Department of Invertebrate Zoology and Hydrobiology

Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection

University of Lodz

will employ

adjunct

DESCRIPTION (subject, expectations, comments):

We seek candidates who take innovative approaches to address fundamental evolutionary and ecological questions regarding aquatic invertebrate animals through the study of their autecology, populations dynamics, and community interactions. The successful candidate would integrate big data of different nature from distribution to molecular to carry out predictive models for biodiversity patterns and single species distribution. A comparative and evolutionary approach is encouraged. We seek applicants with a long-term international experience, ability to work in research teams, also with students at undergraduate and graduate levels.

Main tasks of the adjunct will focus on:

1. Broad scale distribution modelling of single species and communities;
2. Handling and integrating data of various nature (e.g.genetic, morphological, and functional);
3. Multivariate analyses of communities, environmental and next generation sequencing data;
4. Morphological identification and dissection of aquatic macroinvertebrates;
5. Preparation of publications, conference presentations and grant proposals;
6. Active participation to other ongoing projects of the team;

The candidate should meet the following criteria and have:

1. Doctoral degree in biology or related (valid in Poland);
2. Experience in designing monitoring, behavioural, physiological, and ecological experiments in field and laboratory;
3. Research experience in population dynamics/genetics evidenced by articles in JCR-listed journals, published during the last 5 years;
4. Advanced knowledge of statistical tools and substantial data analysis experience;
5. Experience in data mining from climatic, genetic, and species-occurrence online databases;
6. Broad background in analysis and interpretation of data from different taxa (different phyla) and different environments;
7. Extensive knowledge of bioinformatics;
8. Experience in work with international research teams, with at least 5 year-long research experience abroad;
9. High motivation and enthusiasm to scientific work;
10. Responsibility and good time management;
11. At least 15 publications in JCR-listed journals.

biological sciences

ecological niche modelling, data mining, invertebrate zoology, hydrobiology, multivariate analysis