[情報] PhD position
In the framework of the European Union funded Research project "Functional
significance of forest biodiversity in Europe (FunDivEUROPE)", INRA (French
National Research Institute in Agronomy), within the UMR “Forest Ecology
and Ecophysiology” based in Nancy, France, is offering a
PhD position
with the focus on Water balance and water use efficiency of trees and forest
ecosystems on different scales.
Background: The water balance of forests depends strongly on abiotic
conditions, but also to a large extent on tree species interactions such as
competition or water use complementarity. Especially under more frequent and
severe drought periods as forecasted under future climate, tree water use
will become a critical aspect of ecosystem performance. At the
ecophysiological level, transpiration, stomatal conductance and tree water
use efficiency characterise tree drought resistance and determine ecosystem
water use. The isotopic composition of carbon and oxygen (δ13C and δ18O,
respectively) provides information on transpiration, stomatal conductance and
water use efficiency integrated over various time periods depending on the
turnover time of organic matter pools assessed.
We are looking for an ecophysiologist for stable isotope analysis and for the
assessment of tree water use with different techniques from tree, plot to
landscape levels.
Applicants should hold a Master of Science (M.Sc.) or equivalent degree (M2
in France) in a discipline relevant to one of the above specified projects
(e.g. forestry, ecology, biology, environmental sciences, biogeochemistry,).
The project requires a high level of autonomy and organization. Extended
working periods (2-3 weeks in a row) at field sites (mixed species
plantations; mature forests) in various parts of Europe (from Spain to
Finland, from Poland to France) are planned. The applicants must demonstrate
a strong interest and experience in conducting interdisciplinary research and
should be willing to co-operate with the members of an international
researcher team. The applicants must speak good English and if possible
French or German lenguages.
We are offering a 3-years fixed term contract in a highly interesting
interdisciplinary research project at the cutting edge of biodiversity –
ecosystem functioning research carried out in a scientifically excellent
international team with flat hierarchies. The candidates will be based at
INRA Nancy, France, but will visit 2-3 times a year the main collaborator in
this project, A. Gessler, Berlin, Germany. Net salary will be 1371 € per
month.
Earliest starting date is February 1, 2011 or later. For further information
please contact one of the following addresses or send your application
including a cover letter, CV, plus addresses of two references (name, postal
and email address) to:
Damien BONAL, André GRANIER, Forest Ecophysiologist, INRA Nancy, UMR EEF -
Université Nancy / INRA, 54280 Champenoux - FRANCE; tel: +(33) 3 83 39 73
43; fax: +(33) 3 83 39 40 22; mail: bonal@nancy.inra.fr; website :
http://www.nancy.inra.fr/eef
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