There is a 3-year PhD position available for Modelling the phenology of a species emblematic of climate change: the pine processionary moth.  The aim will be to develop a mathematical model based on experimental and observational data to understand the PPM´s phenological response to climate variability in different bioclimatic regions.

Who should apply? This PhD thesis fits to Master 2 students with initial training in biology, with a great interest in both experimentation and modelling. A previous experience in modelling and/or programming (in R) would be appreciated but not required. Driving license required. Maximum age : 30 years old on 01/01/2018.

Supervisors:

Dr. Christelle ROBINET, christelle.robinet@inra.fr

INRA – Centre Val de Loire, Unité de Recherche de Zoologie Forestière

2163 av. de la Pomme de Pin, 45075 Orléans cedex 2, FRANCE

Prof. Christelle SUPPO, christelle.suppo@univ-tours.fr

IRBI – UMR 7261, Faculté des Sciences et Techniques

Avenue Monge, Parc Grandmont, 37200 Tours, FRANCE

Application: Send your CV, letter of motivation and transcript of records of your Master (M1 and M2) to the two supervisors before April 15th the latest. A first selection will be based on these documents. Chosen candidates will be interviewed by the supervisors at the end of April 2018 at Orléans. Then, 3 selected candidates will be interviewed by the Doctoral School in May 2018 at Tours.

Details: see attached document