Asistente de profesor a tiempo completo en el nuevo laboratorio de macroecología de la Universidad de Tohoku

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Open Assistant Professor Position Macroecology Lab Tohoku University, Graduate School of Life Sciences
2023.05.08 10:30
Open Assistant Professor Position
Macroecology Lab
Tohoku University, Graduate School of Life Sciences

A full-time assistant professor position with a maximum of 8 years is available in the Macroecology Lab in the Graduate School of Life Sciences at Tohoku University, run by Associate Professor Jamie M. Kass. Please share this posting with any interested individuals who meet the below qualifications.
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
Number of Positions and Job Title: 1 Assistant Professor

Affiliation: Macroecology Lab, Ecological Dynamics Section, Department of Ecological Developmental Adaptability Life Sciences, Graduate School of Life Sciences, Tohoku University

Research Field: Macroecological and biogeographical modeling


Required qualifications:

Applicant must have a doctoral degree in the biological sciences, environmental sciences, or related field (or should provide proof they are expecting to graduate before this position begins).

Applicant should have a strong research record in species distribution / niche modeling or biodiversity modeling, spatial modeling and mapping, and effects of global change on biodiversity, as well as be skilled in R programming and GIS. Interest or research experience in ecosystem functions and services, and in phylogenetics and phylogeography, is preferred but not necessary. Applicant is expected to lecture and develop teaching materials for undergraduate ecology, particularly topics in community ecology, biogeography, and macroecology, so teaching experience is required. Applicant will also collaborate with Assoc. Prof. Jamie M. Kass on cutting-edge macroecology research, as well as assist in supervising and mentoring undergraduate and graduate students in the lab. Lastly, applicant will work in an international environment where both English and Japanese are spoken, and should have interest in collaborating with other departmental faculty.

Kass webpage: https://www.lifesci.tohoku.ac.jp/en/research/teacher/detail---id-45605.html

Lab webpage: https://www.lifesci.tohoku.ac.jp/en/research/fields/laboratory.html?id=45417

Working hours: Full-time, expected regular hours of 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Term: Until March 2028. (Possibility of reappointment.)

Location: Macroecology Lab, Aobayama Campus, Graduate School of Life Sciences at Tohoku University

Compensation: Annual salary system (according to the rules of Tohoku University)


Application deadline: June 30 (Friday), 2023

Start date: October 1, 2023 or at earliest convenience


Application documents for submission: (English or Japanese)
(1) Curriculum vitae (academic record starting with undergraduate education, free-format, self photo attached)
(2) List of research achievements (including conference presentations)
(3) List of research funds and awards acquired
(4) Three primary research papers and brief descriptions of each (100 words or less)
(5) Summary of research activities to date (~500 words)
(6) Summary of desired future research activities and teaching statement (~500 words)
(7) Names, emails, and relationship to the applicant of 2 individuals who can provide recommendation letters

During the selection process, applicants may be asked for an interview.

Please arrange (1) through (7) into a single PDF file and send to Jamie M. Kass (kass@tohoku.ac.jp). You will receive a confirmation upon submission. Submitted documents will only be used for the purposes of this application, and personal information will not be shared with any third parties.

Please send any inquiries to:
Jamie M. Kass, Associate Professor
Macroecology Lab
Aobayama Campus
Graduate School of Life Sciences, Tohoku University
6-3 Aoba, Aramaki, Aoba-ku
Sendai, Miyagi, Japan 980-8578
E-mail: kass@tohoku.ac.jp、Tel: 022-795-6690


Tohoku University promotes activities to increase Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) and encourages people of varied talents from all backgrounds to apply for positions at the university. Tohoku University’s website about the DEI Declaration is here: http://tumug.tohoku.ac.jp/en/

