Two PhD Positions in Aquatic Ecology
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Employer: Radboud University |
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Job location: Nijmegen Netherlands |
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Apply before: 24 Oct 2021 |
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We are seeking two enthusiastic, highly motivated candidate ecologists with a strong and proven interest in aquatic ecology and/or ecosystems ecology. You should have an MSc degree (or equivalent) in ecology, microbiology, environmental sciences, or a related field, and be willing to spend approximately 6 months in Landau (Germany). You are pro-active, curious, results-oriented with attention to detail, and can perform well in a project team. We specifically look for persons with an appetite for experimental work.
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PhD candidate 1 requires a driving licence to be able to travel to field sites. Previous experience with experiments, molecular techniques (DNA extractions, qPCR) and biogeochemical analyses (Greenhouse gas measurements, porewater and sediment analyses) is preferred. For the position of PhD candidate 2, previous experience with modelling, or the willingness to learn this, in programming languages such as R, Python or Matlab would be an asset. The successful candidates for both positions have experience with the statistical analysis of ecological data sets, and are keen to develop expertise in multivariate statistics and ecological modelling. You need to be proficient in written and verbal English.
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Aquatic Ecology & Environmental Biology is a highly dynamic, collaborative and interdisciplinary department at Radboud University (RU). We are a young, ambitious, internationally connected research group. We aim for both timely and innovative fundamental research and applied science that lies at the heart of society. Working at the Radboud Institute for Biological and Environmental Sciences (RIBES; formerly known as the Institute for Water and Wetland Reseach) will provide you with opportunities to deepen the interdisciplinary aspects of your research, investigating key ecological drivers and processes that explain the functioning of wetlands and the ecosystem services they provide. Your research will be embedded in ongoing research lines in the field of wetland ecology and plant-microbe interactions, and you will collaborate with colleagues from different universities and institutes in the Netherlands and beyond. The supervisor team consists of Sarian Kosten and Annelies Veraart (both RU), Andreas Lorke (University of Koblenz-Landau) and Dick van Oevelen (NIOZ).
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