{"data":{"id":210597,"slug":"doktorand-i-teoretisk-ekologi-2","type":"job","title":"PhD Student in Theoretical Ecology","description":"The Department of Physics, Chemistry and Biology at Link\u00f6ping University is seeking a PhD student within the Marie Sk\u0142odowska-Curie Actions Doctoral Network ReDiLEEP (Using science-driven Response Diversity knowledge to Leverage Efficient Ecosystem Preservation and restoration). ReDiLEEP brings together leading universities, research institutes and non-academic partners in and outside Europe to advance research on response diversity and translate new knowledge into ecosystem management, restoration and biodiversity policy. As a PhD student, you will contribute to this work by investigating the relationship between the structural organization of ecological networks and response diversity.\nResearch Project DC2: Species Interaction Networks and Response Diversity from Acoustic Monitoring Data\nRead more here: https:\/\/liu.se\/jobba-pa-liu\/lediga-jobb\/29762\n\n\nYour Tasks\n\nApply and develop network analytical methods to characterize network structure and analyze how it relates to response diversity under environmental change.\nDevelop and apply AI and machine learning methods to identify and quantify species interactions from acoustic recordings.\nConstruct ecological interaction networks based on the derived acoustic data.\nActively contribute to scientific discussions and collaborations within the research group and the broader ReDiLEEP network.\nPublish scientific articles and present your research at international conferences and network meetings.\nActively participate in ReDiLEEP network's educational activities, secondments, research communication, reporting and joint activities for the PhD student group.\n\nAs a PhD student, you will focus on your research education and research project. Your work may also include teaching or participating in other departmental assignments, up to 20 percent of full-time.\nSecondments and Training within the Network\nThe position includes nine months of planned secondments:\n4 months at Earth Species Project: development of an AI pipeline for acoustic data.\n\n3 months at Kyoto University: hypothesis testing with data from Okinawa.\n\n2 months at Think Nature: use of sound and network data as a basis for green transition.\n\nYour Qualifications\n\n\nYou must have:\nA degree at an advanced level in ecology, biology, applied mathematics, computational science or computer science, or completed courses of at least 240 higher education credits with at least 60 higher education credits at advanced level in ecology, biology, applied mathematics, computational science or computer science, or acquired equivalent knowledge in another way.\nA strong interest in theoretical ecology, ecological networks, response diversity, ecosystem stability and the application of AI and machine learning to ecological questions.\nExperience in scientific programming, quantitative analysis or computational modeling, preferably in R, Python, C++ or comparable tools.\nInterest in working with large ecological datasets and developing computational methods to understand ecological responses.\nAbility to work independently while also contributing constructively to an international and interdisciplinary PhD network.\nVery good ability to express yourself in spoken and written English as well as good ability to write scientific text.\n\nExperience in bioacoustics, machine learning, analysis of ecological networks, signal processing or analysis of large ecological datasets is meritorious.\nYour application must include a motivation letter that demonstrates the above experience and interests.\nMSCA Eligibility Requirements\nApplicants must meet the eligibility requirements for Marie Sk\u0142odowska-Curie Actions Doctoral Networks at the time of recruitment:\nApplicants must not already hold a doctoral degree.\nApplicants must be enrolled or eligible to enroll in doctoral education at Link\u00f6ping University.\nApplicants must work full-time and exclusively within the ReDiLEEP project during employment, in accordance with applicable MSCA rules.