Pursuant to Article 8 of the Act on Securing, Etc. of Equal Opportunity and Treatment between Men and Women in Employment, Tohoku University shall, as a measure for increasing the presence of women among the academic staff, prioritize the hiring of women deemed qualified for each job opening, based on the impartial evaluation.
Tohoku University has the largest on-campus childcare system of all Japanese national universities. This network comprises three nurseries: Kawauchi Keyaki Nursery school (capacity: 22) and Aobayama Midori Nursery school (116), both open to all university employees, as well as Hoshinoko Nursery school (120), which is open to employees working on Seiryo Campus. In addition, Tohoku University Hospital runs a childcare room for mildly ill and convalescent children which is available to all university employees.
See the following website for information on these and other programs that Tohoku University runs to assist work-life balance, to support researchers, and to advance gender equality, including measures to promote childcare leave among male employees.
• Tohoku University Center for Gender Equality Promotion website: http://tumug.tohoku.ac.jp/en/
• Human Resources and Planning Department website: https://c.bureau.tohoku.ac.jp/jinji-top/external/a-4-kosodate/
For more information about the Graduate School of Life Sciences, please visit our website (https://www.lifesci.tohoku.ac.jp/en/).

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Dos oportunidades de doctorado estudiando cómo ha cambiado la biodiversidad usando teledetección satelital

Oferta compartida por Cristina

2 full-time PhD positions - biodiversity & remote sensing, 4 years, starting Oct 2023

Are you a master student in your final year? Are you pondering carreer in academia, biodiversity research, or remote sensing? I offer two fully funded, 4-year, full-time PhD positions in a field spanning macroecology, biodiversity science, ecological statistics, and space-borne remote sensing.

Briefly, the research is part our ERC-funded project BEAST (“Biodiversity dynamics across a continuum of space, time, and their scales”) which studies how biodiversity has changed in time at local, regional, and continental scales, during the last 50 years. The focus is on terrestrial taxa (vertebrates, plants) and facets of biodiversity which can be remotely sensed from satellites.

PhD Position 1: The objective is to analyze temporal change of taxonomic diversity in several datasets from across the world, and to investigate if temporal biodiversity change leaves characteristic imprints in static spatial patterns of biodiversity. The project is macroecological, i.e. it aims at documenting universal ecological patterns and laws that hold across regions and taxonomic groups, similarly to the laws of physics. This can be useful when assessing biodiversity dynamics in regions with poor data.

PhD Position 2: This project will analyze temporal change of remotely sensed spectral diversity, i.e. diversity of spectra captured by spaceborne satellite sensors such as MODIS or SENTINEL. The practical goal is to link this spectral diversity with locally measured taxonomic diversity (and to test the so called “spectral variability hypothesis”), and to investigate if the remotely sensed biodiversity change can be used as a proxy for temporal change of taxonomic diversity.

Details, requirements, salary, and application instructions are here. Application deadline is 15th of February 2023.

 

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Scientific Data Curator para un proyecto que estudia la interacción entre población y naturaleza en el Kilimanjaro

Oferta compartida por Nuria

The Senckenberg Gesellschaft für Naturforschung (SGN) is a member of the Leibniz Association and is based in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. SGN conducts natural history research with more than 800 employees and research institutions in seven federal states. Within SGN, the Senckenberg Biodiversity and Climate Research Centre (BiK-F) explores the interactions between biodiversity, climate, and society.

Within the DFG research unit “Kilimanjaro Social Ecological System (Kili-SES)” the Senckenberg Biodiversity and Climate Research Centre (SBiK-F) invites applications for a Scientific Data Curator (full time position).

We are seeking a data curator (m/f/d) to manage the database of an interdisciplinary DFG research unit “Kilimanjaro Social Ecological System (Kili-SES, https://kili-ses.senckenberg.de/)”. In this project, which extends that of the previous KiLi research unit, natural and social scientists are working together to investigate the interactions and inter-dependencies between people and nature at Mount Kilimanjaro under land-use, climate, and governance change. The successful applicant will establish and manage the project database, set and maintain data standards within the project, and aid researchers across the project in locating, processing and publishing data.

This work will be conducted as part of the ‘Synthesis’ sub-project of the research unit and will be conducted in close cooperation with Prof. Dr. Katrin Böhning-Gaese, PD Dr. Matthias Schleuning, Prof. Dr Thomas Müller of Senckenberg BiK-F and others, including Prof. Dr. Markus Fischer of the University of Bern.

