The Institute for Ecology, Evolution and Diversity at the Goethe University Frankfurt (Germany) is inviting applications for a
Postdoctoral position in Movement Ecology (E13 TV-G-U) at the Biodiversity and Climate Research Centre, Frankfurt (BiK-F). The Bik-F provides a new, dynamic research environment that integrates a variety of disciplines from both natural and social sciences. This advertisement is for a 3-year postdoctoral position in the working group of Thomas Mueller. The researcher will participate in existing projects and develop own research efforts on understanding animal movements from relocation data. Projects focus on disentangling the underlying navigational mechanisms of animal movement, linking movement behaviors to ecosystem functioning, and identifying conservation challenges related to animal movement. The position is funded by the Robert Bosch Foundation and research will be conducted in close collaboration with the working groups of Katrin Böhning-Gaese (also BiK-F) and Bill Fagan (University of Maryland). The candidate should have expertise in statistical analysis and modeling of animal relocation data. In addition, good computational skills with knowledge in various programming languages, especially R, are required. Experience in using remote sensing data for habitat and species distribution models as well as in geo-spatial analyses are desirable. The successful candidate will have a PhD, likely in quantitative ecology or a related field and a strong publication record. Prior postdoctoral experience is beneficial, but not required. To apply for the position, please email a statement of research goals, CV, and the names and email addresses of three references in a single .pdf file to: [email protected]; Review of applications will begin 4 June 2014, and will continue until the position has been filled.
