Open position: The structure and dynamics of ecological multilayer networks
What: The analysis of ecological networks (e.g., food webs, plant-pollinator networks) has provided myriad insights into the structure, function and dynamics of communities and ecosystems. However, ecological networks have mostly been studied as isolated or aggregated systems, an approach that neglects the variation and dependence between different layers of ecological data that may be crucial to their functioning. Ecological multilayer networks is a framework that can incorporate dependence among networks but it poses new empirical and theoretical challenges. The goal of this PhD project is to develop theory and methodology for the analysis of ecological multilayer networks and to use these developments to analyze EMLNs of different kinds. The project will include cutting-edge network analysis applied to a variety of data sets. The student will gain significant experience with analyses of complex systems that can be applied in ecology or in other domains.
Where: The position is at the Ecological Complexity Lab at the Department of Life Sciences, Ben-Gurion University, Israel. There are also opportunities for academic visits to other labs abroad (depending on the specifics of the project and data used).
Who: we are looking for a candidate who:
- Has excellent working relations.
- Is quantitatively oriented (this is a computational project).
- Has experience with programming.
- Is curious, enthusiastic and creative.
- Has excellent English communication skills (speaking and writing).
How to apply: Please send a CV, a 1-page letter of why are you interested in joining and names of 2 referees (for recommendations) to: pilos@post.bgu.ac.il.