PhD position available at the Institute of Nature Conservation, Polish
Academy of Sciences (INC PAS), Krakow, Poland.
Location Krakow, Poland (on-site)
Organization
Institute of Nature Conservation, Polish Academy of Sciences (INC PAS)
Contract Type Full-time PhD position (4 years) Start date: March 2025
Main Description PhD position available as part of the OPUS project "Global Wind Regimes in Ecogeographical Rules of Evolution". The research focuses on investigating the role of wind speed in shaping avian body size and appendage length in accordance with Bergmann's and Allen's rules.
The project involves:
- Working with phylogenetic comparative methods
- Analyzing global datasets
- Statistical modeling in R
- International collaboration with researchers from Spain and Australia
Requirements
- MSc degree in biology, ecology, ornithology, or related field
- Background in evolutionary biology, phylogenetics, or biogeography
- Experience with R programming and statistical analysis
- English proficiency (B2 or higher)
Benefits/Conditions
- Monthly stipend:
- First two years: 5000 PLN gross (3700 PLN net)
- Last two years: 6200 PLN gross (4700 PLN net)
- Full funding for 4 years
- International research environment
- Collaboration opportunities with researchers in Spain and Australia
How to Apply Send a single PDF file containing:
- CV
- Cover letter
- References
Submit to: sekretariat@iop.krakow.pl (Cc: frohlich@iop.krakow.pl)
Application deadline: March 7, 2025
For more details, see the full announcement: https://panel.iop.krakow.pl/uploads/232/PhD_position_within_OPUS.pdf
For inquiries, contact Dr. Arkadiusz Fröhlich at frohlich@iop.krakow.pl
