Predoctoral Position in Community Ecology: The Basque Centre for Climate Change (BC3) is offering a prestigious full-time predoc research role to support the ERC project GorBEEa led by Dr. Ainhoa Magrach. This position is part of a 5-year initiative funded by the ERC focusing on understanding biodiversity-ecosystem function relationships. The successful candidate will work within the vibrant research environment of the Global Change Impacts on Ecosystem Functioning lab in Leioa, Spain.
Designation: Predoctoral Researcher in Community Ecology
Research Area: Ecological impacts of honeybee introduction on plant and pollinator communities, focusing on wild bee gut microbiomes.
Location: Basque Centre for Climate Change, Leioa, Spain
Eligibility/Qualifications:
- MSc/Master’s degree in Biology, Environmental Sciences, Molecular Biology, or related fields
- Proficiency in statistics, programming, laboratory work, and bioinformatics
- Strong analytical skills and ability to work collaboratively
- Excellent written and oral communication in English
- Previous wet lab experience and driving license preferred
Job Description:
The candidate will be responsible for sampling species, conducting laboratory work, analyzing ecological and genomic data, and contributing to the research objectives outlined in the GorBEEa project. This includes studying plant-pollinator interactions in Gorbea Natural Park and examining the gut microbiomes of wild pollinator species. Key tasks involve experimental design, data analysis, manuscript writing, and contributing to project meetings and publications.
How to Apply:
Interested candidates are required to fill the application form available on the BC3 website and upload a single PDF document containing:
- Letter of application/motivation
- CV
- Names and email addresses of two referees
Last Date for Apply:
The deadline for applications is September 30, 2024. Only submissions made through the official form on the BC3 website will be considered. For inquiries, contact Prof Ainhoa Magrach (ainhoa.magrach@bc3research.org) and Dr. Luis Javier Chueca (luisjavier.chueca@bc3research.org) with the subject “Predoctoral researcher in Community Ecology”.
This draft announcement encapsulates key details from the provided content on the BC3 webpage regarding the predoc researcher position.
