1352 Postdoctoral position in marine ecological modelling

About the Position The Institute of Marine Research (IMR) offers a 3-year postdoctoral position as part of the MORSE (“Models supporting practical restoration of habitats and species in Europe’s seas”) research project funded by Horizon Europe. This project sits within IMR’s strategic initiative to build a strong center for marine research within one of Europe's largest marine research institutes. The candidate will ideally start in early 2027. We seek a postdoctoral researcher with a background in ecological modelling, with relevant experience and publication record on modelling marine and/or aquatic ecosystems. The postdoctoral researcher will work across several work packages, including WP5 (reviewing and compiling data on restoration pathways, pressures, and ecological needs of focal species and habitats, and defining favourable reference areas), WP6 (species distribution modelling and assessment of environmental status (NEAT), WP7 (modelling land-, and sea-based pressures, and MPAs), and WP8 (modelling ecosystem services). The broader aim of the project is to develop and demonstrate effective and climate-resilient restoration models for European marine ecosystems to inform more effective restoration efforts. The postdoctoral researcher will work with a team of researchers at IMR and collaborating partners to carry out and deliver research outcomes in the MORSE project. The MORSE project that the postdoctoral position is associated with is a 4-year project that is led by the Finnish Environmental Institute (SYKE) and includes institutions across seven European countries (Finland, Sweden, Norway, UK, Spain, Portugal, and Greece). Travel to workshops and meetings in these countries should be anticipated. The postdoctoral researcher will gain mentoring support, training, and networking opportunities from the leading researchers associated with the MORSE project, and have the opportunity to establish connections and advance their research career over the course of t