1 Postdoc & 2 PhD positions, Fribourg, Switzerland

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 Sujet: European Conservation Opportunities Open positions
 De: "BERSIER Louis-Felix" <Louis-Felix.Bersier@unine.ch>
 Date: Jeu, 17 Novembre 2005, 11:15
 A: <euro_cons_bio@yahoogroups.com>
 
 One postdoctoral and two PhD positions are open in community ecology and
 ecological modelling at the University of Fribourg (Switzerland). See
 details in the attached pdf file (NDLR: J'AI COPIE LE CONTENU DU PDF EN-DESSOUS!!!). You are welcome to post this ad in your
 department.
 
 Thank you,
 
 Louis
 
 
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 Please note my new address :
 
 Louis-Félix Bersier
 Unit of Ecology and Evolution
 Department of Biology, University of Fribourg
 Ch. du Musée 10
 CH-1700 Fribourg Switzerland
 tel +41 26 300 8869
 fax +41 26 300 9698
 louis-felix.bersier@unifr.ch
 http://www.unifr.ch/biol/ecology/bersier/members/lfb.html
 <http://www.unifr.ch/biol/ecology/bersier/members/lfb.html>
 
 1 postdoctoral and 2 PhD positions
 One postdoctoral (80%) and one PhD position in community ecology
 The importance of dispersal and spatial processes on community structure has recently
 received a burst of interest, mostly from a theoretical point of view. Regional and local-scale
 effects on community structure are embodied in the concept of metacommunity. A research
 project on this issue has been initiated in ecological compensation areas that are interspersed
 in agricultural landscapes. Main focuses are on the structure and functioning of food-webs.
 Empirical, experimental and modelling approaches will be used. One 2y postdoctoral (80%)
 and one 3y PhD position are currently open in this project. The ideal candidates are very
 motivated students/researchers in ecology with skills in both field work and data analysis.
 The candidate must be familiar with animal or plant ecological research; previous experience
 with insects, birds and/or mammals, as well as monitoring techniques would be
 advantageous. She/he should have a deep interest in interdisciplinary collaboration.
 One PhD position in ecological modelling
 Functional responses describe the dynamics of trophic interactions between predators and
 prey. There is a large body of theoretical researches on this issue. Experimental studies
 yielded results that are not accounted for by existing theories. The aim of the project is to
 develop new models of functional responses, with an emphasis on stochastic models rather
 than conventional differential equations. Phenomenological models of well understood
 systems will be develop and more general models useful in a food web context will be
 developed. Microcosm facilities will be available, and the candidate will have the opportunity
 to design experiments that will be carried out by bachelor or master students. This position is
 funded by the NCCR Plant survival (http://www2.unine.ch/nccr) for 3y. The ideal candidate is
 a very motivated graduate student in ecology, with strong skills in mathematics. She/he
 should have a deep interest in interdisciplinary collaboration.
 The scientific working language is English of which good spoken and written ability is
 required. Knowledge of spoken French or German would be advantageous to live in Fribourg,
 a bilingual town, but is not mandatory.
 Applications, including a letter of motivation, CV with photo and two reference persons
 should be sent to the address below until 7 December 2005, preferably by email as attached
 pdf files. Positions start from January 2006 on. (More informations can be found on
 http://www.telejob.ch and http://www.unifr.ch/biol/ecology/jobs.html)
 Prof Louis-Félix Bersier
 Unit of Ecology and Evolution louis-felix.bersier@unifr.ch
 Ch. du Musée 10 tel 41 (0)26 300 8869
 CH-1700 Fribourg, Switzerland fax 41 (0)26 300 9698