Do you have a PhD in physics, mathematics, or engineering science? Are you self-motivated, acquainted with nonlinear dynamics, pattern formation, and ecology? With excellent English language skills, and looking for a postdoc position?

For our ERC-Synergy project Pathways of resilience and evasion of tipping in ecosystems (RESILIENCE) we are offering two postdoc positions at Ben-Gurion University.

In the project Dynamics of fronts and coexistence states at Ben-Gurion University, you are expected to

1. be involved in the development of spatial vegetation models that capture relevant plant-resource and plant-soil feedbacks;
2. study the models using mathematical analysis, numerical simulations, and numerical continuation in one and two spatial dimensions;
3. confront model predictions with available empirical data.

In the project Community assembly and spatial pattern formation at Ben-Gurion University, you are expected to

1. be involved in the development of spatial plant-community models that capture pattern-forming feedbacks and use a trait-based approach to describe community attributes, such as functional diversity;
2. study the models using mathematical analysis, numerical simulations, and numerical continuation in one and two spatial dimensions; 
3. confront model predictions with available empirical data.

If you are our ideal candidate, you should have a PhD in physics, mathematics, or engineering sciences. Acquaintance with nonlinear dynamics, pattern formation, and ecology, and experience in modeling and numerical computations are advantageous. The project is interdisciplinary, excellent English language skills are required, and affinity with or interest in working in an interdisciplinary environment is important.