Postdoctoral Scientist Position in the Movement Ecology of Non-commercial Fish

Postdoctoral Scientist Position in the Movement Ecology of Non-commercial Fish

GEOMAR - Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research

Kiel, Germany

Background and Project Description

The position is embedded in the German Bundesamt für Naturschutz (BfN) funded project SCHUFI – Supporting the development of monitoring and protection concepts for Fish. The successful candidate will work in a consortium in collaboration with the University of Hamburg and the University of Rostock, as well as several co-PIs at GEOMAR. The goal of SCHUFI is to improve minimally invasive monitoring techniques to for non-commercial fish species in the German Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), with a particular focus on protected areas. The advertised position will focus on movement monitoring, using acoustic telemetry and data-storage tags to assess animal movement across a wide range of scales and resolutions, assessing usage of protected areas in the Baltic EEZ. The successful candidate will contribute to cruise-based sampling activities as well as associated data management and analysis. Numerous opportunities for related scientific outputs in collaboration with project partners are available, including combining movement and ecosystem modelling or trophic status. The position is embedded in the Marine Behavioural Ecology group at GEOMAR, focusing on how individual behaviour scales up to macro-scale ecological patterns.

Qualifications

Required:

• A diploma/MSc and a PhD degree or equivalent qualification in Biology, Marine Biology, or related subjects;
• Manuscripts published or in progress on topics related to movement ecology, behavioural ecology, marine or aquatic ecology, or fisheries;
• Experience at sea;
• Excellent knowledge of English (written and spoken).

Desirable:

• Proficiency in programming (Python or R);
• Proficiency in data management;
• Knowledge of marine biology and the Baltic Sea ecosystem;
• Knowledge of acoustic telemetry and geolocation methods.