Postdoctoral researcher in Theoretical Ecology

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Institutionen för fysik, kemi och biologi (IFM) bedriver grundutbildning, forskarutbildning och forskning inom teknisk fakultet. Totalt har institutionen över 400 anställda och en omsättning på ca 420 miljoner kronor per år. Institutionen består av fem spännande och samverkande vetenskapliga områden; Biologi, Kemi, Materialfysik, Tillämpad fysik samt Teori och modellering.

 

Duties

In this position the postdoc to work on theoretical aspects of ecological networks. In particular, this project will focus on the role of species and network characteristics for invasion success: What makes certain species successful invaders? And why can a species that is “held back” in its natural habitat be a severe invader in a different habitat? One possible explanation would be differences in the structure of the ecological network in the natural versus new habitat where the structure makes the species take a different position in the new habitat compared to the native. The likelihood of a successful invasion presumably also depends on which characteristics (traits) the species itself and its interactors possesses. In order to work with these questions the applicant will i) develop and use theoretical models and ii) analyze and evaluate the models using empirical data.

Within this framework the successful candidate is expected to develop new models, analyze and improve current ones, and investigate the basic ecological properties underlying invasion success in ecological communities (networks). The successful candidate will be part of a strong research group working in various areas of theoretical biology, using a diverse library of tools.

 

Qualifications

The applicant should hold a PhD in theoretical ecology/mathematics /statistics, or related areas. Experience from working on complex networks is qualifying. Excellent programming skills (for example R, Matlab, C, python) is highly desirable.

 

Starting date 

September 1st 2014

 

Salary


The University applies individual salary scales. Please specify salary level in your application.

 

More information

Candidates interested in this position are welcome to contact PI Anna Eklöf, email anna.eklof@liu.se, phone +46 (0) 13-28 26 84, website http://www.liu.se/forskning/foass/anna-eklof?l=en

 

Union representatives
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Application procedure
Apply for the position by clicking the “Apply” button below.

Application should include a CV, proof of doctoral degree, names and email-addresses of two academic referees and a cover letter.

Your application must be received at latest 30 June 2014

 

(By mail to:
Linköping University
IFM
Monica Sahlberg
SE-581 83 Linköping
SWEDEN)

Applications and documents received after the date above will not be considered.

 

 


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