2 phds and 1 postdoc in Plant-Insect Food Webs (Czech Republic)

2 Phds
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Novotny Lab, Biology Centre of the Czech Academy of Sciences & the University of South Bohemia, Czech Republic

We are seeking highly motivated postgraduate students to join our international team studying the ecology of plant-insect food webs in a global network of forest sites on six continents, funded by an ERC grant. The successful applicant, supervised by V. Novotny, will have strong background in entomology, botany, community ecology, molecular ecology, phylogenetic analysis and/or biostatistics. We are looking for a creative person able to work in difficult field conditions, manage research teams, and analyse data on advanced level. Fluency in English is required, French and/or Spanish is an advantage.

Funding & duration: Fully funded tuition, research and living expenses for 4-years PhD programme
Eligibility: A completed MSc degree is required. Applicants from all countries are eligible.
Details on the research project: http://www.entu.cas.cz/png/erc/
Information on our research team: www.entu.cas.cz/png/cv-novotny-vojtech-lab.html
Location: Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic.

Application process: To apply please send a CV, contact details for three references, and cover letter stating qualifications, previous work and motivation to Vojtech Novotny (novotny@entu.cas.cz). Review of applications will begin on 15th December 2015 and will continue until the position has been filled. The studentship is available from 1st May 2016.

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Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Ecology: Plant-Insect Food Webs
Novotny Lab, Biology Centre of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Czech Republic

Salary: Euro 24,000 - 29,000 pa
Tenure: one year with possibility for one or two 2-years extensions
Location: Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic [local living costs = 50% of UK costs]

We are seeking a highly motivated and productive postdoctoral researcher to join our international team studying plant-insect food webs in a global network of forest sites on six continents, funded by an Advanced ERC grant. The successful applicant will lead complex field work in temperate and tropical forests and develop ecological, statistical, molecular or phylogenetic analyses of the large data sets obtained by sampling plant-insect food webs. We are looking for a creative person able to work in difficult field conditions, manage research teams, and analyse data on advanced level. Fluency in English is required, French and/or Spanish is an advantage.

Details on the research project: http://www.entu.cas.cz/png/erc/
Information on our research team: http://www.entu.cas.cz/png/cv-novotny-vojtech-lab.html
Eligibility: PhD degree; applicants from all countries are eligible.

Application process: Send the application including CV, names of three referees, and a cover letter stating your previous work, qualification and motivation by email to Prof. Vojtech Novotny [novotny@entu.cas.cz]. Review of applications will begin on 15th December 2015 and will continue until the position has been filled. The position is based in Ceske Budejovice and is available from 1st February 2016.