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University of Namur

PhD in Theoretical Community Ecology and Response Diversity Université de Namur in Belgium

Degree Level

PhD

Field of study

Ecology

Funding

48-month full-time doctoral position funded through the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Doctoral Networks (Horizon Europe - MSCA). Gross salary is in accordance with Marie Curie Fellowship regulations. Relocation and integration support is mentioned, including guidance on visas, residence permits, social security, and daily-life integration.

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Sep 15, 2026

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Belgium

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University of Namur

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Keywords

Ecology
Environmental Science
Biology
Mathematics
Biodiversity
Physics

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About this position

Université de Namur is recruiting a Doctoral Candidate (PhD) in Theoretical Community Ecology within the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Doctoral Network ReDiLEEP.

The project focuses on response diversity, species coexistence, ecosystem stability, and how environmental change affects ecological communities. The successful candidate will develop a general theoretical framework using mathematical ecology, dynamical systems theory, and model simulations to study climate change, pollution, nutrient enrichment, and biomass extraction.

Applicants should hold a Master's degree in Applied Mathematics, Physics, Complex Systems, or a related field, and have strong quantitative/programming skills in R, Python, or Julia. Excellent English and an interest in ecological theory and biodiversity are required. MSCA eligibility rules apply, including the mobility rule and doctoral-degree restrictions.

The position is full-time for 48 months, funded under Horizon Europe / MSCA Doctoral Networks, with salary according to Marie Curie Fellowship regulations. The work location is Namur, Belgium. The network also includes secondments at the University of Swansea and Monash University, plus training in response diversity methods, reproducible code, machine learning, science-policy communication, and policy brief writing.

Apply by 2026-09-15 by emailing a single PDF to [email protected]. Include a cover letter, CV, degree certificates and transcripts, an MSCA mobility-rule statement, and two referees’ contact details.

Funding details

48-month full-time doctoral position funded through the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Doctoral Networks (Horizon Europe - MSCA). Gross salary is in accordance with Marie Curie Fellowship regulations. Relocation and integration support is mentioned, including guidance on visas, residence permits, social security, and daily-life integration.

What's required

Master's degree or equivalent in Applied Mathematics, Physics, Complex Systems, or a related discipline. Applicants should have strong quantitative and programming experience in R, Python, or Julia, excellent English, and an interest in ecological theory and biodiversity. MSCA Doctoral Network eligibility applies: candidates must not have resided or carried out their main activity in Belgium for more than 12 months during the 36 months before recruitment, must not already hold a doctoral degree, must be doctoral candidates eligible to enroll in a doctoral programme at the University of Namur, and must work full-time and exclusively on the ReDiLEEP project.

How to apply

Submit a single PDF application in English by 15/09/2026 to [email protected]. Include a cover letter, CV, copies of degree certificates and transcripts, a short MSCA mobility-rule eligibility statement, and contact details of two referees. Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed in English.

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