Scientist - WG Spatial Ecology and Interactions

Scientist - WG Spatial Ecology and Interactions

ZMT - Leibniz Centre for Tropical Marine Research

Bremen, Germany

The MarLi (Marine Litter) project, in collaboration with local partners, aims to reduce plastic pollution along Ecuador’s coasts, thereby improving the long-term health of ecosystems. The focus is on developing an agent-based model of the mangrove forest ecosystem and human actors to analyze the effects of plastic pollution on resource use under various environmental conditions. This involves close collaboration with local users of the ecosystem. Ultimately, the project results are intended to help raise awareness of the critical link between ecosystem services and the level of pollution and to drive targeted actions to protect important natural resources.

Your tasks:

• Contribute to the MarLi project as part of the scientific model conceptualization, parameterization, and validation;
• Analyze and interpret available field data and knowledge;
• Contribute to project result dissemination on different levels (stakeholder presentations, policy briefs, publications);
• Potentially get involved into the planning and preparation of and participate in stakeholder work and field trip.

Requirements:

• Master’s degree (or higher) in a relevant field (e.g., Biology, Ecology, Marine Sciences);
• Background in (tropical) marine ecology, interest in social-ecological systems;
• Advanced written and spoken English skills;
• Ability to work proactively and collaboratively, good communication skills, creativity.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Experience in ecological (agent-based) modelling;
• Experience in Stakeholder engagement;
• Spanish language skills;
• Knowledge of programming languages (Java, R);
• Experience in mangrove or marine bivalve biology.