*Postdoc position in community and ecosystem ecology*
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Applications are invited for a Postdoc position in the Center for
Macroecology, Evolution and Climate, Natural History Museum of Denmark,
University of Copenhagen, Denmark. The postdoc will start as soon as
*October 1, 2016* and be funded for up to 3 years.
*Project description*
The postdoc position is part of a new collaborative project called WARM
(Warming and Removal in Mountains) that will test hypotheses about the
consequences of warming and the loss of dominant plant species on above-
and below-ground linkages in montane plant communities around the world.
Field work could be carried out in Norway, Switzerland, Greenland,
China, Tasmania, Costa Rica, Argentina, the US, New Zealand, or
elsewhere. Briefly, the project is a full factorial design with warming
(using OTC’s) crossed with dominant plant species removal at high- and
low-elevation sites in >10 mountain regions around the world. A suite of
community- and ecosystem-level responses are measured both above- and
belowground. The postdoc will have the opportunity to develop
independent research projects related to the overall project, but will
also collaborate closely with a technician, students, and faculty in
Copenhagen, as well as colleagues around the world. The project is
funded by the Carlsberg Foundation.
*Postdoctoral supervisors*
Nathan Sanders and Aimee Classen
*Qualifications and competences*
Successful applicants will have completed a PhD in community ecology,
ecosystem ecology, or a related discipline by ’September 2016. The best
applicants will have a track record of publications on plant or
microbial community ecology, experimental global change ecology,
plant-soil linkages, or nutrient and carbon cycling. They will also have
a passion for field work in remote mountainous locations and the desire
to join a highly collaborative team based in Copenhagen, Denmark.
*Job description*
The position is available for up to 3 years and your key tasks as a
postdoc are to:
• Facilitate the overall aims of the research project
• Disseminate results from the project, including in scientific
publications and conference presentations
• Carry out lab and field work
• Engage with the research community at the Center for Macroecology,
Evolution and Climate and The Natural History Museum
*Place of employment*
The postdoc will be employed by the Natural History Museum of Denmark,
University of Copenhagen (www.snm.ku.dk <http://www.snm.ku.dk/>) and
will work at the Center for Macroecology, Evolution and Climate (CMEC).
CMEC is international, and the day-to-day working language is English.
At any given time, CMEC consists of ~50% international PhD, postdocs,
and faculty. Copenhagen is an international city and is ranked as one of
the most livable cities in the world. There are numerous international
schools to go along with the excellent public education system,
state-supported healthcare, and generous holiday and pension packages.
The Office of International Staff and Mobility facilitates recruitment
of international staff.
*Salary and conditions*
The position is covered by the Memorandum on Job Structure for Academic
Staff.
Terms of appointment and payment are in accordance with the agreement
between the Danish Ministry of Finance and the Danish Federation of
Professional Associations on Academics in the State (AC). The annual
Postdoc salary is based on seniority and is currently between DKK
388,207 and DKK 408,730 plus pension contribution approximately between
DKK 66,383 and DKK 69,893. Negotiation for salary supplement is possible.
Information about working conditions and taxes is available at the
University website for International Staff Mobility:
http://www.ism.ku.dk <http://www.ism.ku.dk/>
*Contacts*
Applicants seeking further information are invited to contact Professor
Nathan Sanders at [email protected]
<mailto:[email protected]> or Associate Professor Aimee Classen
at [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>. Dr. Classen
will also be attending the Ecological Society of America meetings this
year.
*Application procedure*
Applicants should write their application in English and submit it
electronically at http://employment.ku.dk <http://employment.ku.dk/> :
• Application letter (max 1 page)
• A statement of potential research ideas related to the description of
the project (max 2 pages)
• A statement of your previous research experience (max 1 page)
• Curriculum vitae, including applicant’s e-mail address and telephone
number
• University transcripts
• Complete publication list
• PDFs of relevant manuscripts
• The names and email addresses of at least three professional
references
The deadline for applications is *August 15, 2016.*
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Go here to apply: http://employment.ku.dk/all-vacancies/?show=834932
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After the expiry of the deadline for applications, the authorized
recruitment manager selects applicants for assessment on the advice of
the Interview Committee. Afterwards an assessment committee will be
appointed to evaluate the selected applications. The applicants will be
notified of the composition of the committee and the final selection of
a successful candidate will be made by the Head of Department, based on
the recommendations of the assessment committee and the interview
committee.
The main criterion for selection will be the research potential of the
applicant and the above mentioned skills.
The University of Copenhagen wishes to reflect the diversity of society
and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of
personal background.
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