Opportunities for research positions at Doñana Biological Station, Spain (EBD-CSIC) 25.12.2010

A recent Grant Agreement between Doñana Biological Station (EBD-CSIC, Sevilla, Spain) (http://www.ebd.csic.es) and the EU (Capacities Programme) includes the contracting of 8 researchers in three different areas. Description EBD-CSIC invites applications for eight research positions which will become available under the 7th Framework Programme- European Project ECOGENES “Adapting to Global Change in the Mediterranean hotspot: from genes to ecosystems”. Successful candidates will be fully participating members of the relevant Department at Doñana Biological Station; they will be expected to participate in running projects, fundraising as well as dissemination and support in their respective areas of expertise. Research Fields The jobs are in the framework of Genomics (2 positions), Ecological Modelling (3 positions, 1 with a more general profile for bioinformatics) and Ecophysiology (3 positions, two of them for avian physiology and one for stable isotope analysis). The characteristics of the offered positions, the scientists responsible of each area, and the candidate’s profiles can be consulted in (http://www.ebd.csic.es/Website1/Investigacion/ProyectosEstacion/Proyectos.aspx). Duration of the positions is 30 months/person. Envisaged Job Starting Date April or May 2011 Application Deadline January 24th 2011 How To Apply Interested candidates can contact the project coordinator Juan José Negro (negro@ebd.csic.es ). Applicants should provide a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, and a short (1-3 pages) description of past research accomplishments and future research plans.

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