Another PhD position PhD student position in plant community ecology in the Biodiversity Exploratory Project at the University of Bern. The position at the Department of Plant Ecology at the Institute of Plant Sciences of the University of Bern (botany.unibe.ch) is available from 1 May 2014. We are looking for a highly motivated PhD student to work on plant diversity and community ecology in the context of the Biodiversity Exploratory Project (biodiversity-exploratories.de). In this project we study the relationship between plant diversity, land-use in forests and grassland and ecosystem processes in three regions in Germany. Furthermore, in collaboration with Prof. Norbert Hölzel at the University of Münster and other groups within the consortium, we will establish a combined disturbance and seed addition experiment to test questions on community assembly processes and community stability. Finally, we will use trait-based approaches to understand the relationship between plant diversity and ecosystem processes, including the stability of ecosystem functions. Candidates with strong backgrounds in plant community ecology, experimental ecology, and the statistical analysis of ecological data are especially welcome. We offer a stimulating and pleasant working environment in beautiful Bern combined with the experimental facilities and stimulating research collaboration in the Biodiversity Exploratory consortium. For more information please contact Professor Markus Fischer or Dr. Daniel Prati at [email protected] or [email protected]. Please send your complete application (letter of motivation, CV, contact details of at least two references) as one single pdf to [email protected]. The position remains open until the appropriate candidate is found.
Posted on: Tue, 18 Mar 2014 10:24:15 +0000
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