Eawag is the Swiss Federal Institute for Aquatic Science and Technology, a Swiss-based and internationally operating aquatic research institute within the ETH domain. The Department Aquatic Ecology (group of Bas Ibelings) seeks for a Postdoc in plankton community evolution
The Postdoc will work on a 3 year project in which long term continuous data on
phytoplankton abundance and diversity are collected in lake ecosystems (using in situ scanning flowcytometry) and studied for patterns in community assembly. The role of ecological assortment and trait evolution on phylogenetic clustering / overdispersion will be studied.
The study forms a basis for better understanding the impact of climate change on
lakes in (pre)Alpine regions. For this, directly from Eawag financed project, we are looking for a highly motivated candidate. The ideal candidate has modeling and good statistical skills and a demonstrable interest in plankton ecology and evolution. We offer a stimulating research environment in a lively and social institute in Kastanienbaum (near Luzern), where several other evolutionary and ecologically oriented aquatic research groups are based.
The position will be for a period of three years, and may start from May 2008 onwards. A PhD degree in biology or related subject is necessary for admission. The working language in the group is English. The project is a collaborative effort between different departments in Eawag. Amongst others a close collaboration with the group of Prof. Reichert (Department of System Analysis, Integrated Assessment
and Modeling) on further development of biogeochemical lake models is foreseen. Part of the work will be done in the Netherlands (Group of Prof. Jef Huisman) where the phytoplankton field dataset will be analyzed for chaotic patterns.
Transfer of the knowledge (e.g. on innovative monitoring techniques) to stakeholders like the Swiss Cantons is a relevant part of the final stages of the project. Applications should include a letter of interest with a description of pertinent experience, curriculum vitae, a list of publications, the names (with e-mail address) of two potential reviewers, and copies of the certificates of academic qualifications.
Please submit your application by 1 March 2008 as one PDF file to Sandra Isenring, Eawag, Human Resources Department: recruiting@eawag. ch, indicating reference number 084402 For further information, consult http://www.eawag.ch or contact Bas Ibelings (Tel + 41 41 349 2174), bas.ibelings@ eawag.ch Bas.Ibelings@ eawag.ch
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