The Institute of Marine Sciences at CSIC in Barcelona is looking for a PhD candidate in "mathematical modelling of the ecology & evolution of marine invertebrates". The open position is within the frame of a research project INDICiOS, funded by the Spanish National Science Foundation.

The position

The candidate will use a suite of coupled mathematical models of marine invertebrate macro-evolution that is spatially explicit, whose dynamics are governed by plate tectonics and kinematics. The objective of the INIDICiOS project is to reconstruct the history of life on Earth and gain a deeper understanding of the forces that shaped the observed biodiversity up until today. The PhD student will: i) work on improving the existing models by incorporating speciation and extinction rates, after implementing Bayesian calibration techniques; ii) perform simulations of the diversification of marine invertebrates since their origin, mapping the emergence, evolution, and demise of biodiversity hotspots; iii) investigate the mechanisms underlying the origins and dynamics of the latitudinal biodiversity gradient (LBG) and biodiversity hotspots. The INDICiOS project team invites you to embark on an exciting journey through deep time.

Your Profile

• MSc in mathematics, physics, engineering, computer sciences, marine sciences, or related disciplines.
• Good knowledge in computer programming (any language: MATLAB, Python, R, Julia, FORTRAN)
• Creative and independent thinking with an interest in complex systems theory.

Open Until Filled!

Please find more information on the position and on how to apply in the link below.