Call for 1 Doctoral researcher on Biodiversity and Stream Ecosystem Functioning – DL 27 Dec 18

PI: Cláudia Pascoal (orcid.org/0000-0002-2018-4201, www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=6505897804)

General admission requirements: a)  PhD completed > 1 year ago; b)  Proven experience ≥ 5 years in Freshwater Ecology, Molecular Biodiversity and Functional Ecology 

Research activities i) development and application of tools to assess diversity based on taxonomic, phylogenetic and functional genetic markers, ii) application of trait-based approaches to biological communities, iii) selection of sampling sites and organisation of field campaigns in streams and rivers across environmental gradients, iv) application of statistical tools including the assessment of community multifunctionality, and the establishment of correlations between biological variables and environmental gradients, v) dissemination of project results and the promotion of scientific knowledge, vi) help the PI in the supervision of graduate students within the scope of the project. 

The application shall be accompanied by: a)  Copy of certificate or degree diploma; b)  Detailed curriculum vitae; c)  Proof of professional experience (if applicable); d)  Motivation Letter; e)  Name and contact of 2 senior researchers available to provide references about the candidate f)  Copy of the 3 most relevant publications; g)  Other relevant documents for the evaluation of the qualification in related scientific area; h)  Any other documents that the applicant considers relevant

Evaluation of the scientific and curricular trajectory: relevance, quality, timeliness and level of internationalisation: a)  scientific and technological production over the last five years; b) applied or practice-based research activities developed over the last 5 years of greatest impact; c) extension activities and dissemination of knowledge developed in the last 5 years; d)  activities of managing science, technology and innovation programs.