MSCA Fellow in the field of Groundwater Ecology and Evolution

• The supervisor during the post-doctoral training will be Nataša Mori, and here is link to her references;
  
  ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1168-305X 
  
  The co-supervisor will be Cene Fišer (Biotechnical Faculty, University of Ljubljana), and here is link to his references;
  
  ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1982-8724

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We are searching for a perspective postdoctoral candidate with a background in groundwater ecology, biodiversity, or evolution.

Slovenia is one of the global hot spots of groundwater biodiversity with well investigated karstic groundwaters in Dinaric Region, while much less is known about porous aquifers extending in other parts of Slovenia. It is well known that hydrogeomorphology strongly underlines the groundwater biodiversity patterns in alluvial aquifers, less is known about coupling eco-evolutionary drivers of interstitial biodiversity patterns. The Sava River catchment is the largest catchment in Slovenia representing the longest “interstitial highway” and encompassing all three major aquifer types (i.e., karstic, fissured, alluvial). Hence, it represents a good model to investigate eco-evolutionary drivers of groundwater biodiversity patterns at regional scale. The detailed postdoctoral research program will be developed in collaboration with the chosen candidate and will offer the opportunity to the candidate to closely collaborate with international research teams through ongoing research project, DarCo - The vertical dimension of conservation: A cost-effective plan to incorporate subterranean ecosystems in post-2020 biodiversity and climate change agendas.

We are looking for a candidate with a passion for research, creativity, initiative, and the ability to work in an international team. Essential attributes include proficiency in English, ability to work in R and GIS environments, sound critical thinking, reliability, and a positive outlook.