5 May 2023
Job Information
- Organisation/Company
Middle East Technical University- Department
Institute of Marine Sciences- Research Field
Biological sciences » Biodiversity- Researcher Profile
First Stage Researcher (R1)- Country
Turkey- Application Deadline
14 Jul 2023 - 23:59 (Europe/Istanbul)- Type of Contract
Temporary- Job Status
Full-time- Hours Per Week
40- Offer Starting Date
4 Sep 2023- Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?
HE- Reference Number
101060072- Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?
No
Offer Description
We are looking forward to the joining of two (2) outstanding applicants to the “Marine Food Web Modelling Group” at the Institute of Marine Sciences, Middle East Technical University, Mersin, Turkey. Highly motivated (Turkish or international) PhD level (1 position) and postdoctoral (1 position) researchers are encouraged to join our recent research project funded by European Commission under Horizon Europe entitled “Advancing understanding of Cumulative Impacts on European marine biodiversity, ecosystem functions and services for human wellbeing” (https://www.actnow-project.eu/ ).
Project summary
ACTNOW advances the state-of-the-art in understanding and forecasting of the cumulative impacts of climate change and interacting drivers on marine systems. The program provides solutions options to halt the loss of biodiversity, to restore and protect habitats and ecosystem processes, and to safeguard the contributions of marine areas to human well-being. ACTNOW builds predictive capacity of multiple driver effects and performs integrated indicators assessments of biodiversity across 20 Case Studies capturing all European climate zones and regional seas, including pan-European research on key groups in marine food webs. dies capturing all European climate zones and regional seas, including pan-European research on key groups in marine food webs.
Project objectives
ACTNOW is co-developed with EU policy stakeholders to deliver: 1) Mechanistic (cause-and-effect) understanding of the impacts of multiple interacting drivers on organisms, communities, habitats and ecosystems from individual-level performance to ecosystem-level stability, resistance, resilience and tipping points; 2) Improved monitoring and new indicators of marine biodiversity based on state-of-the-art biologging technology, molecular methods and advanced numerical modelling; 3) Enhanced forecasts of European marine biodiversity, ecosystem functioning and services using scenarios (co-created and regionalized with practitioners) of multiple drivers and management settings, as well as integrated impact assessment methods; 4) Fit-for-purpose decision-support tools enabling regulators to deliver regionally-appropriate assessments and actions to restore and maintain Good Environmental Status; 5) Next-generation training for early-career scientists working on solutions to the dual crises of biodiversity loss and climate change and capacity building to enhance public literacy on the One Health concept.
Requirements
- Research Field
- Other
- Education Level
- Undergraduate
Skills/Qualifications
Eligibility criteria
Preference will be given to candidates having experience with ecological models, especially Ecopath with Ecosim, and publications as the first author in journals indexed in SCIE.
Specific Requirements
Preference will be given to candidates having experience with ecological models, especially Ecopath with Ecosim, and publications as the first author in journals indexed in SCIE.
- Languages
- ENGLISH
- Level
- Excellent
Additional Information
Benefits
Stipend: Selected candidates will be offered 3 years’ stipend (extendable).
Additional comments
Contact information
Successful candidates will be working with Dr. Ekin Akoglu , as well as with our international collaborators. Please send us your CV, names and contact details of two referees, and a letter of interest outlining your background and research achievements to “Principal Investigator/Scientist (Ekin Akoglu )” ([email protected] ).
Positions starting time
The start time will be September 2023. Applications will be accepted until the positions are filled.
Work Location(s)
- Number of offers available
- 2
- Company/Institute
- Institute of Marine Sciences, Middle East Technical University
- Country
- Turkey
- City
- Mersin
- Geofield
Where to apply
[email protected]
Contact
- City
Mersin- Website
http://www.metu.edu.tr
https://ims.metu.edu.tr/
[email protected]
STATUS: EXPIRED
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