In the framework of the LIFE IP GrassBirdHabitats, we are announcing two exciting PhD vacancies to contribute to meadow bird conservation in West Africa. This research is a collaboration between the University of Groningen (RUG) in the Netherlands and Nature Communauté Développement (NCD) in Senegal.
You may apply for both positions until 2 June 11:59 pm (CEST).
Position 1: Spatial-temporal dynamics of Black-tailed Godwit habitat use and foraging ecology in Senegal
We are looking to hire one PhD student to work on a research project on spatial and foraging ecology of Black-tailed Godwits (Limosa limosa limosa) in Senegal, West Africa. This 4-year PhD position is embedded within an academic environment at the University of Groningen (RUG) at the Faculty of Campus Fryslân in collaboration with the interfaculty research centre BirdEyes Centre for Global Ecological Change.
For a detailed job description and information regarding qualifications and application, please visit the official job opportunity page at RUG.
Position 2: Agro-ecological rice systems and wetland conservation in West Africa
We are looking to hire one PhD student to work on a research project on agro-ecological rice systems for wetland biodiversity conservation in Senegal, West Africa. This 4-year PhD position is embedded within an academic environment at the University of Groningen (RUG), specifically within the Faculty of Science and Engineering (FSE), in the Groningen Institute for Evolutionary Life Sciences (GELIFES), and in collaboration with the interfaculty research centre BirdEyes Centre for Global Ecological Change.
For a detailed job description and information regarding qualifications and application, please visit the official job opportunity page at RUG.
