Plant Community Ecology- fixed term PhD position for 4 years at the Department of Biology.
About the Project:
The candidate’s main tasks will be within alterations in biodiversity and ecosystem functioning in Atlantic heathlands in relation to land-use changes and extreme drought-events. Aerial photography, remote sensing and field experiments are example of methods that will be used. The project collaborates with the International Drought Experiment, and provides a 6 months stay abroad at the University of Copenhagen.
The research emphasizes on plant community and ecosystem responses to drought. The successful contender will:
- Initiate and sustain field experiments in collaboration with other team members
- Measure biodiversity, plant trait, and carbon stock responses in the research
- Develop his/her own research questions and hypotheses related to these trials and measurements
- Analyse data and write and publish research papers
Qualifications:
- Master’s degree or equivalent in plant community ecology or a related field, and have submitted master’s thesis for valuation prior to the application deadline. It is condition for work that the master’s degree has been granted.
- The successful applicant should have good understanding of plant community ecology, functional ecology, ecosystem functioning, and climate and land-use change impacts.
- Knowledge in ecological field studies, a relevant statistical and/or programming background, and critical thinking and writing skills.
- Experience in vegetation analysis, field monitoring, and ecosystems ecology is an advantage. Fieldwork is a team effort, and all students must be prepared to contribute to common aspects of fieldwork and assist others with their projects in addition to working on their own research program.
- Good outdoor skills and appreciate fieldwork in remote areas.
- Candidate should be ready to work independently, but also have good collaborative skills.
- Proficiency in English language is must be good.
The application must include:
- Statement of research interests and motivation for applying for this job
- Two references with names and contact details
- Grade transcripts
- CV
- List of publication (scientific nature)
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| Organization | University of Bergen |
| Fellowship Level | PhD |
| Country | Norway |
| Subject areas | Life Sciences, Plant Ecology |
| Fellowship amount | Varies |
| Eligibility | Master’s |
| Deadline | 2 June 2016 |
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