postdoctoral position on forest dynamics modeling

• Place

The candidate will be based at the University of Louvain (UCLouvain, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium).

• Objectives

The postdoctoral candidate will be in charge of the modeling at stand-scale, using the HETEROFOR model developed at UCLouvain. This model describes the individual growth of trees using a process-based and spatially-explicit approach. It is part of the CAPSIS modeling platform, and has been calibrated for the main deciduous and coniferous tree species of Walloon forests.

• Skills

-proved experience in modeling,

-preferably in the field of forest dynamics;

-strong background in statistics and data analysis, and experience with common statistical sofwares such as SAS or R;

-background in forest science, forest ecology, soil science, environmental science, or related fields;

-ability to work in a team and independently;

-ability to communicate/report clearly in English, both orally and in writing. Some knowledge of French or willingness to learn French language is expected;

- experience in publishing in scientific journals.

• Application

To be eligible, the candidate must fulfill the following two conditions:

(i) he/she must be in an ‘International mobility situation’, which means he/she has not resided or carried out his/hermain activity (employment, studies, etc.) in Belgium for more than 24 months during the last 3 years immediately preceding the first period of postdoctoral stay;

(ii) in addition, the candidate cannot have defended his/her PhD thesis for more than 6 years before the start of the scholarship. Your application will consist of a letter of motivation, a CV, academic transcripts, and contact details of at least two academic references.

Please send your application by email with the subject “FRQ-FNRS postdoctoral position” by October 12, 2020 the latest to Mathieu Jonard (mathieu.jonard@uclouvain.be) and Quentin Ponette (quentin.ponette@uclouvain.be).

• Contact

Mathieu Jonard (mathieu.jonard@uclouvain.be)

Quentin Ponette (quentin.ponette@uclouvain.be)