Predoctoral Researcher Position: Latitudinal changes in ponds biodiversity and ecosystem functioning, with special focus on carbon fluxes and storage

We are looking to hire a full-time pre-doctoral researcher for 3 years, which will be connected to PONDERFUL (ponderful.eu) research project. The PhD will be supervised by Drs. Sandra Brucet and Mireia Bartrons.

Topic:
The successful candidate will be part of our team studying how temporary ponds biodiversity (plants, invertebrates, fish, and amphibian) and ecosystem functioning (with special focus on carbon fluxes and storage) vary across a climatic gradient. The work will be based on a stratified sampling in beautiful environments in parallel with other research teams from Europe and CELAC. Our team will be focused on temporary ponds. International collaboration and possibility for research stays abroad during the PhD are granted.

The candidate will deal with, among others, the following tasks:
– Sampling ponds in Catalonia (NE Spain)
– Quantifying ponds biodiversity (plants, invertebrates, fish, amphibian)
– Quantifying specific ecosystem functions
– Publishing results in peer-reviewed journals
– Presenting results at scientific meetings

We offer a nice and dynamic working environment with intimate and highly personalized research and education experience. The successful candidate will also work closely with other PhD students, postdocs and undergraduates, offering numerous informal teaching and personal development opportunities.

Requirements:
– Master degree in a topic with links to aquatic ecology
– Good academic record
– Strong motivation to work in a collaborative environment

Please send your CV, including your Grade Point Average (GPA), to Dr. Sandra Brucet (sandra.brucet@uvic.cat)

Document of Predoc position