Friday, April 4

Postdoc position on Biodiversity modelling

The working group of Prof. Dr. Katrin Böhning-Gaese invites applications for a

*Postdoctoral Researcher on "Intercomparisons of biodiversity models"*

Ref. #B20b

The project contributes to the EU COST Action "Harmonizing Global Biodiversity Modelling - HarmBio (http://harmbio.uom.gr/)". This action aims for the harmonization of current models and datasets of terrestrial, freshwater and marine biodiversity to improve the reliability of future projections of biodiversity change. This
cross-community initiative aims to accelerate the development of transparent and scientifically robust biodiversity models, through validation, calibration and inter-comparison of models and data.

*Your tasks*:
- Facilitating systematic inter-comparisons and benchmarking of biodiversity models. Model comparisons will involve comparing outputs of different models among models as well as with biodiversity data.
- Facilitating the development of standards for model-model and model-data comparisons
- Leading conceptual and original scientific publications as well as preparing grant proposals
- Facilitating exchange and collaborations with other members of the COST Action
- Organizing and leading international workshops

*Your profile*:
- PhD in ecology, biodiversity modelling, statistics, or a related field
- Solid background in biodiversity modelling, advanced statistics and macroecology
- Very strong publication record
- Experience and interest in working within an international collaborative research group
- Very good organizational and excellent written and oral communication skills

For more information see the attachment or get in contact with Prof. Dr. K. Böhning-Gaese (email: katrin.boehninggaese@senckenberg.de).



--
Dr. Christian Hof
Biodiversity and Climate Research Centre (BiK-F)
Project Area B: Biodiversity Dynamics and Climate
Senckenberganlage 25
D-60325 Frankfurt am Main
Germany

phone: +49 69 7542 1804
fax: +49 69 7542 1801
email: christian.hof@senckenberg.de
web: www.bik-f.de