PhD position in fish ecology

hD position in fish ecology
The Leibniz-Institute of Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisheries invites applications for the following position in Berlin, Germany:
PhD position in fish ecology
within the European project WISER (Water bodies in Europe: Integrative Systems to assess Ecological status and Recovery).
Objectives
• Develop fish-based ecological status indicators for lakes exposed to hydromorphological and eutrophication pressure in different regions of Europe, including uncertainty assessment
• Improve fish survey methods through comparisons of data collected by different methods (gill-net, hydroacoustics and electrofishing) and combinations of these
Description of work
• Collation of existing data from gill-netting, hydroacoustic surveys and electrofishing
• Collection of additional data from joint field surveys
• Development and standardisation of hydroacoustic techniques from compiled and targeted extra samplings
• Development of a fish-based ecological status index for lakes
• Comparison of gill-netting, hydroacoustic and electrofishing data, including uncertainty assessment for the different methods, using large datasets from Denmark, UK and Germany
Applicants should hold a Master or Diploma degree, and should have a strong background in aquatic ecology or related fields. Experience with scientific hydroacoustics will be of advantage.
The appointment is for initially two years and will start on 1 May/1 June 2009. Funding for a third year will be possible from other extra-murally funded projects. The salary will be according to TVöD (50% position).
The IGB is working according to the Federal Act on the Equal Treatment of Women and Men. Therefore applications of female scientists are especially appreciated. Disabled persons with equal qualifications will be favoured. For further information please contact Dr. Thomas Mehner (mehner@igb-berlin.de).
Applications with the usual attachments should be sent until 10 April 2009 to:
Dr. Thomas Mehner, Leibniz-Institut für Gewässerökologie und Binnenfischerei im Forschungsverbund Berlin e.V., Müggelseedamm 310, D-12587 Berlin, Germany
or can be submitted via e-mail in a single .pdf file to mehner@igb-berlin.de.
http://www.igb-berlin.de/abt4/deutsch/jobs.html

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