Faunaøkologi

Postdoc in waterbird ecology and conservation

Aarhus C, DanmarkPosted 4 days ago
Full TimeSeniorDK

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Job Description

The Department of Ecoscience, Section for Wildlife Ecology at Aarhus University invites applications for a two-year postdoc focused on movement ecology and conservation of an endangered population of

Key Highlights

  • To strengthen the analytical and technical skills of the department with regard to solution-oriented research on migratory waterbirds under global change
  • To play a central role in shaping the department’s research profile on wildlife using GPS-tracking coupled with analyses of habitat use, energetics and impacts of land use changes, disturbance, climate and development of energy infrastructure in a flyway perspective
  • To develop an outreach program for stakeholders engaged in the conservation of endangered waterbirds
  • To collaborate on ongoing modelling and simulation initiatives for wildlife across the department and beyond, such as work under the European Goose Management Platform
  • To organise a technical workshop to strengthen flyway-based collaboration and conservation and one workshop to engage stakeholders to engage in the conservation of the endangered goose population

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

  • A PhD degree and an established track record of publications in peer-reviewed international journals
  • A broad publication record within the topics of waterbird ecology, monitoring and computational methods
  • A solid practical technological and computational background and proven experience in organising and analysing large datasets such as GPS-tracking data, citizen science data and environmental spatial information
  • A track record of engaging in public outreach
  • Readiness to undertake interdisciplinary research teamwork
  • Proven experience in project planning and coordination, including conduction of fieldwork
  • Ability to communicate effectively and professionally in English; knowledge of Danish and German is an advantage
  • Experience with GPS-tracking and analytical skills is an advantage
  • A background in waterbird population ecology is an advantage

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Job Details

Employment Type

Full Time

Experience Level

Senior

Location

Aarhus C, Danmark

Posted

4 days ago

Country

DK