捷克科学院生物研究中心招收博士后

Workplace

The Department of Hydrochemistry and Ecosystem Modelling studies biogeochemical cycles and processes that control composition and quality of surface waters. This interdisciplinary research is focused on the structure, functions, problems and management of aquatic environments like reservoirs, natural lakes and their catchments.
The staff also provides lecturing of aquatic and environment sciences at the University of South Bohemia and are engaged in advisory services on water quality and aquatic ecosystem functioning for water policy and water management. See http://www.hydrochem.cz for details.

Position summary

The Postdoc Fellow will pursue research within the framework of catchment-lake system modelling. It is expected that the successful candidate will develop her/his own research programme, as well as will collaborate with members of the Department. The Fellow will adopt suitable models and undertake analyses of ecosystem data series from the long-term ecological research (LTER) sites of the Institute of Hydrobiology (Bohemian Forest lakes, Slapy and Rimov Reservoirs). The modelled subsystems might include any part of the system, e.g., precipitation-runoff process, materials transport in the river network (nutrients, erosion particles, etc.), hydrology and hydrodynamics of lakes (residence time, stratification, currents etc.), ecological issues (biodiversity, food webs, sediment diagenesis etc.). The fellow will be also engaged in studies for the REFRESH project (http://www.refresh.ucl.ac.uk) that evaluates impacts of predicted land use and climate changes on hydrology and ecological state along a gradient of European catchments. The position includes a fully subsidised six-month stay abroad. There may be some small teaching load associated with this position (mainly mentorship to graduate and undergraduate students).
Skills required: Candidates should have good insight into principles of chemical and biological processes in aquatic systems and experience in ecological models. Abilities in programming and constructing of models are invited.

Duration of contract

The position is for 34 months starting from September, 2012. The salary is about 1800 EUR brutto per month and this amount corresponds to a good living standard in the Czech Republic. Extension of the contract beyond 34 months may be possible, depending on renewed funding.

Qualifications

Interested candidates must have successfully obtained their Ph.D. degree in a relevant discipline after March 29th, 2008. A good knowledge of English language (corresponding to CAE or equivalent) is required. Some knowledge of the Czech language will prove useful.

How to apply

Interested candidates should apply no later than September 10th, 2012, by submitting the following documents and information to J. Hejzlar (hejzlar@hbu.cas.cz) and CC to A. Navrátilová (navratilova@bc.cas.cz): (1) Cover letter explaining the candidate’s research interests; (2) Detailed CV including a list of publications and other achievements; (3) Certified academic transcripts and diplomas (scanned copies); (4) List of minimally two referees who can testify on the candidate´s character and performance; (5) Declaration of the candidate’s proficiency in English.

Announcement of results

The Evaluation Committee will convene in September 2012 and candidates will be immediately informed of the results.