You can apply for the following Ph.D. position at the world renowned university of Goettingne, Germany! Already 44 Noble Laureate had been shaped their career here. Then, why not you?
1) Interactions between trees in mixed forests (supervisor: Ch. Leuschner)
Competition in the canopy space and in the soil of mixed stands will be investigated with dendrochronological and dendrochemical methods and competition experiments.
Key words: Interspecific tree competition, dendrochronology, competition experiments
2) Tree species differences in respiration (supervisor: D. Gansert)
The respiration of roots and stems of different tree species in mixed forests will be quantified in its dependence on the environment using oxygen optodes and CO2-accumulation cuvettes.
Key words: tree respiration, tree species differences, carbon balance
3) Belowground productivity of mixed forests (supervisor: Ch. Leuschner)
Optical observation techniques and C- and N isotopic analyses will be used to quantify the growth and turnover of tree fine roots and the related C-flux to the soil.
Key words: Root turnover, belowground carbon fluxes, stable isotope analyses
4) Complementarity of tree water use in mixed stands (supervisor: Ch. Leuschner)
Water consumption and leaf water status of 5 tree species will be investigated in an experiment to identify species differences and water use complementarity effects in mixed stands.
Key words: transpiration, tree species, complementarity of resource use
Salary: 1100 € per month (tax free, Graduiertenstipendium)
Grants available from April 1, 2011 – March 30, 2014
Applications with CV and statement of priority for the 4 positions requested by January 30th, 2011 to
Prof. Ch. Leuschner, Albrecht-von-Haller-Institut für Pflanzenwissenschaften, Abteilung Ökologie und Ökosystemforschung, Georg-August-Universität Göttingen, Untere Karspüle 2, 37073 Göttingen. E-Mail: arodrig1@gwdg.de
Friday, 14 January 2011
4 Ph.D. position (3 years) available in forest ecology/functional biodiversity research (Göttingen)
Monday, 3 January 2011
14 doctoral researchers in the field of Forest biodiversity
"The Role of Biodiversity for Biogeochemical Cycles and Biotic
Interactions in Temperate Deciduous Forests"
(DFG-Graduiertenkolleg 1086)
the Georg-August-Universität Göttingen offers fellowships for
14 doctoral researchers in the field of Forest biodiversity
Subjects: Plant Ecology, Soil Zoology, Ecohydrology, Insect Ecology,
Mycorrhiza Research, Soil Science, Ecological Modelling,
Environmental Economics
starting from April 1, 2011
The group carries out research on mechanisms influencing the role of
tree species identity and diversity in broad-leaved deciduous forests
for productivity, carbon sequestration, nutrient and water turnover,
biotic interactions, and ecosystem services. Fieldwork will take
place in forest stands with up to 15 tree species in the Hainich
National Park, Germany. Individual fellowships will amount to 1,103 €
net per month (+ family allowances) for 3 years.
Successful candidates must have a degree (master or equivalent) in
ecology, biology, agronomy, ecological modelling, applied mathematics,
chemistry, economics or related disciplines. Computer skills, command
of the English language and experience with data collection, handling,
and statistical analyses are most welcome.
Please visit the website of our research training group
(http://www.uni-goettingen.de/
Applications should be submitted online via
https://lotus1.gwdg.de/uni/
The Geog-August-Universität Göttingen strives to increase its
proportion of female staff and specifically encourages qualified women
to apply. Disabled persons with corresponding aptitude for the
position will be favored.
Screening of applications will begin on January 30th, 2011, and will
end when the positions are filled.
Von:
Michael Köhler
mkoehle1(at)gwdg.de
Georg-August-Universität
Göttingen
Ansprechpartner: mkoehle1(at)gwdg.de
