努斯大学招收植物生物学博士
About the Project
Project: Future Forests: Understanding the effect of tree diversity in planted forests under a rapidly changing climate
Supervisors: Dr John Devaney, Maynooth University, Prof Jennifer McElwain, Trinity College Dublin, Dr Grace Cott, University College Dublin
Applications are invited for a 4-year PhD position as part of the SFI funded Future Forests project. The successful candidate will be based in the Forest Ecology and Global Change Research Lab, Maynooth University, and will work closely with collaborators at University College Dublin and Trinity College Dublin. By completing glasshouse, growth chamber and field-based experiments, the successful candidate will develop key skills in ecology and plant ecophysiology. Funding for training, conference travel, and networking opportunities is also available to the successful candidate.
Project overview: Increasing tree diversity in planted forests can enhance ecosystem services such as wood production and soil carbon sequestration. Ambitious afforestation plans form a major part of Irelands climate mitigation strategy. Diversification of Irish forests is also a key component of national forest policy. However, we know little about how tree diversity-ecosystem function relationships will materialize under future climates. The Future Forests project will initiate the first field-based experiment to examine tree diversity-ecosystem function relationships over a gradient of predicted temperatures and atmospheric CO2 concentrations. This experiment will assess aboveground and belowground responses of saplings grown in monocultures and mixtures to elevated CO2, temperature, and imposed drought. Ultimately, the Future Forests project will help arm foresters, ecologists, landowners, and policymakers with the knowledge needed to facilitate the transition to Climate-Smart Forestry in Ireland and beyond.
Value of scholarship: Stipend of €19,000 per annum (plus fees).
Start date: September 2023 or as soon as possible thereafter.
Eligibility criteria: Graduates must possess a BSc or equivalent in Ecology, Botany, Environmental Science, or related discipline (1st or upper 2nd class honours degree). Experience of field ecology, plant ecophysiology, data science or similar fields is desirable.
Application and selection criteria: To apply, please email a personal statement, a curriculum vitae, and contact details for two referees to Dr John Devaney john.devaney@mu.ie by 17th July 2023. Applicants may be shortlisted for interview, and if so, will be contacted directly.
Enquiries: For more information, please email john.devaney@mu.ie
Closing date for applications: 17th July 2023
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