Job announcement Title: Researcher in ecological modeling on "The consideration of large wild ungulates in an integrated territorial approach" (f/m) in Nogent- le-Vernisson (45), France
Description Irstea is the National Research Institute of Science and Technology for Environment and Agriculture. It focuses on three main social challenges: sustainable management of land and water, natural hazards and environmental quality. Within the framework of French and European research, the Institute carries out research in support of public policies and in partnership with industry. It employs 1,550 people across nine regional centres in France. The Forest Ecosystems Research Unit (EFNO) located in Nogent-sur- Vernisson is composed of about forty researchers,engineers and technicians. The research carried out mainly deals with lowland forest ecosystems and silvicultural management practices favorable to the preservation of forest biodiversity. Your mission will be to design and apply dynamic models of plant- herbivore interactions that allow studying the sustainability of managed forest ecosystems. You are a modeler capable of integrating different abiotic and biotic interactions modulated by the abundance and species composition of large ungulates, notably through herbivory, physical- chemical changes in the soil and plant seed dispersal. Sensitivity analysis of the modeling work will make it possible to identify the parameters that determine forest dynamics (regeneration and plant communities). The modeling work will finally test different forest- ungulate scenarios for an integrated approach to the effects of large wild ungulates at the scale of the territory. The research position is expected to consolidate and enhance with his disciplinary skills the research of the team FONA on the effects of large wild ungulates on the forest ecosystem. The activities will reinforce intra and inter team collaborations within Irstea (DTGR in Grenoble), particularly on aspects of forest renewal and biodiversity conservation. This work will benefit from a wellestablished national partnership on behavioral ecology (CEFS), population dynamics of large ungulates (LBBE and ONCFS) and their effects on biodiversity (CEFE). International relations focus on integrated ecosystem management (Université Laval & SLU), effects on regeneration (FURN & IUFRO WP 1.01.12) and the role of wild ungulates in plant dispersal (University of Trier, Ghent and Warsaw, ALTER-Net). Abilities Holder of a PhD in applied modelling or ecology, you have solid knowledge in ecosystem modeling (functioning and dynamics) and ecology (interactions between plants and herbivory). Thematic knowledge on forest ecosystems, ecology of large herbivores and biotic interactions would be appreciated. You have great writing skills, good oral communication skills, work skills in a multidisciplinary team and master the English language perfectly. Contacts Anders MÅRELL – Researcher, team leader FONA - anders.mar...@irstea.fr + 33 238 95 04 53 Frédéric ARCHAUX – Assistant Regional Director - Director of the Research Unit EFNO - frederic.arch...@irstea.fr - + 33 238 95 66 79 How to apply Application form can be obtained : - on the website: www.irstea.fr link "Nous rejoindre" and then link "concours externes" - or by contacting the recruitment centre: conco...@irstea.fr - +33 140 96 60 37 or 60 91 Full application should be submitted before April 12th 2018 and sent to: Irstea Direction des Ressources Humaines et des Relations Sociales – Pôle RMDC 1 rue Pierre-Gilles de Gennes CS 10030 F-92761 ANTONY Cedex
