Fixed-term, full-time (100 %) contract, 4 years
Starting date: the anticipated start date is 1 May, or as soon as possible thereafter
Research in ecology and evolution is embedded within the Earth and Life Institute (ELI), and more specifically the Ecology and Biodiversity Section (ELI-V), which brings together several research groups working on ecology, evolution, and global change biology.
Within ELI-V, the Animal Evolutionary Ecology group led by Prof. Simon Baeckens investigates how, and how fast, animals adapt to natural and human-induced environmental change.
The Baeckens lab is currently recruiting a PhD candidate to join the team and conduct research on lizard adaptations to human-induced environmental change.
Requirements:
- A Master degree in biology, ecology, evolutionary biology, or a closely related discipline (or completion by the start date);
- Excellent study results, demonstrating strong academic performance and competitiveness for external fellowship funding;
- Good knowledge of evolutionary and organismal biology and ecology;
- Ability to work independently while contributing actively to a collaborative research environment;
- Strong motivation to complete a PhD within four years;
- Good command of spoken and written English.
Applications must be submitted no later than 9 March (23:59, Brussels time).