Tasks to be performed include:

• Establishment, development and curation of the project database (within the BEXIS2 system)
• Transfer of older data to the project database
• Scientific data quality control
• Data publication in scientific journals
• Assistance with data analysis and scientific paper publication in scientific journals
• Preparation of synthesis datasets
• Formation of data and meta-data standards and post-processing of meta-data
• Supervision of data transfer within and beyond the Research Unit
• Handling and registration of paper and project proposals
• Data policy implementation and checking
• Scientific computation support for PhD students
• Training of project members in data standards and management
• Compliance with reproducible science principles (e. g. R script publication)

Your profile
Essential skillset:

• Higher degree such as Master or PhD (desirable) in ecology, environmental science, data science, or related fields of research
• Knowledge of either ecological or social systems research
• Extensive experience in data handling and management
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English
• The capacity to collaborate effectively within a large and diverse team of researchers
• Team-orientation with strong organizational skills
• Capacity to independently perform complex data management work

Desirable:

• Strong statistical skills (in R)
• Experience in database development
• Good knowledge of German
• Experience in the handling of remote sensing data
• Competency in the use of Geographical Information Systems e. g. QGIS

What is awaiting you?

Flexible working hours – leave of absence due to family reasons (audit “berufundfamilie”) – parent-child- office – annual special payment – company pension scheme – Senckenberg badge for free entry in museums in Frankfurt – leave of 30 days/year

Place of employment: Frankfurt am Main
Working hours: full time (40 working hours/week)
Type of contract: 2 years, preferably starting in early 2023; there is a good opportunity for extension.
Salary: according to the collective agreement of the State of Hesse (pay grade E 13, TV-H)

Senckenberg aims to increase the number of female candidates. Qualified female candidates are therefore particularly encouraged to apply. Observance of the guidelines for severely disabled persons as well as the regulations of the law on part-time work is guaranteed.

You would like to apply?
Please submit your complete and significant application documents (cover letter outlining your expertise and suitability, a detailed curriculum vitae, complete academic certificates, trancripts and references, as well as two academic referees) in electronic form (as one PDF file) by 24th January 2023 to recruiting@senckenberg.de, quoting the reference number #11-22019, or apply directly on our homepage using the online application form.

For scientific enquiries please contact Prof. Dr.Katrin Böhning-Gaese (Katrin.Boehning-Gaese@Senckenberg.de)

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Dos años de postdoc para entender la dinámica de la biodiversidad en ecosistemas nuevos

Oferta compartida por Cristina

2-yr postdoc on Biodiversity Dynamics in Novel Ecosystems

The Department of Biology, Aarhus University invites applications for a 2-year postdoc position on: Biodiversity Dynamics in Novel Ecosystems.
This postdoc project is part of the newly established Center for Ecological Dynamics in a Novel Biosphere (ECONOVO), funded by the Danish National Research Foundation. ECONOVO aims to provide critically new perspectives on the future of the biosphere. Novel ecosystems (NEs) have species compositions or abiotic conditions without historical precedent, e.g., intercontinental species invasions and extraordinary warming. NEs are spreading fast and are expected to be globally dominant by the late 21st century. Key drivers are climate change, globalization, and extirpation of large-sized organisms, resulting in ecosystems deviating from anything seen for millions of years. The spread of NEs is likely to affect biosphere functioning profoundly, but how so is poorly understood at present. To address this complex theme, ECONOVO will take an unparalleled, interdisciplinary approach, integrating Big Data and field-based ecology, satellite-based remote sensing, archaeology, paleoecology, and population genomics to bridge this crucial knowledge gap.

Starting Date and Period The position is for 2 years and is available from June 1, 2023, or soon thereafter.

