PhD Candidate – Dynamics: A Ph.D. scholarship opportunity is available for the project “Assembly and dynamics of urban ecological communities under global change.” The project, supervised by Dr. Yolanda Melero at Universitat de Barcelona and CREAF, Spain, and Dr. García-Callejas at the University of Canterbury (New Zealand), explores the assembly and dynamics of urban ecological communities under the influence of global change.
Designation: PhD Candidate
Research Area: Urban Ecology, Global Change, Community Dynamics
Location: School of Biological Sciences, University of Barcelona, Spain
Eligibility/Qualification:
- BSc. in Biology or related field
- BSc. Grade and, if applicable, MSc. Grade > 8
- Familiarity with statistical analyses and modeling in R
- Very good competence in English
- Ability to work in teams and organizational skills
- Responsible and capable of independent thinking
Job Description:
PhD Candidate – Assembly and Dynamics of Urban Ecological Communities under Global Change
- Explore the assembly of urban ecological communities under global change
- Investigate drivers of community assembly in urban environments
- Analyze the composition, trait structure, and species interactions of urban communities
- Compare urban communities with non-urban communities in terms of structure and dynamics
- Examine the comparative responses of urban communities to global warming
- Utilize existing databases of butterfly communities at local, regional, and European levels
- Develop research lines based on individual interests and motivation
- Acquire skills in data analysis, design of sampling programs, advanced statistics, and modeling of ecological networks and communities
- Collaborate with research teams at the University of Barcelona and CREAF, Spain
How to Apply: Interested candidates should send a letter of motivation and a CV, including the final grades of their academic record (BSc and MSc), to Yolanda Melero (ymelero@ub.edu) and David García-Callejas (david.garcia.callejas@gmail.com).
Last Date for Apply: The FPU program is expected to open at the end of the year, and the FI program is currently open.
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