Post-Doc for Theoretical Community Ecology at Potsdam, Germany

Post-Doc for Theoretical Community Ecology at Potsdam, Germany

Pending final approval of funding we offer a full time position for
3 years with a potential second funding period of 3 more years at
the department of Ecology/Ecosystem Modelling at Potsdam University
(German salary scale E 13, 100%). The position is available within
the recently established Priority Programme “Flexibility matters:
Interplay between trait diversity and ecological dynamics using aquatic
communities as model systems” (www.DynaTrait.de) funded by the German
Science Foundation (DFG). We are seeking a highly motivated and productive
scientist who is interested and capable of contributing to a modelling
team closely interacting with experimentalists conducting laboratory
food web experiments. She/he should have strong research interests
in community and trait-based ecology (e.g. dynamics of predator-prey
and multi-trophic systems), and in the role of adaptability for system
dynamics in particular (e.g. via eco-evolutionary dynamics). The work
includes developing and analyzing predator-prey and food web models which
account for ongoing mutual adaptations of trait values among interacting
organisms related to corresponding experiments.

The ideal candidate holds a Ph.D., has an excellent publication
record in the field of theoretical ecology and ecological modelling
and comprehensive skills in working with systems of differential
equations. Prior Post-Doc experience, skills in time-series analysis
and interest in co-supervising students is highly welcome. The modelling
team, consisting of Post-Docs, Ph.D. and Master students, is supervised by
Prof. Dr. Ursula Gaedke and Prof. Dr. Horst Malchow (Univ. Osnabrück) and
provides a very stimulating research environment for promoting theoretical
ecology by modelling and empirical studies. The position may be suitable
to strive for a Habilitation. Fluency in English is essential but gaining
some control of the German language is expected. Potsdam (near Berlin,
Germany) is an attractive town of about 170,000 inhabitants.  It is an
UNESCO world heritage and due to its close vicinity to Berlin covers a
broad spectrum of all kinds of cultural activities.

For further information please visit
http://www.uni-potsdam.de/en/ibb/researchgroups/fullprofessors/ecology-and-ecosystem-modelling.html
or contact U. Gaedke (gaedke@uni-potsdam. de). Applications should include
a statement of motivation, a detailed CV with the list of publications,
contact details of academic referees and degree certificates. Please
send them electronically, if possible as a single file, to U. Gaedke. The
position is open until it gets filled. The “12-years-rule” does not
apply for this position.

lbecks@evolbio.mpg.de