Job description This postdoc project will be part of the ECONOVO research theme 1: Diversity Dynamics, focused on understanding biodiversity dynamics in novel ecosystems (NEs) past and present. This position is a macroecological position focused on present-day NEs at a global scale. While it is well documented that biotic assemblages are changing across Earth and at accelerating rates, links to rising ecological and climate novelty remain poorly understood. With this position, we aim to overcome this knowledge gap and test whether basic biodiversity theory can predict observed dynamics in globally emerging NEs. Building on our previous work, the postdoc will lead the mapping of NEs globally by mobilizing large data sets on species distributions of native and non-native plants and vertebrates and integrating them with geospatial data on novel environments. Based hereon, the postdoc will lead the development of predictive models of NEs and by coupling this mapping to biodiversity data assess how NEs impact to assess general NE impacts on species diversity, testing if dynamics are predictable from theory. The postdoc is expected to contribute ideas and concepts to the project and lead at least two high-quality papers in this research area. It is also expected that the postdoc contributes to the project’s public outreach and teaching, as well as collaborating with other team members, including students, sharing skills, and helping to solve problems in the postdoc’s area of expertise.

Your profile Applicants must have a PhD degree in ecology, geography, or equivalent; and have submitted their PhD thesis for assessment before the application deadline. Expertise in macroecology is expected, combined with solid geospatial/statistical modelling, and data architecture/management skills. The project will cover both plants and vertebrates, so experience with the ecology of plants, mammals and/or birds is an advantage. The successful candidate is expected to have strong collaborative skills, proven abilities to publish at a high international level, and have good command of English. International applicants who do not have English as their first language must demonstrate excellent English language writing skills and fluency.

Application materials: The application must be in English and include motivation letter including a 1-page outline of your ideas for the postdoc research project, 2-page CV (including number of citations and H-index from Google Scholar), full list of publications, as well as educational documentation (copies of diplomas for Master and PhD degrees, in English or Danish).

Supervisor and collaborators: Professor Jens-Christian Svenning will be the main supervisor, with professor Felix Riede and assistant professor Alejandro Ordonez as co-supervisors - all key personnel at ECONOVO. The postdoc will join the ECONOVO team within the Section for Ecoinformatics & Biodiversity (ECOINF) at the Department of Biology at Aarhus University. Key international associates to ECONOVO will also be involved. ECONOVO is a Center of Excellence focused on improving our insights into emerging novel ecological conditions and how to steer these conditions towards the most positive outcome possible. ECOINF harbors strong expertise in macroecology, remote sensing, and megafauna and vegetation ecology, as well as in ecology and biodiversity broadly. Together ECONOVO and ECOINF constitute an ambitious, collaborative, interdisciplinary, and highly international research community. Multiple local and international collaborators will be included where relevant. Postdocs and PhD students are encouraged to collaborate within the group, across departments, and with other universities.

What we offer The successful candidate is offered: an ambitious, creative and friendly research environment, inviting lively, open and critical discussion within and across different fields of research
a working environment with teamwork, close working relations, network activities among young scientists and social activities
a workplace characterized by professionalism, equality, and a healthy work-life balance
access to a well-developed research infrastructure
office space, shared equipment

Place of Work The place of employment and work is Center for Ecological Dynamics in a Novel Biosphere (ECONOVO) and Section for Ecoinformatics & Biodiversity (ECOINF), Department of Biology, Aarhus University, Ny Munkegade 116, DK-8000 Aarhus C, Denmark.

About the Department The Department of Biology hosts research programs and teaching curricula that cover all major biological sub-disciplines. The Department currently employs approximately 140 academic and technical staff and 40 PhD students. The Department hosts BSc and MSc study programs in Biology with about 400 students enrolled as well as a PhD program. The Department offer a vibrant and informal research environment with a long-standing tradition for collaboration with international university partners in the absolute elite.

The working language is English, and we welcome applications from all genders of all backgrounds. Read about the Danish work-life balance, special opportunities for junior researchers, and the services available when relocating to Aarhus University here. The campus of Aarhus University is located in a beautiful park close to the city center (population 300.000).

Life quality and time allocation to family life in Denmark is high, and international investigations usually report that no other nationality score higher in terms of life satisfaction.

You can read more about the Department of Biology here.

Contact Information Applicants seeking further information are invited to contact: Professor Jens-Christian Svenning, phone +45 28992304, e-mail: svenning@bio.au.dk.

