Postdoctoral Researcher in Terrestrial Ecology

Postdoctoral Researcher in Terrestrial Ecology

SGN - Senckenberg Nature Research Society

Gelnhausen, Germany

We are looking for enthusiastic ecologists (m/f/d) with a background in biodiversity research, specifically species and community ecology, macro-ecology, conservation, and assessments.

The position is part of a larger project which aims at developing a global biodiversity footprint index to simultaneously assess global biodiversity and human impact on ecosystems. The project will be done in close collaboration with remote sensing experts from the University of Marburg, Germany.

Your potential tasks:

• Reviewing local, regional and global biodiversity assessment methods;
• Developing a comprehensive and robust biodiversity footprint index which:
  • simultaneously allows for assessing human impact in space and time; and
  • provides a global perspective on biodiversity status and change.
• Developing an automatization of the biodiversity footprint index;
• Data analysis, preparation of manuscripts and reports.

Your profile:

• PhD in Ecology or a related field;
• Solid background in biodiversity research, species and community ecology, conservation, biodiversity assessments;
• Advanced skills in GIS and statistical analyses, preferably using R;
• Strong track record of international publications;
• Excellent written and oral communication and project presentation skills.

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