Two PhD positions on functional assisted migration of plant species
il y a 1 semaine
You hold an MSc degree in a relevant field (Bioscience Engineering, Biology, Ecology, Environmental Sciences, Physical geography or related field) or you will have obtained it by the time you start workingYou can demonstrate excellent study resultsYou have a passion for ecology, nature and biodiversityYou have a background in plant ecology and ecological modellingYou are highly motivated to perform scientific research involving fieldwork, quantitative data analyses and writing scientific publications.You have experience with programming languages such as R or Python. Knowledge of spatial data analyses is a plusYou are fluent in English, both written and oralYou are a team player with good communication skillsABOUT FUTURENATUREAccelerating climate change is pushing ecosystems rapidly beyond their historical boundaries. Traditional conservation approaches aimed at maintaining the status quo are no longer effective. Instead of resisting change, we need to guide the transformation of ecosystems towards preferred ecological outcomes. Assisted migration, which involves the deliberate translocation of species to simulate range expansion under climate change, is a widely proposed adaptive management strategy. However, it remains controversial as it challenges long-established views on biological conservation. The focus on risks, while neglecting the potential benefits, has hindered scientific research on assisted migration and stalled necessary conservation innovation. The costs of inaction are too high, and time is running out. In FUTURENATURE, we will take an innovative functional approach to the assisted migration of plant species. Our focus will shift from minimizing the impact of translocated species to maximizing their contribution to the functioning of novel communities. We aim to advance our understanding of how assisted migration can preserve functioning ecosystems by leveraging extensive observational databases, state-of-the-art joint species distribution models, and a pioneering climate change experiment.POSITIONWe are seeking two PhD researchers to join the FUTURENATURE project. These researchers will work closely with a third PhD researcher, a postdoctoral researcher, and the project PI, Prof. Koenraad Van Meerbeek. The focus of this position is to investigate the potential of assisted migration of plant species to sustain natural ecosystem functions in the future. While there have been initiatives to use assisted migration to protect endangered species from climate change, the effects of these translocations on the functioning of recipient communities remain largely unknown. There is an urgent need for empirical research to address this gap. The primary objectives of the two PhD projects are to draw insights from past assisted migration efforts and to evaluate the performance of novel grassland communities under future climate change scenarios through a pioneering climate change experiment. The findings will guide future assisted migration programs and contribute to developing resilient ecosystems that can maintain their functions amid changing conditions.The lab is part of the Division Forest, Nature and Landscape of the KU Leuven. We aim to improve our understanding of the effects of global change on biodiversity and the functioning of terrestrial ecosystems. We combine big data with state-of-the-art modelling techniques, fieldwork and drone imagery to extract patterns and answer ecological questions on large spatial scales. One of our key research areas is to develop global change-robust solutions for the biodiversity crisis. A full-time PhD fellowship (4 years) following a positive evaluation after one yearThe opportunity to obtain a PhD degree at KU Leuven in a topical field of applied environmental sciences and climate changeStarting date: October or November 2024The successful candidate will be based at the Division Forest, Nature and Landscape in Leuven (Belgium)Your monthly scholarship amount is calculated according to the scholarship amounts for doctoral scholarship holders on the pay scales for assistantsYou will receive eco-cheques, a bicycle and a bicycle allowance or a full reimbursement of public transport costs for commutingCollaboration in a young and dynamic international scientific team. A healthy life-work balance is important for us
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Leuven, Flandre, Belgique KU Leuven Temps pleinJob Title: PhD Candidate in Gut Microbial Ecology Company: Laboratory of Microbial Systems Biology at the Rega Institute Solid background in microbiology and molecular biology required Passion for microbial ecology and wet lab work Experience with anaerobic culturing techniques, flow cytometry, 16S rRNA gene sequencing, or mathematical modeling is a...
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