Deadline February 1, 2022

Application procedure Shortlisting is used. This means that after the deadline for applications – and with the assistance from the assessment committee chairman, and the appointment committee if necessary, – the head of department selects the candidates to be evaluated. All applicants will be notified whether or not their applications have been sent to an expert assessment committee for evaluation. The selected applicants will be informed about the composition of the committee, and each applicant is given the opportunity to comment on the part of the assessment that concerns him/her self. Once the recruitment process is completed a final letter of rejection is sent to the deselected applicants.

Letter of reference If you want a referee to upload a letter of reference on your behalf, please state the referee’s contact information when you submit your application. We strongly recommend that you make an agreement with the person in question before you enter the referee’s contact information, and that you ensure that the referee has enough time to write the letter of reference before the application deadline. Unfortunately, it is not possible to ensure that letters of reference received after the application deadline will be taken into consideration.

Formalities and salary range Natural Sciences refers to the Ministerial Order on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Danish Universities under the Danish Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation.

The application must be in English and include a curriculum vitae, degree certificate, a complete list of publications, a statement of future research plans and information about research activities, teaching portfolio and verified information on previous teaching experience (if any). Guidelines for applicants can be found here.

Appointment shall be in accordance with the collective labour agreement between the Danish Ministry of Taxation and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. Further information on qualification requirements and job content may be found in the Memorandum on Job Structure for Academic Staff at Danish Universities.

Salary depends on seniority as agreed between the Danish Ministry of Taxation and the Confederation of Professional Associations.

Aarhus University’s ambition is to be an attractive and inspiring workplace for all and to foster a culture in which each individual has opportunities to thrive, achieve and develop. We view equality and diversity as assets, and we welcome all applicants.

Research activities will be evaluated in relation to actual research time. Thus, we encourage applicants to specify periods of leave without research activities, in order to be able to subtract these periods from the span of the scientific career during the evaluation of scientific productivity.

Aarhus University offers a broad variety of services for international researchers and accompanying families, including relocation service and career counselling to expat partners. Read more here. Please find more information about entering and working in Denmark here.

Aarhus University also offers a Junior Researcher Development Programme targeted at career development for postdocs at AU. You can read more about it here.

The application must be submitted via Aarhus University’s recruitment system, which can be accessed under the job advertisement on Aarhus University's website.

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Estancia de PhD para mejorar la resiliencia de la biodiversidad marina frente al cambio climático

Oferta compartida por Cristina

Global Change Ecology & Biodiversity Conservation

Project opportunity

This Earmarked Scholarship project is aligned with a recently awarded Category 1 research grant. It offers you the opportunity to work with leading researchers and contribute to large projects of national significance.

The Marine PalaeoEcology Lab at the University of Queensland (UQ, Australia) is seeking a postgraduate student (PhD) to work on a perennial subject in global change ecology: How do we improve our capacity to project marine biodiversity responses to climate change? Organisms need to adapt and/or migrate to avoid critical population loss under climate change. Despite the importance of both processes in biodiversity dynamics, most biodiversity predictions have focussed on the patterns of migration under climate change. The successful candidate will investigate the type and extent of both adaptation and migration required for ecologically and economically important marine species to avoid extirpation and extinction under climate change.

The successful candidate will join a team of world-leading global change ecologists and climatologists to work on a successful Australian Research Council Discovery Project DP 22 ‘Portfolio projection of biodiversity responses under climate change’. This project will use global circulation model products, natural history records, laboratory experiments, novel theoretical frameworks, and quantitative ecology tools to evaluate the type and magnitude of biodiversity responses required to avoid biodiversity crises under climate change.

Candidates with strong backgrounds in macroecology, quantitative ecology, global change ecology, climate sciences and/or biogeography are desirable. The candidate should be capable of writing R or Python scripts to perform spatiotemporal analyses. Previous experience with climate data is also desirable. The candidate will be offered latitude to select the focal research taxa, provided the taxa are suitable for both projection modelling and potential laboratory experiments.

As part of the Australian Research Council Discovery Project, the successful candidate will be provided an earmarked scholarship from the Australian Government to assist the candidate with a stipend and tuition fees.
Scholarship value


As a scholarship recipient, you'll receive: living stipend of $32,192 per annum tax free (2023 rate), indexed annually
tuition fees covered
single Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC)


Supervisor

Professor John Pandolfi

School of Biological Sciences

Email: j.pandolfi@uq.edu.au
Preferred educational background

Your application will be assessed on a competitive basis.

