We are searching for a Postdoc to investigate: “Scale-dependent drivers of biodiversity change in marine and terrestrial ecosystems”
The position is based in Leipzig, Germany at the German Centre for Integrative Biodiversity Research (iDiv) Halle-Jena-Leipzig, co-supervised by Jonathan Chase (iDiv) and Helmut Hillebrand (Helmholtz Institute for Functional Marine Biodiversity; HIFMB), as well as Shane Blowes (iDiv) and Dorothee Hodapp (HIFMB). Background and Description: Global concern about human impact on biological diversity has triggered an intense research agenda on drivers and consequences of biodiversity change in parallel with international policy seeking to conserve biodiversity and associated ecosystem functions. However, quantifying the trends in biodiversity change and its drivers, as well as its variation among realms, is far from trivial. The prospective postdoctoral researcher will develop and explore key hypothesis for differences in biodiversity change and its drivers between marine and terrestrial ecosystems. This will be done using cutting-edge tools to analyze and enhance complied databases on biodiversity and its change in space and time. Several aspects of the research will be co-developed by the successful candidate and collaborators. Requirements: -a PhD degree in ecology or a related field -strong quantitative skills, preferably using R -interest in integrative biodiversity research, working independently and as part of a team -excellent written and oral communication skills in English Preferred start date is Oct 1, 2018, but negotiable. The position can last up to two years, depending on start date (budget runs through 30 September 2020) Salary: German Entgeltgruppe 13 TV-L Applications are accepted until July 23, 2018. Applications should include: - cover letter (in English) describing motivation, research interests & relevant experience - complete curriculum vitae including names and contact details of at least two scientific references - PDF of one publication or thesis chapter - digital copy of MA/PhD certificates Applications with reference file number 157/2018 are accepted via our application portal under apply.idiv.de. While we prefer applications via our application portal, hard copy applications can be sent to German Centre for Integrative Biodiversity Research – iDiv; Dr. Hanna Weise; Deutscher Platz 5e; 04103 Leipzig. For queries on the application process, please contact Dr. Hanna Weise (hanna.we...@idiv.de); for research project questions, contact Prof. Jonathan Chase (jonathan.ch...@idiv.de).
