Postdoctoral position in Trait-based Zooplankton Modelling, Technical University of Denmark

Centre for Ocean Life (www.OceanLifeCentre.dk) offers a 2-year post doctoral position in Trait-based zooplankton modelling at DTU Aqua (The National Institute for Aquatic Resources, Technical University of Denmark, Charlottenlund, Denmark). The position starts January 1st, 2012, or soonest thereafter.
The main objective of the fellow is to implement trait-based descriptions of zooplankton functional ecology in models of plankton communities. One approach is to use fitness optimization and quantitative trade-offs associated key traits to make predictions about the optimum behaviour of zooplankton and predict the distribution of traits along environmental gradients.  Another approach will be to implement trait-based zooplankton descriptions in global, trait-based phytoplankton models (e.g., the MIT Darwin model) to describe phytoplankton-zooplankton communities. In both cases the goal will be to contrast predicted spatio-temporal distributions of zooplankton traits with those observed in nature. Further information about the project and the research environment can be found at the Centre’s homepage.
Qualifications

• Candidates should have a PhD degree or equivalent

We envisage a biologist, physicist or mathematician with a good understanding of aquatic ecology and experience in modelling.
Salary and terms of employment
The appointment will be based on the collective agreement with the Confederation of Professional Associations. The allowance will be agreed with the relevant union.
Further information
Further information may be obtained from Professor Thomas Kiørboe, tel: +45 3588 3401.You can read more about DTU Aqua at www.aqua.dtu.dk
Application procedure
We must have your online application by 1 November 2011. Please open the link "apply for this job online" and fill in the application form and attach your application, CV, a list of publications, and possibly other material that you want to be included in the evaluation.
Applications and enclosures received after the deadline will not be considered.
All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, disability, race, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply.
Centre for Ocean Life is a Villum Kann Rasmussen Centre of excellence for the study of life in a changing ocean. The Centre is a collaborative effort between the Technical University of Denmark, University of Copenhagen, and Roskilde University. The goal of the Centre is to develop a fundamental understanding and predictive capability of marine ecosystems through the use of trait-based approaches, involving observations and experimentation as well as modelling. The Centre brings together biologists, physicist, chemists, and mathematicians, funds PhD and postdoctoral fellows, offers PhD summer schools international workshops, and operates a Researcher Visitors Centre.