should also write a short description explaining why they believe themselves to be suitable for the above position. Include also contact information for two reference persons. Send the application to the following address: Miroslav Svoboda, [email protected], Czech University of Life Science, Faculty of Forestry and Wood Science, Kamycka 129, Praha 6 Suchdol, 16521, Czech Republic
