PhD studentship Comparative life history and plant demography.

PhD studentship
Topic: Comparative life history and plant demography.
Supervisors: Owen Jones and Johan Dahlgren

We are seeking a PhD candidate to work on plant population biology,
life history, and the demography of aging. These are fundamental topics
in theoretical evolutionary biology and ecology but also have broad
applications in population management and conservation biology. The
project will involve comparative analyses of population matrix
models, field data collection and analysis within ongoing long-term
individual-based demographic studies, and laboratory work to collect
anatomical and herb-chronological data.

The successful candidate will have an interest in life history evolution
and plant population biology, and an excellent academic record with an
undergraduate and/or master's degree in biological sciences, ecology, or
related field. An interest in quantitative methods, including statistical
modelling or population matrix modelling is essential. Experience of
biological fieldwork and lab work, and knowledge of plant anatomy,
is desirable.

The position will ideally start on 1st September 2014. It will provide
experience and training in cutting edge quantitative methods (including
matrix and integral projection modelling and phylogenetic comparative
methods), field and laboratory methods, and evolutionary demography.

This fully-funded position is based at the Max-Planck Odense Center
on the Biodemography of Aging (MaxO) and Department of Biology at the
University of Southern Denmark in the vibrant city of Odense in Denmark.

To apply, send a CV and cover letter in PDF format to both Owen Jones
(jones@biology.sdu.dk) and Johan Dahlgren (dahlgren@biology.sdu.dk).

We encourage interested parties to contact us informally if they require
more information.

Application deadline August 1st 2014.

jones@biology.sdu.dk