Positions
June 2025
Six research positions in macroecology, ornithology and genomics
The Villum Center for Global Mountain Biodiversity, Globe Institute, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen.
We open six positions to join the Center for Global Mountain Biodiversity, a Villum Center of Excellence. The Center currently comprises 20 scientific staff, technicians and students. The Villum Center for Global Mountain Biodiversity is housed within the Center for Macroecology, Evolution and Climate (CMEC).
We strive to understand how mountains contribute to shaping the diversity and distribution of life on Earth, particularly the extraordinary biodiversity of tropical mountains. Our research combines natural history knowledge and rigorous field work in all corners of the world with an assemblage of genomic data and databases of species distributions and traits rigorously assembled from primary sources. We work with novel macroecological process-based and null models, powerful bioinformatics tools, and robust statistics to enable a truly holistic approach for addressing fundamental questions about the distribution and magnitude of life on Earth.
We prioritize teamwork and close collaboration—both within the Center and across our global research network. Our group culture is supportive, inclusive, and driven by mutual respect, where diverse skills and experiences are valued. We are committed to fostering not only scientific excellence, but also professional growth and career development at every stage.
The six positions (application deadline 31 July 2025)
Click link for full description of each position and for information on how to apply online.
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Assistant Professor in Macroecology (fixed-term 3 years)
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Postdoc in Global Macroecology (2.5 years)
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Postdoc in Ornithology (2.5 years)
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Postdoc in Population Genomics (2.5 years)
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Postdoc in Movement Macroecology (2 years)
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Bioinformatician (Staff Scientist AC) (2.5 years)
Additional positions
June 2025
Postdoctoral Fellow in Ecological Modelling (University of Adelaide)
The University of Adelaide seeks a dynamic and motivated Postdoctoral Fellow in Ecological Modelling to join an interdisciplinary team investigating how ecological traits, environmental changes, and anthropogenic pressures have shaped historical declines and extinctions of Australian mammals.
The successful candidate would work with an international network of researchers from the University of Adelaide, University of Tasmania, University of Melbourne, University of Copenhagen and the Norwegian University of Science and Technology.
From CMEC, Professor Carsten Rahbek is assigned the project as co-supervisor.