Tour du Valat is a private research foundation dedicated to research and
conservation of Mediterranean wetlands. It was founded in the Camargue in 1954
by Dr Luc Hoffmann and has been a pioneer in a range of fields:
multidisciplinary research, building bridges between science, management and
public policies, management plans,… It has developed a level of scientific
expertise internationally recognised and which provides practical responses to
conservation issues. It has catalysed the formation of partnerships at the
local, national and international levels. Based on a 2600 ha estate it provides
extensive laboratory and office facilities in the heart of a rich variety of
wetland and other Mediterranean habitats. Tour du Valat research team works in
close cooperation with several national and international research centres
notably neighbouring teams at Montpellier, and Marseille universities and CNRS,
with the Edward Grey Institute (Oxford), the Donana Biological Station (CSIC,
Sevilla), etc.
Further details of the Tour du Valat can be found at: http://www.tourduvalat.org/ The Tour du
Valat comprises approximately 60 staff including 10 senior research fellows and
10
graduate students.
Tour du Valat is looking for a junior scientist for developing its research and
conservation programme.
The primary duties will be to develop a research programme in an area that
covers and/or complements the current research interests of the Species
Department at the Tour du Valat foundation.
The objective of this department is to find solutions to conservation problems
involving Mediterranean wetland species, including both threatened and problem
species. Its conservation objectives are based first and foremost on scientific
knowledges, involving both the direct running of entire research projects and
the transfer and application of information produced by the scientific world in
general.
In particular, applications from individuals with research interests in the
following areas are welcomed:
(i) Population ecology of birds, with a particular emphasis on long-term
studies of individually marked birds in a meta-population context. Tour du
Valat has a tradition of research in population biology of birds, and maintains
large data sets relating to individual life- histories in several species of
land- and waterbirds.
(ii) Ecological health: – Zoonoses and the role of Mediterranean wetland
species in their epidemiology – Effect of treatments (antiparasitics,
antibiotics, antivectors, etc.) on the wildlife of Mediterranean wetlands –
Impact of pathogens on the dynamics of Mediterranean Wetlands species
The successful candidate will possess: (1) A doctoral degree in an
appropriate subject (2) A strong track-record of research (3) A clear interest
in applied research and conservation
Expertise in modelling and experience in Mediterranean countries will be a
plus. Duty station: Tour du Valat, Camargue, France Salary: depending on
experience. Starting date: to be agreed.
Centre de recherche pour la conservation des zones humides méditerranéennes
Fondation reconnue d’utilité publique
TOUR DU VALAT – Le Sambuc – 13200 Arles – France Tél. +33 (0) 4 90 97 20 13 –
Fax +33 (0) 4 90 97 20 19 – E-mail : secretariat@tourduvalat.org – www.tourduvalat.org
How to apply:
Please send application to daubigney@tourduvalat.org
(ref: TdV-2013-JR) before 31 December 2013. · a covering letter · a
curriculum vitae ·
a list of publications
·
an outline of the proposed programme of research (2 pages max) · the
names and contact details, including email addresses, of three referees, ,
including one recent
employer.
Short-listed candidates will be invited for interview in January 2014. They
will be invited to give a short presentation on their research and research
plans to the selection committee. Interview expenses will be reimbursed, and
overnight accommodation can be offered if required.
Any queries about the application process may be addressed to Florence
Daubigney daubigney@tourduvalat.org.
Centre de recherche pour la conservation des zones humides
méditerranéennes
Fondation reconnue d’utilité publique
TOUR DU VALAT – Le Sambuc – 13200 Arles – France Tél. +33 (0) 4 90 97 20 13 –
Fax +33 (0) 4 90 97 20 19 – E-mail : secretariat@tourduvalat.org – www.tourduvalat.org