4-year PhD scholarship in the Forest Sciences Centre of Catalonia (CTFC)

The Forest Functioning and Dynamics group (FiDBosc) of the Forest Sciences Centre of Catalonia is seeking a highly motivated PhD candidate in the field of forest ecology. 
The successful candidate will investigate how the structure and composition of sub-mediterranean forests modulates their resilience face to natural disturbances. This research will be conducted in the context of the project RESILFOR (AGL2012-40039-C02-01) and supervised by  Lluís Coll and Aitor Ameztegui

The 4-year PhD grant will be funded by the Spanish Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness (Programa de Contratos Predoctorales para laFormación de Doctores). 

Information about procedures and requisites can be found in the following link: BOE-A-2013-8984.

Applications should be submitted ONLINE between August 26 and September 10.

PhD candidates may have previous experience in fieldwork and the ability to work independently but within a team environment.  Good skills in statistics and modeling are meriting and a good standard of written and spoken English is essential.

Interested candidates please send a motivation letter and CV to: lluis.coll@ctfc.cat

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