We take into account your previous academic record
publication record
honours and awards
employment history.

Candidates with strong backgrounds in macroecology, quantitative ecology, global change ecology, climate sciences and/or biogeography are desirable. The candidate should be capable of writing R or Python scripts to perform spatiotemporal analyses. Previous experience with climate data is also desirable. The candidate will be offered latitude to select the focal research taxa, provided the taxa are suitable for both projection modelling and potential laboratory experiments.
Latest commencement date

If you are the successful candidate, you must commence by Research Quarter 3, 2023. You should apply at least 3 months prior to the research quarter commencement date.

If you are an international applicant, you may need to apply much earlier for visa requirements.
How to apply

You apply for this project as part of your PhD program application.

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Postdoc en tendencias y variaciones en comunidades ecológicas

The Senckenberg Gesellschaft für Naturforschung (SGN) was founded in 1817 and is one of the most important research institutions in the field of biodiversity. At its eleven locations throughout Germany, scientists from over 40 nations conduct cutting-edge research at an international level. At the Gelnhausen site, the renowned Senckenberg Research Institute is located in a Barbarossa town with historic charm in the region of Frankfurt.

The Department of River Ecology and Conservation at Senckenberg in cooperation with the Faculty of Biology at the University of Duisburg-Essen jointly invite applications for a Postdoctoral Researcher (full time; 2 years with option for extension)

We are looking for an enthusiastic ecologist (m/f/d) with a background in community ecology, macroecology, metacommunities, and/or analysis of ecological time series. The applicant should have a strong track record of scientific publications.

The position is partly embedded in two large EU funded projects, namely the eLTER PLUS project: European Long-Term Ecosystem, critical zone and socio-ecological Research Infrastructure PLUS (https://elter-ri.eu/elter-plus) and the newly funded MARCO-BOLO project: MARine COastal BiOdiversity Long-term Observations. Both projects provide access to a wide range of long-term biodiversity and environmental data and a fantastic opportunity to become part of European networks of established researchers, postdocs, and graduate students working with long-term monitoring data.

The postdoc will investigate trends in ecological communities over time and space, and identify drivers of ecological variation. We can provide access to large-scale and long-term biodiversity and environmental datasets covering various terrestrial, freshwater and marine taxa groups and accompanied environmental data depending on candidate interests. We encourage applications from ecologists with backgrounds in terrestrial or freshwater systems.

Your tasks:

• Analyzing biodiversity time series and accompanied environmental data to elucidate temporal trends in taxonomic and functional diversity and their drivers. Contribute to the research of the eLTER PLUS and MARCO-BOLO projects and conduct research on global change impacts on biodiversity within the framework of other projects in the department (i.e. restoration ecology, multiple stressor analyses, long-term ecological research).
• Data analysis, preparation of manuscripts and reports
• Mentoring graduate students

Your profile:

• PhD in Ecology or a related field
• Solid background in (macro-) ecology and zoology (preferably invertebrates)
• Advanced skills in statistical analyses of large ecological datasets, preferably using R
• Strong track record of international publications

What is awaiting you?
Flexible working hours – dual career service - leave of absence due to family reasons – – annual special payment – company pension scheme – Senckenberg badge for free entry in museums in Frankfurt – leave of 30 days/year

Salary and benefits are according to a public service position in Germany (TV-H E13, 100%). The contract should ideally start around March 1st, 2023 and will initially be restricted to 2 years with a possible extension.

The Senckenberg Research Institute supports equal opportunity of men and women and strongly encourages women to apply. Equally qualified handicapped applicants will be given preference. The place of employment is in Gelnhausen, Germany. The employer is the Senckenberg Gesellschaft für Naturforschung.