\nMobility Rule: applicants must not have been resident or conducted their main activity, such as work or studies, in Sweden for more than 12 months during the 36 months immediately preceding the recruitment date.\nExemptions from the mobility rule apply to, among others, mandatory national service, refugee status and temporary protection.\n\nYour Workplace\nRead more here: https:\/\/liu.se\/jobba-pa-liu\/lediga-jobb\/29762\n\nWhat We Offer\nRead more here: https:\/\/liu.se\/jobba-pa-liu\/lediga-jobb\/29762\n\nAbout the Position\nUpon assuming the position, you will be admitted to doctoral education. Read more about each faculty's doctoral education https:\/\/liu.se\/forskning\/forskarutbildning\nThe position is time-limited to normally four years full-time. Extension of employment up to five years is based on the degree of teaching and departmental assignments. Under special circumstances, further extension may be granted. You will initially be employed for one year, and the employment will then be renewed for a maximum of two years at a time, based on the achieved study plan.\nSalary and Benefits\nRead more here: https:\/\/liu.se\/jobba-pa-liu\/lediga-jobb\/29762\n\nTrade Union Representatives\nhttps:\/\/liu.se\/jobba-pa-liu\/hjalp-for-sokande.\nApplication\nYou apply for this position by clicking the \"Apply\" button below. Your application must be received by Link\u00f6ping University no later than October 5, 2026. Applications received after the final application deadline will not be considered.\n\nWe welcome applicants with different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives, as it enriches and develops our operations. For us, it is self-evident to uphold everyone's equal worth, rights and opportunities. Read about our work on https:\/\/liu.se\/artikel\/lika-villkor\/.\n\nWe look forward to receiving your application!\n\nLink\u00f6ping University has procurement agreements and asks us not to accept direct contact from staffing and recruitment companies as well as job advertisement vendors.","language":"sv","is_translated":true,"title_original":"Doktorand i teoretisk ekologi","description_original":"Institutionen f\u00f6r fysik, kemi och biologi vid Link\u00f6pings universitet s\u00f6ker en doktorand inom Marie Sk\u0142odowska-Curie Actions Doctoral Network ReDiLEEP (Using science-driven Response Diversity knowledge to Leverage Efficient Ecosystem Preservation and restoration). ReDiLEEP samlar ledande universitet, forskningsinstitut och icke-akademiska partner i och utanf\u00f6r Europa f\u00f6r att utveckla forskningen om responsdiversitet och oms\u00e4tta ny kunskap i ekosystemf\u00f6rvaltning, restaurering och biodiversitetspolicy. Doktoranden kommer att bidra till detta arbete genom att unders\u00f6ka sambandet mellan ekologiska n\u00e4tverks strukturella organisation och responsdiversitet.\nForskningsprojekt DC2:\u00a0Artinteraktionsn\u00e4tverk och responsdiversitet utifr\u00e5n akustisk \u00f6vervakningsdata\nL\u00e4s mer h\u00e4r: https:\/\/liu.se\/jobba-pa-liu\/lediga-jobb\/29762\n\u00a0\n\u00a0\nDina arbetsuppgifter\n\u00a0\u00a0\nTill\u00e4mpa och utveckla n\u00e4tverksanalytiska metoder f\u00f6r att karakt\u00e4risera n\u00e4tverksstruktur och analysera hur den relaterar till responsdiversitet under milj\u00f6f\u00f6r\u00e4ndringar.\nUtveckla och till\u00e4mpa AI- och maskininl\u00e4rningsmetoder f\u00f6r att identifiera och kvantifiera artinteraktioner fr\u00e5n akustiska inspelningar.\nKonstruera ekologiska interaktionsn\u00e4tverk utifr\u00e5n de h\u00e4rledda akustiska data.\nAktivt bidra till vetenskapliga diskussioner och samarbeten inom forskargruppen och det bredare ReDiLEEP-n\u00e4tverket.\nPublicera vetenskapliga artiklar och presentera forskningen vid internationella konferenser och n\u00e4tverksm\u00f6ten.\nAktivt delta i ReDiLEEP-n\u00e4tverkets utbildningsaktiviteter, utbyten (secondments), forskningskommunikation, rapportering och gemensamma aktiviteter f\u00f6r doktorandgruppen.\n\nSom doktorand \u00e4gnar du dig \u00e5t din forskarutbildning och forskningsprojekt d\u00e4r du ing\u00e5r. I ditt arbete kan \u00e4ven ing\u00e5 att undervisa eller att delta i andra institutionsuppdrag, upp till 20 procent av heltid.