PhD position offered in French Guiana

[Damien BONAL]

Please find attached a short description of a PhD position in ecophysiology offered in French Guiana. Could you post it on your list?
Best regards
Damien

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PhD Position Available  Seasonal variations in CO₂ and H₂O gas exchange (LEAF : photosynthesis, respiration, transpiration, TRUNK : respiration, transpiration) of canopy trees in the tropical rainforest of French Guiana, South America: interspecific variability.

We are seeking an individual with strong research motivations and good ecophysiology background to investigate the seasonal variations (wet vs dry season) in leaf and trunk gas exchange of abundant canopy tree species in the tropical rainforest of French Guiana, South America, in order to understand the origin of the strong seasonal variations in Net Ecosystem Exchange of this ecosystem (measured by the eddy correlation methodology at the Guyaflux site). This research will be mainly based on field measurements (in the Paracou tropical rainforest, 50 km from Kourou) and candidates should have a strong motivation to work outdoors. Experience in leaf gas exchange measurements is desirable.

Location:
Address: INRA, UMR ECOFOG, Campus Agronomique, BP 709, 97310 KOUROU, Guyane Française (French Guiana, South America)    Phone: [phone]    fax:  [phone]   http://kourou.cirad.fr/umr/)

Administrative status and salary conditions:
Position is offered by the French public research institutes INRA (Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique) and CNRS (Centre National de la Recherche Scientific), each bringing half of the fellowship, for 3 years. Monthly net salary will be about 1200 euros. Start in October-November 2006

Required qualification:
Master degree in Forest Biology or Ecology. Background in ecophysioloy. Strong affinities to work in the field (tropical rainforest). Working language can be either English or French.

Application:
Review of applicants will begin on July 10th, 2006 and will continue until a suitable candidate is found. Interested applicants should send a letter of application, CV, statement of research interests and contact information for at least one reference to:
 
Damien BONAL (damien.bonal@...)
UMR ECOFOG, Campus agronomique, BP 709, 97310 KOUROU, Guyane française (French Guiana)

Dr. Damien BONAL

Forest Ecophysiology
INRA Kourou - UMR Ecofog
BP 709    -    97387 Kourou cedex
Guyane Française  (French Guiana)

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