Please send your application until January, 17th 2023, preferably by
e-mail (attachment in a single pdf document), mentioning the reference of this position (Ref. #04-22010) and include a letter outlining your suitability for the post,a detailed CV, academic certificates and credentials, contact details of 2 references, a list of
publications and acquired funding to:

Senckenberg Gesellschaft für Naturforschung

Senckenberganlage 25

60325 Frankfurt

E-Mail: recruiting@senckenberg.de

Applications can also be submitted via our online application tool:
https://www.senckenberg.de/de/karriere/bewerbung/

For scientific enquiries please get in contact with Prof. Dr. Peter Haase, email: peter.haase@senckenberg.de

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6 posiciones de PostDoc en la famosa universidad de Yale

Oferta compartida por Nuria

Postdoc positions in Quantitative Conservation, Ecology, and Global Biodiversity Science

As part of a new cohort hire, six postdoctoral positions are available in association with the Yale Center for Biodiversity and Global Change (BGC Center), the Max Planck-Yale Center for Biodiversity Movement and Global Change, and Map of Life. These are 2-3-year positions, some with the potential for longer-term (non-ladder faculty) employment. https://bgc.yale.edu

• Quantitative Conservation Science - https://bgc.yale.edu/opportunities/pd-conservation
• Global Macroecology and Macroevolution - https://bgc.yale.edu/opportunities/pd-macroecology
• Quantitative Ecology - https://bgc.yale.edu/opportunities/pd-quantitativeecology
• Animal Movement and Global Change - https://bgc.yale.edu/opportunities/pd-mpyc
• Global Marine Biodiversity Conservation - https://bgc.yale.edu/opportunities/pd-marine
• Global Biodiversity of Vascular Plants - https://bgc.yale.edu/opportunities/pd-plants

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values of the Center, and we are committed to ensuring our workplace reflects those values. As such, we strongly encourage applications from researchers identifying as a member of a historically marginalized group.

The Yale BGC Center connects biodiversity scientists from across campus and supports research and training around the use of new technologies and data flows for model-based inference and prediction of biodiversity change. One flagship BGC Center project is Map of Life. Other initiatives associated with the Center include the integration of spatial, phylogenetic, and functional dimensions of biodiversity (e.g., VertLife, ButterflyNet), NASA-supported remote sensing-informed layers and tools for biodiversity modelling EarthEnv, biodiversity movement analysis (through the Max-Planck Yale Center), and the Wildlife Insights initiative for camera trapping data.

Yale University offers researchers and staff competitive salaries and a generous package of benefits. Yale has a thriving and growing community of young scholars in ecology, evolution, and global change science in the EEB Department, the Yale Institute for Biospheric Studies, the Peabody Museum, and the Yale School of the Environment. New Haven is renowned for its classic Ivy League setting, 75 miles northeast of New York City.

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Oferta de tres años para un postdoc en biogeografía y macroecología

Oferta compartida por Nuria

A 3-year postdoctoral position in developing analytical methods and tools for evolutionary biogeography and macroecology is available in the lab of Barnabas Daru (https://barnabasdaru.com/) in the Department of Life Sciences at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi. This position is part of a collaborative, 3-year NSF funded DBI project title phyloregion, computational infrastructure for biogeographic regionalization and macroecology in the R computing environment. The position is 100% research.

The responsibilities are to: 

1. Develop new methods for biome evolution;
2. Develop new tools to visualize patterns of biogeography, macroecology and evolution; 
3. Develop new tools for conservation that reflect the key dimensions of phylogenetic diversity including richness, divergence and regularity (https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4792835).

The Daru Lab is supportive of opportunities for professional development (e.g., conferences). The postdoc will also have the opportunity to participate in a biogeography-method users workshop in Laguna Madre Field Station in the Gulf of Mexico in south Texas in Years 1 and 3 of the project and Turtle Cove Field Station, Louisiana in Year 2. We strive to provide a flexible, comfortable, inclusive environment for research and professional growth.

Essential qualifications 

Applicants should have a PhD in ecology, biology, evolution, biogeography, statistics or a related field, and have demonstrated expertise in spatial analysis and programming in the R computing environment. Prior experience with GIS/geospatial analysis, R package development, Git, and/or reproducible research would be an asset. 

Prospective postdocs from traditionally under-represented groups are especially encouraged to apply.