\nUtbyten och utbildning inom n\u00e4tverket\nTj\u00e4nsten omfattar nio m\u00e5naders planerade utbyten:\n4 m\u00e5nader vid Earth Species Project: utveckling av en AI-pipeline f\u00f6r akustiska data.\n\u00a0\n3 m\u00e5nader vid Kyoto University: hypotespr\u00f6vning med data fr\u00e5n Okinawa.\n\u00a0\n2 m\u00e5nader vid Think Nature: anv\u00e4ndning av ljud- och n\u00e4tverksdata som underlag f\u00f6r gr\u00f6n omst\u00e4llning.\n\u00a0\nDina kvalifikationer\n\u00a0\n\u00a0\nDu ska ha:\nAvlagt examen p\u00e5 avancerad niv\u00e5 inom ekologi, biologi, till\u00e4mpad matematik, ber\u00e4kningsvetenskap eller datavetenskap, eller slutf\u00f6rt kurser om minst 240 h\u00f6gskolepo\u00e4ng varav minst 60 h\u00f6gskolepo\u00e4ng p\u00e5 avancerad niv\u00e5 inom ekologi, biologi, till\u00e4mpad matematik, ber\u00e4kningsvetenskap eller datavetenskap, eller p\u00e5 n\u00e5got annat s\u00e4tt f\u00f6rv\u00e4rvat i huvudsak motsvarande kunskaper.\nEtt starkt intresse f\u00f6r teoretisk ekologi, ekologiska n\u00e4tverk, responsdiversitet, ekosystemstabilitet och till\u00e4mpning av AI och maskininl\u00e4rning p\u00e5 ekologiska fr\u00e5gest\u00e4llningar.\nErfarenhet av vetenskaplig programmering, kvantitativ analys eller ber\u00e4kningsmodellering, g\u00e4rna i R, Python, C++ eller j\u00e4mf\u00f6rbara verktyg.\nIntresse f\u00f6r att arbeta med stora ekologiska dataset och utveckla ber\u00e4kningsmetoder f\u00f6r att f\u00f6rst\u00e5 ekologiska responser.\nF\u00f6rm\u00e5ga att arbeta sj\u00e4lvst\u00e4ndigt och samtidigt bidra konstruktivt till ett internationellt och tv\u00e4rvetenskapligt doktorandn\u00e4tverk.\nMycket god f\u00f6rm\u00e5ga att uttrycka dig i tal och skrift p\u00e5 engelska samt god f\u00f6rm\u00e5ga att skriva vetenskaplig text.\n\nErfarenhet av bioakustik, maskininl\u00e4rning, analys av ekologiska n\u00e4tverk, signalbehandling eller analys av stora ekologiska dataset \u00e4r meriterande.\nTill ans\u00f6kan ska ett motivationsbrev bifogas som styrker ovanst\u00e5ende erfarenheter och intressen.\nMSCA Beh\u00f6righetskrav\nS\u00f6kande m\u00e5ste uppfylla beh\u00f6righetskraven f\u00f6r Marie Sk\u0142odowska-Curie Actions Doctoral Networks vid rekryteringstillf\u00e4llet:\nS\u00f6kande f\u00e5r inte redan ha en doktorsexamen.\nS\u00f6kande ska vara doktorand och vara antagen, eller beh\u00f6rig att antas, till forskarutbildning vid Link\u00f6pings universitet.\nS\u00f6kande ska arbeta heltid och uteslutande inom ReDiLEEP-projektet under anst\u00e4llningen, i enlighet med till\u00e4mpliga MSCA-regler.\nMobilitetsregel: s\u00f6kande f\u00e5r inte ha varit bosatt eller haft sin huvudsakliga verksamhet, s\u00e5som arbete eller studier, i Sverige under mer \u00e4n 12 m\u00e5nader under de 36 m\u00e5nader som omedelbart f\u00f6reg\u00e5r rekryteringsdatumet.\nUndantag fr\u00e5n mobilitetsregeln g\u00e4ller bland annat obligatorisk nationell tj\u00e4nstg\u00f6ring, flyktingstatus och tillf\u00e4lligt skydd.\n\nDin arbetsplats\nL\u00e4s mer h\u00e4r: https:\/\/liu.se\/jobba-pa-liu\/lediga-jobb\/29762\n\u00a0\nDet h\u00e4r erbjuder vi\nL\u00e4s mer h\u00e4r: https:\/\/liu.se\/jobba-pa-liu\/lediga-jobb\/29762\n\u00a0\nOm anst\u00e4llningen\nI samband med tilltr\u00e4de till anst\u00e4llningen kommer du att antas till forskarutbildningen. L\u00e4s mer om respektive fakultets forskarutbildning\u00a0https:\/\/liu.se\/forskning\/forskarutbildning\nAnst\u00e4llningen \u00e4r tidsbegr\u00e4nsad till normalt fyra \u00e5r heltid. F\u00f6rl\u00e4ngning av anst\u00e4llning upp till fem \u00e5r sker utifr\u00e5n grad av undervisnings- och institutionsuppdrag. Vid s\u00e4rskilda sk\u00e4l kan ytterligare f\u00f6rl\u00e4ngning ske. Du anst\u00e4lls till en b\u00f6rjan p\u00e5 ett \u00e5r, och d\u00e4refter f\u00f6rnyas anst\u00e4llningen med h\u00f6gst tv\u00e5 \u00e5r i taget, utifr\u00e5n uppn\u00e5dd studieplan.\u00a0\nL\u00f6n och f\u00f6rm\u00e5ner\nL\u00e4s mer h\u00e4r: https:\/\/liu.se\/jobba-pa-liu\/lediga-jobb\/29762\n\u00a0\nFackliga kontaktpersoner\nhttps:\/\/liu.se\/jobba-pa-liu\/hjalp-for-sokande.\nAns\u00f6kan\nDu s\u00f6ker denna anst\u00e4llning genom att klicka p\u00e5 knappen \u201dAns\u00f6k\u201d nedan. Din ans\u00f6kan ska vara Link\u00f6pings universitet tillhanda senast den 5 oktober 2026. 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