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Postdoctoral Researcher in forest ecosystem services and biodiversity

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The Department of Biological and Environmental Science at the University of Jyväskylä is looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic member to their research group. Candidates should have a PhD or be about to obtain a PhD in landscape ecology, forestry, or another relevant discipline. Expertise in forest planning and understanding of forest growth models is necessary, including the ability to work with large data sets. Experience in forest simulation modelling and/or multi-objective optimization is considered an asset.

Application deadline: 15 October 2018

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Vacancy: Scientific staff member at the Dutch National Institute for Public Health and the Environment

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The Dutch National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM) is looking for a scietific staff member to work on developing and integrating a package of spatial (dynamic) models in order to gain an insight into the benefits of various ecosystem services such as carbon sequestration, water storage, pollination or recreation, and will apply these models in the urban and rural setting. Below the full vacancy description. [Read more…] about Vacancy: Scientific staff member at the Dutch National Institute for Public Health and the Environment

Postdoctoral position in Sustainable Bioeconomy Strategies

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Postdoctoral position in Sustainable Bioeconomy Strategies
Federal University of Toulouse, INSA, Engineering of biological systems and processes (LISBP) Toulouse, France

You dream to carry out research that will have real impact? You want to contribute to a cutting-edge “Make Our Planet Great Again” project and to develop the most comprehensive and integrated bioeconomy strategy in Europe? Here is your chance!

The Cambioscop team at the Department of Engineering of biological systems and processes (LISBP) is recruiting a postdoctoral researcher to pursue applied research at the interface of disciplines that include consequential Life Cycle Assessment, Geospatial analysis, Agroecology & soil science, Environmental & Natural resources economics, Process engineering & metaheuristics and to some extent Energy System Analysis. We are seeking exceptional early-career scholars committed to connecting interdisciplinary research to important sustainability challenges. [Read more…] about Postdoctoral position in Sustainable Bioeconomy Strategies

PostDoc position at the Institute of Natural Resource Conservation, Kiel University

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The Institute of Natural Resource Conservation at Kiel University, Germany, invites applications for a PostDoc position with a focus on the coordination international master programs.

The position is available as soon as possible for a limited period of 2 years. The core tasks for the position lie in the organization and [Read more…] about PostDoc position at the Institute of Natural Resource Conservation, Kiel University

PhD vacancy: Local-scale Biodiversity Responses to Global Change. Deadline 29 August

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Biodiversity is facing increasing anthropogenic pressures, including climate change, habitat destruction, pollution, overharvesting, and invasive species establishment. While it is clear that global biodiversity is declining, responses of local assemblages are less well understood.

In this PhD project, you will be quantifying the effects of various anthropogenic pressures on local-scale biodiversity worldwide. [Read more…] about PhD vacancy: Local-scale Biodiversity Responses to Global Change. Deadline 29 August