Application
Applicants should electronically submit a single PDF containing the following:

1. a 2-page cover letter detailing your research interests and skills that match the position;
2. a CV (with 3-5 references listed at the end) Please submit applications via https://tamus.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/TAMUCC_External/job/Corpus-Christi-TAMUCC/Postdoctoral-Research-Associate-in-Biogeography_R-039725

Direct any questions to Dr. Barnabas Daru at barnabas.daru@tamucc.edu

The start date is September 2021, with flexibility.

Terms of employment:
Salary of $40,000-$45,000 (depending on experience), health insurance, and other benefits are included. This position is based at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, and it is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer committed to diversity.

TAMUCC, also known as the Island University, is ranked number 1 on "The 50 Best Colleges By The Sea" List.
"Located between Oso Bay and Corpus Christi Bay, Texas A&M Corpus Christi boasts a tropical climate and is the nation's only university that is found on its own island. Students at TAMUCC have the benefit of studying in this prime vacation spot, where there are many opportunities for windsurfing, fishing, boating, or exploring more than 130,000 acres of beautiful, sandy beaches. The Port of Corpus Christi is the nation's sixth largest port by tonnage, and is home to the Beach to Bay relay marathon, the Texas Jazz Festival, and the Festival of the Arts. TAMUCC is part of the larger Texas A&M University system and offers 41 undergraduate majors, 32 graduate programs, and 7 doctoral programs." -- Best Colleges Reviews

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Postdoc en macroecología de peces de agua dulce

Oferta compartida por Nuria

Postdoctoral research associate in freshwater biodiversity research

Topic: Global macroecology of freshwater fishes
Location: Illinois State University, Normal (IL)
Duration: 12 months (full time), preferred starting date August 2021; possibility of extension (upon performance and available funding). The salary for this position is $45,000 – 48,000 / year based on experience.
Application deadline: June 25th, 2021 (5 pm CST)

Qualifications

A PhD degree in ecology, conservation biology or related fields with a strong background in biodiversity research and data science. Excited about global change ecology and freshwater conservation. Demonstrated proficiency in the compilation and analysis of large ecological datasets in the R statistical environment and GIS. Strong track-record of research publication and communication to diverse audiences.

Context
The laboratory of Dr. Lise Comte (https://about.illinoisstate.edu/lccomte/) in the School of Biological Sciences at Illinois State University is seeking a motivated postdoctoral research associate to examine the spatio-temporal patterns and drivers of freshwater fish diversity across the world. This position is offered as part of a collaboration with the research groups of Dr. Xingli Giam (https://www.giamlab.com/) in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at The University of Tennessee, Knoxville and Dr. Julian Olden (https://depts.washington.edu/oldenlab/) in the School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences at the University of Washington, and working with a broader international consortium of scientists with interests in freshwater fish conservation. This collaboration aims to advance our understanding of the current trends in freshwater fish biodiversity in order to better inform global conservation efforts.

Description
The successful candidate will leverage a global database of freshwater fish community time-series (RivFishTIME; Comte et al. 2021 Glob Ecol Biogeogr 30:38-50) to develop and test cutting-edge questions that advance freshwater macroecology. Recent papers that have utilized this dataset include Erős et al. 2020 Ecography 43:1156-1166, and Larsen et al. 2021 Ecol Lett 24:791-801. The dataset will be analyzed to assess temporal trends in freshwater fish species across various regions of the world and to develop indicators of the state of global freshwater fish biodiversity. The methodology will draw upon state-of-the-art time-series analysis, meta-analytical and trait-based approaches, and from recent advances in biodiversity and threat indices. There will be ample opportunities to develop independent lines of inquiry (e.g., trends in taxonomic and functional diversity), mentor undergraduate students, and interact with the other members of the international consortium.

Application
To apply, please complete the online application (http://jobsearch.illinoisstate.edu/cw/en-us/job/511463?lApplicationSubSourceID=).
Please also send your CV, a cover letter summarizing research interest and experiences (2-page max), and the contact information of three referees by email to lccomte@ilstu.edu, xgiam@utk.edu and olden@uw.edu with the subject ‘Application Postdoctoral research associate’. Applications will be accepted until 25th June 2021. For any additional information about this great opportunity, please send an email to the addresses above.

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