A postdoc position is available in the division of Community Ecology.

Requirements

The candidate must have received a Ph.D. in biology with emphasis in ecology within the last years. Please note that this position is not suitable for older postdocs because we intend to promote young scientists. She/he should be interested in independent research in ecology. Possible fields of interest are: ecological aspects of invertebrates, arthropod-plant-relationships including biochemical aspects, soil ecology, pollination ecology, ecology of GMOs, biological control, alien and invasive species. Other topics are possible provided they complement existing research in our group. The successful candidate is expected to develop into an independent position with her/his own funding. Experience in teaching and specific knowledge of an arthro-pod group is advantageous. More information can be found at www.zoology.unibe.ch/ecol or can be obtained per e-mail from wolfgang.nentwig@zos.unibe.ch.

Salary and conditions

Salary is according to the current tariff of the university. After a probation period of 6 months the duration of the position is limited to 6 years but may be prolonged for another 4 years. Starting date is February 2009 or on arrangement.

Applications

Please submit your application preferably via e-mail to wolfgang.nentwig@zos.unibe.ch. Appli-cants should send their CV including a list of publications, names and addresses of two refer-ences and a one page outline of their future research plans as one PDF document. Closing date for applications is 25.11.2008.