Research Fellow in Plant Evolutionary Ecology

Duties and responsibilities

• Setting up manipulative ecological experiments in the field and/or laboratory setting.
• Using laboratory techniques associated with plant and soil microbial research.
• Performing statistical data analyses, preferably in R.
• Using molecular techniques to characterize soil microbial communities, measuring root exudation and metabolome, and/or using stable isotopes.
• Writing and publishing research papers as a leading/first author in internationally recognized journals.
• Synthesizing literature, producing graphics and presenting information effectively at conferences and other meetings. 
• Collaboration and communication in an internationally diverse scientific community.
• Encouraging inclusive and supportive work environment.

Required qualifications
PhD or an equivalent qualification.

Required experience

• Thorough understanding of plant interactions with soil microbial communities, eco-evolutionary dynamics in plant-soil interactions and their consequences for ecosystem functioning and ecosystem response to global change.
• Experience in setting up manipulative ecological experiments in the field and/or laboratory setting.
• Experience in laboratory techniques associated with plant and soil microbial research.
• Competence in statistical data analysis, preferably in R.
• A driving licence valid in Estonia will be an advantage.
• Experience in plant identification and vegetation surveys will be an advantage.

Required language skills
Excellent command of English.

Personal qualities

• Willingness to learn new techniques to perform interdisciplinary research.
• Willingness to initiate tasks and projects and take a lead.

Additional information on remuneration

From 2700 euros (gross) per month depending on work experience and qualifications.

Number of vacancies
1

Documents required for applying

1. A letter of application to the Rector.
2. A curriculum vitae.
3. A list of research publications (if necessary, enclosing copies or offprints of more important publications).
4. A copy of a document (including its annexes) which shows the candidate to hold the required qualification (with authorized translation into Estonian, English or Russian if the credential is not in Estonian, English, Russian, Finnish, Swedish, French, Italian, Ukrainian and Belarussian languages). A candidate can be required to submit the original or a certified copy of the document (including its annexes) showing the candidate to hold the required qualification. If the candidate has acquired the higher education in question abroad, he or she may be required to submit an assessment issued by the Academic Recognition Information Centre (the Estonian ENIC/NARIC) of his or her qualification in respect of the qualification requirements for the position.
5. Other materials considered relevant by the candidate (a list of such materials must be included in the application or annexed to it).

Additional information

This position is related to EU-funded research PlantSoilAdapt, offering an opportunity to work within a vibrant and internationally recognised scientific community and develope interdisciplinary skills. The main collaborators in the project are Richard Bardgett (the University of Manchester, UK), Rothamsted Research, UK; Honor Prentice (University of Lund, Sweden) and Pierre Petriacq (INRAE & University of Bordeaux, France).

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