The Collaborative Research Centre Transregio 212 "A Novel Synthesis of Individualisation across Behaviour, Ecology and Evolution: Niche Choice, Niche Conformance, Niche Construction (NC3)" (Faculty of Biology, Theoretical Evolutionary Ecology, subproject D04) the following job opening: 
Research Position (Postdoc)
ID: Wiss23198
- Start: 01.01.2024
- fulltime
- salary according to Remuneration level 13 TV-L
- fixed-term
The Faculty of Biology offers a full-time research position in "Theoretical Evolutionary Ecology" in the active and collaborative team in the department of Evolutionary Biology.
The position is funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG) within the collaborative research centre (SFB/TRR 212) entitled: A Novel Synthesis of Individualisation across Behaviour, Ecology and Evolution: Niche Choice, Niche Conformance, Niche Construction (NC3). The aim of the Postdoc project is to develop ecological and evolutionary theory to contribute towards a better understanding of intra-specific niche variation. The project is entitled “Armament, hunger, and mating: how competition can drive individual variationr” (sub-project D04 of the collaborative research centre, with Klaus Reinhold). This theoretical project will explore the conditions that favour the evolution of between-individual variation in behavioural niches. The main focus will be on the effects of competition for food, territories and mates and examine to which extent phenotypic variation can be maintained based on genetic differences or variation in adaptive phenotypic plasticity.
Employment is conducive to scientific qualification.
The position is funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG) within the collaborative research centre (SFB/TRR 212) entitled: A Novel Synthesis of Individualisation across Behaviour, Ecology and Evolution: Niche Choice, Niche Conformance, Niche Construction (NC3). The aim of the Postdoc project is to develop ecological and evolutionary theory to contribute towards a better understanding of intra-specific niche variation. The project is entitled “Armament, hunger, and mating: how competition can drive individual variationr” (sub-project D04 of the collaborative research centre, with Klaus Reinhold). This theoretical project will explore the conditions that favour the evolution of between-individual variation in behavioural niches. The main focus will be on the effects of competition for food, territories and mates and examine to which extent phenotypic variation can be maintained based on genetic differences or variation in adaptive phenotypic plasticity.
Your Tasks
- research tasks (95 %):
- development and utilization of eco-evolutionary models of behavior
- mathematical analysis of models
- simulation programming in a programming language, e. g. in R, C++, Python
- writing and submitting scientific publications for international journals
- organizational tasks in the research group and collaborative research centre (5 %)
Employment is conducive to scientific qualification.
We offer
- salary according to Remuneration level 13 TV-L
- fixed-term (limited until 31.12.2025) (§ 2 (1) sentence 2 of the WissZeitVG; in accordance with the provisions of the WissZeitVG and the Agreement on Satisfactory Conditions of Employment, the length of contract may differ in individual cases)
- fulltime
- internal and external training opportunities
- amount of health, consulting and prevention services
- reconcilability of family and working life
- flexible working hours
- job ticket for regional public transport network
- collegial working environment
- open and pleasant working atmosphere
- exciting, varied tasks
Your Profile
We expect
- completed PhD in theoretical evolutionary ecology, theoretical ecology, population genetics or behavioral ecology
- experience with theoretical mathematical modeling of evolutionary processes
- programming skills in at least one programming language (e. g. R, C++, Python)
- interest in general biological questions regarding evolutionary ecology
- very good oral and written communication skills in English
- ability to work both independently and self-reliant and as a part of a team
- strong organizational and coordination skills
Preferred experience and skills
- publications in peer-reviewed international journals
- experience in collaborations between empiricists and theoreticians
- experience with high-performance computing
Application Procedure
We are looking forward to receiving your application. For full consideration, your application should be received via either email (a single PDF document is required) sent to klaus.reinhold@uni-bielefeld.de or post (see postal address). Please mark your application with the identification code: Wiss23198. Please note that the possibility of privacy breaches and unauthorized access by third parties cannot be excluded when communicating via unencrypted e-mail. For Information on the processing of personal data click here.
application deadline: 09.06.2023
Contact
Prof. Dr. Klaus Reinhold
+49 151 11544245
klaus.reinhold@uni-bielefeld.de
Postal Address
Universität Bielefeld
Fak. für Biologie, Evolutionsbiologie
Prof. Dr. Klaus Reinhold
Postfach 10 01 31
33501 Bielefeld
Prof. Dr. Klaus Reinhold
+49 151 11544245
klaus.reinhold@uni-bielefeld.de
Postal Address
Universität Bielefeld
Fak. für Biologie, Evolutionsbiologie
Prof. Dr. Klaus Reinhold
Postfach 10 01 31
33501 Bielefeld
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