stillingsbetegnelse:
Postdoctoral fellowships in Trait-based Marine Ecology

jobbeskrivelse:
Centre for Ocean Life (http://www.OceanLifeCentre.dk) offers a number of post doctoral fellowships within the general topic of trait-based Marine Ecology. The fellows will be employed at DTU Aqua (The National Institute for Aquatic Resources, Technical University of Denmark, Charlottenlund, Denmark). The fellowships will expire at the end of 2017 (but with possibility for extension), and the starting date is soonest possible (negotiable). The overarching goal of the Centre is to develop trait-based models of marine ecosystems. We do this through three interconnected activities: (i) Identification of essential traits and quantitative of the associated tradeoffs for the main life forms in the ocean (from microbes to mammals); (ii) development of trait based models of marine populations, communities, and ecosystems; (iii) descriptions of spatio-temporal patterns and distributions of ‘traits’ in marine systems (trait biogeography). Further information on these main activities and examples of possible projects can be found on the Centre’s homepage. We currently have a group of about 20 young researches associated the Centre (PhD and Postdocs). They are working on various aspects of marine life using diverse approaches (observational, experimental, theoretical) while collaborating through weekly science meetings, annual science retreats, numerous working groups, and collaborative projects. Their backgrounds are as diverse as are those of the PIs of the Centre, from physics and mathematics to biology and chemistry, and we spend considerable effort developing cross-disciplinary communication and projects since we believe that the potential for discovery and progress may be achieved by confronting the different disciplines. Qualifications We invite applications from modellers and experimental, observational, and theoretical marine ecologists, and from scientists with any other relevant background. You can apply with your own project ideas that should accord with the goal of the Centre. Candidates are selected based on their qualifications, project ideas, and commitment. Candidates should have a PhD degree or equivalent. We offer We offer an interesting and challenging job in an international environment focusing on education, research, public-sector consultancy and innovation, which contribute to enhancing the economy and improving social welfare. We strive for academic excellence, collegial respect and freedom tempered by responsibility. The Technical University of Denmark (DTU) is a leading technical university in northern Europe and benchmarks with the best universities in the world. Salary and terms of employment The appointment terms will be based on the collective agreement with the Confederation of Professional Associations. The allowance will be agreed upon with the relevant union, but an annual salary of about 75,000 USD per year (including a pension scheme) can be expected. Candidates applying from outside Denmark can be eligible to a tax reduction upon an application. Starting date is negotiable. The fellowships will expire at the end of 2017 (but with possibility for extension), and the starting date is soonest possible (negotiable). You can read more about DTU Aqua at http://www.aqua.dtu.dk Further information For further information please contact the Principal investigator that is relevant for your interests and project ideas, or the Centre director, Thomas Kiørboe (tk (at) aqua.dtu.dk) Please do not send applications to Principal Investigators, instead apply online as described below. Application procedure: Please submit your online application no later than 20 June 2016. Applications must be submitted as one PDF file containing all materials to be given consideration. To apply, please open the link "Apply online," fill in the online application form, and attach all your materials in English in one PDF file. The file must include: •A letter motivating the application (cover letter) •Your applicatio

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Job kort beskrivelse:
Undervisning og forskning på universiteter og højere læreranstalter

land: Danmark

region: Hovedstaden

krævede uddannelse: Ikke angivet

Kilde til jobtilbud: AMS, Offentlige arbejdsformidlinger, Danmark