Hiwi-Position
The research training group ConFoBi ("Conservation of Forest Biodiversity
in Multiple-Use Landscapes of Central Europe") is looking for
2 student assistants (Hiwis)
to locate and scan literature for inclusion in a knowledge base.
Workload: each 37.5-50 hours per month (negotiable)
Start/Duration: October 2017 for 4 month (possibly longer)
Tasks:
§ Definition of search terms for an extensive literature search in major
academic databases (Web of Science, JSTOR, ScienceDirect etc.)
§ Search for literature about dead wood retention and its efficacy in
conserving biodiversity (scientific literature, reports, academic theses)
§ Application of the evidence assessment tool to rate study design and
quality1 of the collected literature
Requirements:
§ Willingness to dig deep into considerable amounts of literature
§ Good reading skills in English
§ Enrolment as a student is required
We provide:
§ Exciting insights into inter- and transdisciplinary research
§ Flexible working hours
Please send your application including a curriculum vitae and cover letter (as
one pdf-file) until 13 October 2017 to:
Fabian Gutzat (fabian.gutzat@biom.uni-freiburg.de)
The described tasks can be extended to a Bachelor Thesis project.
In case of questions please do not hesitate to contact me.
Reference:
(1) Mupepele, A.C., Walsh, J.C., Sutherland, W.J. & Dormann, C.F.
(2016) An evidence assessment tool for ecosystem services and
conservation studies. Ecological Applications, 26, 1295–1301.