Postdoc: Alpine/Pyrenees Treeline Dynamics

Cnrs Inc; France; Vor Ort; EUR 42.000 - 54.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

CNRS's Alpine Ecology Laboratory (LECA) invites applications for a postdoctoral researcher (R1) to study treeline dynamics in the Alps and Pyrenees. The project uses Sentinel-2 data and AI-based models (e.g., AlphaEarth) to quantify vegetation cover and drivers of forest encroachment.

The successful candidate will join the BIOM team, collaborate with CNRS and INRAE scientists, and publish findings in peer-reviewed journals. 35 h/week, starting 1 Feb 2027, based at LECA in Grenoble.

Qualifikationen

• PhD in Ecology or Environmental Sciences.
• Demonstrated experience in optical remote sensing and spatial analysis.
• Proficiency in R and spatial data analysis software (ArcGIS, QGIS).
• A proven track record of publishing first-author scientific papers on related topics.
• Excellent written and spoken proficiency in both French and English.

Aufgaben

• Characterise legacy effects on upper forest limit dynamics using remote sensing.
• Assess influence of shrub cover on forest expansion rates.
• Produce high-resolution vegetation-cover map across forest ecotone (20 m).
• Develop geostatistical model linking changes to drivers.
• Disseminate data and results through peer-reviewed articles and project meetings.

Kenntnisse

Remote sensing

Spatial analysis

R

ArcGIS

QGIS

First-author publications

Ausbildung

PhD in Ecology or Environmental Sciences

Tools

AlphaEarth

Jobbeschreibung

CNRS's Alpine Ecology Laboratory (LECA) invites applications for a postdoctoral researcher (R1) to study treeline dynamics in the Alps and Pyrenees. The project uses Sentinel-2 data and AI-based models (e.g., AlphaEarth) to quantify vegetation cover and drivers of forest encroachment.

The successful candidate will join the BIOM team, collaborate with CNRS and INRAE scientists, and publish findings in peer-reviewed journals. 35 h/week, starting 1 Feb 2027, based at LECA in Grenoble.