The Swiss Ornithological Institute is an independent private foundation for 
research and conservation of birds, covering fundamental research, applied 
research and application (see www.vogelwarte.ch <http://www.vogelwarte.ch>). 
Bird migration is a traditional research field at the Vogelwarte.
After the retirement of the current head, Prof. Dr. Bruno Bruderer, the Swiss 
Ornithological Institute wishes to appoint a new leader of the migration 
research group.
We wish to appoint an innovative researcher who will develop and pursue 
ecological questions of bird migration (including the non-breeding season) 
with a small group and integrate his/her research into the other ecological 
research of our institute. There are possibilities to guide master and 
doctoral theses. 
You should have a relevant PhD and a good record of independent research 
experience. You should be capable of innovative research planning, to guide a 
small team and to integrate into the team of the institute. We expect that you look for external funds and wish that you develop contacts with Swiss 
universities (lecturing welcomed).
The post is available from 1 January 2007 or as agreed.
For more details contact Dr. Lukas Jenni, Schweizerische Vogelwarte Sempach, 
+41-41 462 97 00, lukas.jenni@vogelwarte.ch.
Send your application until 31 October 2006 to: Schweizerische Vogelwarte, 
Betriebsleitung, 6204 Sempach, christian.marti@ vogelwarte.ch.