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The Institute of Interdisciplinary Mountain Research (IGF) of the Austrian Academy of Sciences (OeAW), Austria’s leading non-university research and science institution, is engaged in basic and applied research on impacts of global change processes in mountain regions across the globe. The institute subdivision GLORIA is dealing with long-term monitoring and research on alpine plant diversity in the context of climate change and is now offering a position as
(Part-time employee)
to join the Austrian Science Fund (FWF) project GLORIAGLO, focusing on the impacts of climate change on global alpine plant diversity. The position is to be filled in Vienna for a period of 4 years.
The GLORIAGLO project uses the world's largest standardized monitoring dataset on alpine vegetation to study changes in plant species richness and composition across more than 100 alpine regions globally (https://www.gloria.ac.at). The project integrates vegetation data from repeated surveys of permanent plots with remote sensing, climatic data, and species distribution data to address pressing questions about biodiversity loss and the drivers of change in mountain ecosystems.
Your TasksAs a PhD student, you will:
a. Experience with biodiversity and ecological data analysis, species distribution modelling, and remote sensing.
b. Strong statistical and programming skills (especially in R; experience with GIS software is an asset).
c. Experience in writing scientific publications.
Supervisors and collaborators
Harald Pauli (ÖAW-IGF) is PI of the project and will supervise the successful candidate in collaboration with Stefan Dullinger (Dept. of Botany and Biodiversity Research at the University of Vienna) and his team, the GLORIA coordination team at IGF (ÖAW) and Inst of Botany (BOKU), and the other project partner teams.
Join us in this exciting opportunity to contribute to groundbreaking research on the impacts of climate change on the planet’s most unique and fragile ecosystems!
Application Process
Please apply online including 1.) a cover letter explaining your motivation for this position and how your background aligns with the project goals. 2.) a detailed CV highlighting relevant experience and skills 3.) and contact information for two academic references no later than March 25, 2025.
Start date of the position: June 01, 2025
The Austrian Academy of Sciences (OeAW) pursues a non-discriminatory employment policy and values equal opportunities, as well as diversity. Individuals from underrepresented groups are particularly encouraged to apply.