Postdoc On “impacts of Woody Encroachment On

29/01/2023

**Job Information**:
**Organisation/Company**
- Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research WSL**Research Field**
- Biological sciences » Botany- Environmental science » Ecology- Environmental science » Other**Researcher Profile**
- Recognised Researcher (R2)**Country**
- Switzerland**Application Deadline**
- 28/02/2023 - 23:59 (UTC)**Type of Contract**
- Permanent**Job Status**
- Full-time**Hours Per Week**
- 38**Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?**
- Not funded by an EU programme**Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?**
- No**Offer Description**:
The WSL Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research SLF is part of the Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research WSL and thus of the ETH Domain. WSL focuses on the sustainable use and protection of the environment and on the handling of natural hazards. WSL employs approximately 600 people, of whom 140 work at SLF in Davos.

The Research Unit Alpine Environment and Natural Hazards studies relationships between climate, land-use and biodiversity. In the framework of the new WSL Biodiversity Center, the research group “Mountain Ecosystems” is searching for the duration of one year, starting in April/May 2023, for a

Postdoc on “impacts of woody encroachment on habitat structures and biodiversity in Switzerland” (80-100%)

Mitigating the loss of biodiversity is a challenge for policy and conservation given current unprecedented rates of environmental change. In this project, you are analysing the relationships between tree and shrub expansion, habitat diversity and plant species diversity in Switzerland. Modelled vegetation height based on historical aerial stereo images, covering 40 years of woody encroachment and forest expansion with a 1-m-resolution, will be combined with existing biodiversity data. You will work in a consortium with several research groups at WSL in Davos and Birmensdorf.

You hold a Doctoral degree in biology, ecology, botany, environmental sciences or a related field. You are familiar with statistical models that relate spatial and temporal changes with environmental factors, and you are experienced in handling large data sets (particularly with R) and in writing scientific publications. Good written and oral communication skills in English and German are required. You are motivated and a team player. Independence and a well-organized and efficient way of working are a matter of course for you.

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**Requirements**:
**Research Field**
- Biological sciences**Years of Research Experience**

4 - 10

**Research Field**
- Environmental science**Years of Research Experience**

4 - 10

**Research Field**
- Environmental science**Years of Research Experience**

4 - 10

**Additional Information**:
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**Number of offers available**
- 1**Company/Institute**

Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research WSL

**Country**

Switzerland

**City**

Uitikon

**Postal Code**

8903

**Street**

Zürcherstrasse 111

**Where to apply**:
**Website**Contact**:
**City**
- Uitikon**Postal Code**
- 8903