AQUACOSM-plus offers funding for mesocosm experiments through a unique collaborative international project, representing a full cross section of aquatic ecosystems. It is a good opportunity to visit and work in our Iberian-wide distributed pond mesocosm facility set up to examine the effects of climate change on aquatic biodiversity. For more information read here. . . . [ Read More ]
La Caixa Foundation PhD studentship on climate change and protected areas
We are thrilled to announce that La Caixa Foundation awarded a PhD studentship in Araujo lab to work on climate change and conservation planning. The studentship is highly competitive and applicants will compete for this position together with applicants for other projects. A description of the project offered can be found below and here: Global climate and land use changes . . . [ Read More ]
Two Post docs: Ecology & Conservation
Two 3-year Research Assistant positions in my MAraujo lab: Ecology and Biogeography - In depth knowledge in the area of biogeography of climate change, community ecology, landscape ecology, theoretical ecology, or macroecology; - Experience in numerical analysis of ecological data and Species distribution modelling (SDM). More details here. Conservation Biology and Spatial Planning - . . . [ Read More ]
Post-doc: Effects of climate change extremes on Caribbean biodiversity
This is the second time we make this announcement but owing to COVID-19 the first round was cancelled. We are now opening it again. Full description can be obtained here. . . . [ Read More ]
Post doc – Modelling the effects of climate change extremes on Caribbean biodiversity
Title: Coastal Biodiversity Resilience to Increasing Extreme Events in the Caribbean Principal Investigators: Dr. Miguel Araujo CSIC-MNCN Dr. Ana Rey CSIC-MNCN Dr. Rosa Maria Roman-Cuesta, CIFOR 1. Background Central America (CA) (Mesoamerica + Caribbean) has faced increased exposure to damaging climate extreme events. This region has long been dubbed the miner’s canary of climate . . . [ Read More ]
Admin Project Manager – Coastal Biodiversity Resilience to Increasing Extreme Events in the Caribbean
We are looking for an administrative project manager to a PARIBAS-funded international project: COastal biodiversity RESilience to increasing extreme events in Central AMerica (CORESCAM): implications for regional conservation and policy making Principal Investigators: Dr. Ana Rey CSIC-MNCN, Dr. Miguel B. Araújo CSIC-MNCN, Dr. Rosa Maria Roman-Cuesta, CIFOR 1. PROJECT DESCRIPTION A . . . [ Read More ]
Post doc – Predicting Community Trophic Structures in Time
2 years postdoc position in the context of the PredWeb (Predicting Food-Web Biogeography). Project, funded through the Spanish Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities. Background: Biogeography examines distributions of species and communities at broad geographical scales of extent and it is often assumed that interactions among species are second-order effects, with the relationship . . . [ Read More ]
La Caixa PhD studentship to work in global conservation prioritisation
La Caixa Foundation is funding a number of PhD projects in a variety of domains. I am offering one such projects for a highly motivated student in conservation biology. The project title is "Global biodiversity conservation under climate and land use change" and can be found in the link below. I look forward to receiving good applications from committed students. The projects can be searched in . . . [ Read More ]
PhD Studentship in PredWeb Project
Credits: Image taken from here 4 years PhD Studentship FPI PhD studentship in the context of the PredWeb (Predicting Food-Web Biogeography) Project, funded through the Spanish Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities. Background: Nature’s complexity is intriguing, but the circumstances determining whether or how order emerges from such complexity remains a matter of . . . [ Read More ]
Postdoc Position in Alien Trade Project
Link to the official call Background The deliberate or accidental introduction of species outside their native range is one of the main components of anthropogenic–induced global changes. Biological invasions have been increasing in number and affecting larger areas, with deep reaching impacts on ecosystems, economic activity and human welfare. As a result, invasive species now rank among . . . [ Read More ]