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PhD Position in Ecosystem-Herbivore Interactions-Switzerland
The Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research WSL is
part of the ETH Domain. It employs approximately 500 people working on the
sustainable use and protection of the landscapes and habitats and a responsible
approach to handling natural hazards. The Research Unit Community
Ecology seeks to understand the patterns and processes that shape multispecies
assemblages and their dynamics. In a project funded by the Swiss National
Science Foundation we will investigate the top-down effects of four
herbivore groups on vegetation and soil properties in the Swiss National Park
and are offering a
PhD Position in Ecosystem-Herbivore Interactions
You will collect field and laboratory data on how herbivores affect plant and soil
properties through top-down processes; use uni- and multivariate statistics to
analyze the results; publish your results in recognized scientific journals; and
assist in the supervision of students.
Your qualifications: University degree (M.Sc.) in Biology/Environmental Science/
Ecology, Evolution and/or Systematics, experienced in herbivore, plant
and soil ecology, laboratory experience, very good written and spoken English
(knowledge of a Swiss National language of advantage), able and willing to
work for several months - sometimes under adverse conditions - in a highelevation
area, interdisciplinary and innovative work-style, committed and persevering
team player.
Interested? Please send your complete, written application with photo and
short summary of your M.Sc. thesis using reference number 600 to Mrs. Monika
Huber, Human Resources WSL, Zuercherstrasse 111, CH-8903 Birmensdorf,
Switzerland. Dr. Anita C. Risch, tel. +41 (0) 44 739 23 46, and Dr. Martin
Schütz, tel. +41 (0) 44 739 25 26, will be happy to answer any questions or offer
further information.
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Anita C. Risch, Ph.D.
Head of Animal Ecology
Community Ecology
Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research
Zuercherstrasse 111
8903 Birmensdorf
Switzerland
Phone: +41 44 739 2346
Fax: +41 44 739 2215
Email: anita.risch@xxxxxx
http://www.wsl.ch/personal_homepages/risch