PhD / PostDoc position (m/f/d) in Ecology / Citizen Science

10.03.2023, Wissenschaftliches Personal

A 3-year PhD (or alternatively 2-year PostDoc) position is available asap at the Professorship of Ecoclimatology of Technical University of Munich in collaboration with the Institute of Zoology, Poznan University of Life Sciences, on the topic „Citizen Science Nature Watch – keeping an eye on nature and citizens”. Starting date is as soon as possible.

The focus group “Citizen Science Nature Watch” at TUM-IAS is linked to the TUM professorship of Ecoclimatology (www.oekoklimatologie.wzw.tum.de) and the Institute of Zoology at the Poznan University of Life Sciences (http://zoologia.up.poznan.pl). Based on complementary scientific expertise on climate change impacts on terrestrial plants and animals as well as on ecology and climatology, we aim - by merging relevant citizen science data sources - at identifying phenological match-mismatches and modelling spatio-temporal patterns of human activities in nature in a “digital twin” approach.

• preprocessing of various citizen science data sets of nature observations 
• statistical modelling of digital traces of human activity in nature as well as of phenological mismatches
• publishing of excellent peer-reviewed publications
• intensive collaboration with colleagues at the Poznan University

• highly qualified and motivated with a degree in biology, ecology / environmental sciences, applied mathematics, statistics or related fields
• proven experience in scientific data analysis and very good programming skills in R or any other statistical software
• strong interest in research questions related to ecology and citizen science data • strong motivation to work independently and efficiently
• excellent ability to communicate, present, and write in English

• an exciting position in an international research group
• an outstanding research environment at TUM with research stays also at Poznan University
• excellent infrastructure for research in an attractive, versatile workplace
• flexible working hours
• PhD / PostDoc remuneration will be in line with the current German collective pay agreement TV-L E13 (75% / 100%, respectively) plus benefits offered to public- sector employees 

Interested candidates should submit their application latest till 31 Mar 2023 in one single pdf document to [email protected] as well as [email protected] including the following information:

• motivation letter
• detailed CV
• transcripts from BSc and MSc programs (additionally PhD certificate for the PostDoc option)
• names and contact information of at least two people who could provide references
• list of relevant projects and publications (if applicable).

If the candidates’ suitability for the position in question is equal, severely disabled applicants shall be given preference. Interview-related costs can, unfortunately, not be reimbursed. For further information, please contact Prof. Dr. A. Menzel ([email protected]).

We look forward to your application!

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