[Oikos-listan] Fwd: [iDiv] Several iDiv PhD positions in biodiversity research CALL OPEN

Several positions in an interesting research environment!

/Anna 

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Anna Eklöf, PhD

Linköping University

Department of Physics, Chemistry & Biology

Division of Theoretical Biology

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From: "Winter, Marten" <marten.winter@idiv.de>

Subject: [iDiv] Several iDiv PhD positions in biodiversity research CALL OPEN

Date: 28 Apr 2017 09:58:41 CEST

To: "Winter, Marten" <marten.winter@idiv.de>

Dear colleagues,

iDiv, the research centre sDiv is part of, has opened a call for several PhD positions.
Please spread the following call in your networks, ecological societies and among relevant students.
Thanks a lot,
cheers
sMarten

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Dear colleagues,

iDiv, the German Center for Integrative Biodiversity Research Halle-Jena-Leipzig, invites applications to several PhD positions for candidates having a strong background in biodiversity research and deep interest in interdisciplinary studies.

All positions and specific requirements are detailed on https://www.idiv.de/about_idiv/career/phd_positions.html

Doctoral researcher (f/m) in plant diversity under fertilization and exclusion of herbivory

Doctoral researcher (f/m) in environmental controls on local, regional and global patterns of biodiversity

Doctoral researcher (f/m) in species richness patterns along elevation gradients

Doctoral researcher (f/m) in systemic signalling in mycorrhizal and plant herbivore interactions

Doctoral researcher (f/m) in land governance on global land-cover and biodiversity change

Doctoral researcher (f/m) in improving alien species distribution by integrating data across scales

Doctoral researcher (f/m) in the field of biodiversity conservation

Doctoral researcher (f/m) in scale-dependence of determinants of rarity and diversity of xylobiont beetles

Doctoral researcher (f/m) in hot- and coolspots of biodiversity in Leipzig

 

We seek highly motivated scientists with a strong background in biodiversity research and deep interest in interdisciplinary studies. German skills are not a prerequisite (apart from one position), good command of English is necessary. Applicants must hold a masters (or equivalent) degree.

Applications are accepted via our application portal under apply.idiv.de. Applicants can apply to up to three positions, with tailored motivation letter for each position. Submission deadline is Wednesday, May 17, 2017. Selected candidates will be invited to the joint recruitment symposium on June 22-23, 2017. 

For queries on the application process, please contact ydiv@idiv.de. 

Best wishes,

Mari

 

Dr. Mari Bieri

Scientific coordinator of graduate school yDiv

Wissenschaftliche Koordinatorin Graduiertenschule yDiv

German Centre for Integrative Biodiversity Research (iDiv) Halle-Jena-Leipzig

Phone    +49(0)341-97-33125

Fax        +49(0)341-97-39355

Email     mari.bieri@idiv.de

German Centre for Integrative Biodiversity Research (iDiv) Halle-Jena-Leipzig

Deutscher Platz 5e

04103 Leipzig

Germany

 

iDiv ist ein Forschungszentrum der Deutschen Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG). Es ist eine zentrale Einrichtung der Universität Leipzig im Sinne des § 92 Abs. 1 SächsHSFG und wird zusammen mit der Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg, der Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena sowie dem Helmholtz-Zentrum für Umweltforschung (UFZ) betrieben. Sieben außeruniversitäre Einrichtungen unterstützen iDiv finanziell sowie durch ihre Expertise: das Max-Planck-Institut für Biogeochemie (MPI BGC), das Max-Planck-Institut für chemische Ökologie (MPI CE), das Max-Planck-Institut für evolutionäre Anthropologie (MPI EVA), das Leibniz-Institut Deutsche Sammlung von Mikroorganismen und Zellkulturen (DSMZ), das Leibniz-Institut für Pflanzenbiochemie (IPB), das Leibnitz-Institut für Pflanzengenetik und Kulturpflanzenforschung (IPK) und das Leibniz-Institut Senckenberg Museum für Naturkunde Görlitz (SMNG). USt-IdNr. DE 141510383