The Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology annually offers PhD scolarships spanning up to four years, covering all scientific disciplines. The 2024 application period opens on March 14th and closes on April 18th. We invite aspiring early career researchers interested in these studentships to reach out. FCT expects prospective applicants to write a short research proposal and identify . . . [ Read More ]
Position available: PhD candidate in Environmental History of Natural Areas in Spain
Candidate Profile: Educational Background: Candidates should have relevant Bachelor- or Masters-level degree in the fields of history, journalism, biology, forestry, environmental sciences, or related disciplines. Technical Proficiency: Excellent writing and communications skills, experience for searching out and extracting evidence from archival records. Teamwork and Communication: . . . [ Read More ]
Research position in biodiversity informatics
Title of Position: Researcher in Biodiversity Informatics Candidate Profile: Educational and Research Expertise: Candidates should possess relevant PhD-level expertise in the fields of computer and data science, database management and modelling, with application to ecology and/or environmental sciences. Technical Proficiency: Advanced skills in R (and/or Matlab or Julia) and . . . [ Read More ]
Postdoctoral Researcher in Marine Conservation Science
Credits: CCO Public Domain Title of Position: Postdoctoral Researcher in Marine Conservation Science Candidate Profile: Educational and Research Expertise: Candidates should possess a PhD in ecology, marine biology, oceanography, or related fields. A strong publication record in spatial conservation prioritization, particularly of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs), is . . . [ Read More ]
Position available: PhD candidate in Community Ecology and Biogeography of Aquatic Ecosystems
Project description Global change is driving biodiversity loss at unprecedented rates constituting a global threat to human welfare and ecological stability. Consequences of such changes (e.g., warming, drought, salinization) are particularly pervasive in aquatic ecosystems (e.g., ponds, lakes, rivers). Ecosystem services (i.e., benefits provided to people, both directly and indirectly) by . . . [ Read More ]
Position available: Researcher in NaturaConnect
Title of the project NaturaConnect - Building a resilient ecological network of conserved areas across Europe for nature and people Principal Investigador for this contract Prof. Miguel B. Araújo Team members Dr. Diogo Alagador, Dr. Frederico Mestre, Dr. Babak Naimi, Ms Dora Neto, Dr. Alejandro Rozenfeld Background Funded by the European Union . . . [ Read More ]
Position available: PhD candidate in Community Ecology and Systematic Conservation Planning
Project description Biodiversity is declining at unprecedented rates, with far-reaching consequences for the functioning of ecosystems and human well-being. The loss of any species can have profound consequences given that all species are entangled in complex networks of interactions with other species. Thus, any species loss can promote a deep reorganisation of the communities and ecosystems. . . . [ Read More ]
La Caixa PhD studentship
We are offering a research project listed under La Caixa prestigious PhD studentships. The studentships are competitive and only the best students will be selected. Our project is termed "Modelling the future of species interactions under climate change extremes". For this project, we are looking for a bright and committed candidate with ability to work in a collaborative international . . . [ Read More ]
Position available: Technician
We are looking for a lab & field technician to support experiments in the project AQUACOSM-PLUS, more specifically within the Iberian Ponds programme. Description of the job, salary and application process here. . . . [ Read More ]
Call for access to Iberian Pond data (2022)
Two calls are now open to enable access to the Iberian Ponds data, under EC AQUACOSM-PLUS project, for collaboration on the following topics: Spatial and temporal variation in pond communities across a temperature gradient Climate change effects on Iberian aquatic food webs To apply follow the links . . . [ Read More ]