Postdoctoral Position in Conservation Biology / Big Data The Chair of Conservation Biology at the University of Regensburg (Knop Lab) is seeking a postdoctoral researcher to join our team and to contribute to the newly established Centre for Organismic Biology with a thematic focus on biotic interactions (https://go.ur.de/biotic-interactions). Our group investigates principles and mechanisms that structure biodiversity and plant-animal communities, with an emphasis on plant-invertebrate interactions. In particular, we do so in a global change context by focusing on human activity that brings about changes such as artificial light at night, changes in land use (agriculture and urbanization) and climate, or the introduction of invasive species. Our research integrates multiple temporal and spatial scales, and we use various methodological approaches, including automated monitoring of biodiversity and biotic interactions (computer vision, radar technologies), big data, and experiments. Further information about our research activities can be found at: www.knoplab.ch. We are looking for candidates with a strong research profile in the field of our research group and interest in analysing and collecting large datasets, programming and/or machine learning approaches. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to participate in ongoing and planned projects and to develop an independent research agenda in collaboration with the group. The position also confers eligibility to apply for independent research funding as Principal Investigator (PI) or Co-Principal Investigator (CoPI). The position (TV-L E13 / A13 a. Z., 100%) is limited to 2.5 years and is to be filled as soon as possible, in accordance with the German Wissenschaftszeitvertragsgesetz. The position comes with a moderate teaching load (5 SWS), part of which will be taught in German. Applicants should hold a PhD in a relevant field, demonstrate research experience through publications, and possess at least basic proficiency in German. Please submit your cover letter, curriculum vitae, and relevant certificates as a single PDF document by 7 December 2025 to: eva.knop@ur.de. For further information or to apply, please contact Prof. Dr. Eva Knop (eva.knop@ur.de). Prof. Dr. Eva Knop Conservation Biology Faculty of Biology and Pre-Clinical Medicine, University of Regensburg Universit�tsstrasse 31, 93053 Regensburg, Germany Department of Evolutionary Biology and Environmental Studies, University of Zurich Winterthurerstrasse 191, 8050 Zurich, Switzerland www.knoplab.ch Eva Knop (to subscribe/unsubscribe the EvolDir send mail to golding@mcmaster.ca)