Becas y contratos de formación

PostDoc Opportunity: Modelling the effects of climate change extremes on Caribbean biodiversity

 

Principal Investigators: Dr. Miguel Araujo CSIC-MNCN; Dr. Ana Rey CSIC-MNCN; Dr. Rosa Maria Roman-Cuesta, CIFOR

Objective:

This proposal focuses on understanding the vulnerability and resilience of Central American (Caribbean and Mesoamerican) coastal ecosystems (flora, birds, corals and fish) to the increased frequency and intensity of hurricanes and droughts, with the aim to support conservation planning in the region. Flora will relate exclusively to mangrove trees (there are only five species in the region), and birds will exclusively focus on coastal birds, ideally mangrove specialists.

Supported by an impressive array of European and regional partners, this research will be led by the Spanish Research Council – National Museum of Natural Sciences (CSIC-MNCN), in close coordination with the Centre for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) and its USAID-funded project SWAMP Program (Sustainable Wetlands Adaptation and Mitigation).  

Description of the offer:

We offer a two-year contract with office and services within the National Museum of Natural Sciences (MNCN-CSIC) located in Madrid. The candidate will be part of a large international research project with plenty of opportunities to make networking and get involved in research after the completion of the contract. 

Application deadline: 

Candidates interested should send their application to Miguel Bastos Araújo (maraujo@mncn.csic.es) with the following documents:

• A complete CV matching the post requirements (no longer than 4 pages).
• A cover letter of interest explaining why you are ideal for the post.
• Two names of people who can provide references about the candidate.

 

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