The Research Training Group “R3 – Responses to biotic and abiotic changes, Resilience and Reversi-bility of lake ecosystems” funded by the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) and based at the University of Konstanz welcomes applications for up to 15 PhD Positions (Salary Scale 13 TV-L / 65 % - 75 %) for a three-year structured program. The RTG will start on 1 April 2017. The scientific goal of this RTG is to study the mechanism resulting in the resilience of lake ecosystems to environmental change.
Our approach is to study the response of a model system – Lake Constance – with a multitude of different approaches and from different viewpoints, i.e., combining classical and novel methods such as population genomics and metagenomics approaches, metabolic profiling, compound-specific stable-isotope analyses, comparative multi-species experiments, paleo-limnological and resurrection ecology approaches, time-series analyses, and numerical simulation models. The RTG will use these methods to study lake responses in three tightly linked research areas: Response, resilience and reversibility of ecosystem structure, Response, resilience and reversibility of biotic interactions Response, resilience and reversibility of carbon and nutrient flows We offer a structured doctoral qualification programme combining a mentoring program, specific lectures on research and applied questions in ecology and limnology, a seminar and visiting program among students, flexible one-week courses, transferable skills courses, visits by guest researchers, and annual retreats. Furthermore you can expect a highly stimulating research environment. Further information about the Doctoral positions, and the scientists involved can be found at: http://www.rtg-resilience.uni-konstanz.de
