The *Biodiversity, Macroecology & Conservation Biogeography Group* at the *Georg-August-University Gottingen* is offering
a *Postdoc position* in the Scientific Project of the CRC 990 B06 / *Taxonomic, phylogenetic, functional, and biogeographical diversity of vascular plants in rainforest transformation systems on Sumatra (Indonesia)* The position will be limited for 3 years and should be filled as soon as possible. Salary: Pay grade 100 % TVL 13 of German state regulated public service salary scale. *Your duties* The project will investigate local to landscape-level changes in plant diversity and community composition across four different land use systems (rainforest, jungle rubber, rubber and oil palm plantations) in the lowlands of Sumatra (Indonesia). The postdoctoral researcher will be responsible for establishing jointly investigated plots, organizing and conducting the collection of occurrence and abundance data as well as select plant traits, species identification and the integration of morphological identifications and DNA barcoding data (collected by other groups in the CRC). The project includes extensive field work in Sumatra and analytical work in Germany. In collaboration with other projects of the CRC, this project aims at providing a scientific basis to assess ecological and socioeconomic changes associated with the transformation of lowland rainforest. *Your profile* . PhD degree in biology, ecology, or a related field . research focus on the ecology and diversity of tropical plant communities . experience in determination of plant species; knowledge of the SE Asian flora is a plus . strong quantitative skills and advanced knowledge of statistical packages such as R . compelling publication record . strong communicative skills and willingness to collaborate with other researchers of the CRC and local partners . proficiency in English; basic knowledge of Bahasa Indonesia is a plus . working experience in the tropics, ability to work in the tropics and under field conditions The University of Gottingen is an equal opportunities employer and places particular emphasis on fostering career opportunities for women. Qualified women are therefore strongly encouraged to apply as they are underrepresented in this field. Disabled persons with equivalent aptitude will be favoured. Please send your application electronically as a single pdf containing the usual documents by January 06, 2012 to [email protected]. If you have any questions about the position, please contact Mr. Holger Kreft (phone: +49-551-3910727, e-mail: [email protected]).
