Ecologie, Suisse, 31.05.2007

PH.D. POSITION IN ALPINE ECOLOGY IN SWITZERLAND

For a climate change project on plant growth at treeline we are seeking a
highly motivated PhD candidate (3 yrs, fully funded) in the field of alpine
plant ecology. Research will be conducted at Davos in the Swiss Alps.

The successful candidate will investigate the impacts of warming and
elevated CO2 on plants, nutrient uptake and carbon cycling. Measurements
include growth and phenology of trees and dwarf shrubs and analysis of
above- and below-ground plant samples for stable isotopes. Results will be
published in international peer-reviewed journals. We highly welcome
development of independent ideas.

Your profile: graduate degree in natural sciences, preferably ecology or
biology, experience in experimental field work and statistical analyses
(particularly in R or SPlus), ability to move in steep alpine terrain under
sometimes harsh conditions, experience in lab work, fluent in English. You
are able to work independently, have good organization skills, are motivated
and initiative, and in addition stand out as a good communicator and team
player.

Our group is part of the Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and
Landscape Research WSL and the Swiss Federal Institute for Snow and
Avalanche Research in Davos.

The position needs to be filled soon. Please send your complete CV as soon
as possible and latest by 31 May 2007 with photo using reference number 477
to Ms. Madeleine Oberhaensli, WSL-SLF, Fluelastrasse 11, CH-7260 Davos Dorf.
For further information please contact Dr. Christian Rixen, Tel. +41 (0)81
4170214, email: rixen@slf.ch (additional electronic application welcome).
Christian Rixen (PhD)
Swiss Federal Research Institute WSL
Research Unit Ecosystem Boundaries
Team Alpine Ecosystems
Flüelastrasse 11
CH- 7260 Davos
tel ++41 81 417 02 14
fax ++41 81 417 01 10
e-mail: rixen@slf.ch
http://www.wsl.ch/personal_homepages/rixen/


rixen@slf.ch