*Postdoctoral position in eco-evolutionary modeling*

PHIM, Montpellier, France, Characterizing and modeling epidemics 
(CAMEPI) group

_Project description _

Climate change is likely to affect how species interact, in turn 
impacting their ecology and evolution. In particular, the epidemiology 
of vector-borne diseases depends on the ecology, evolution and 
reciprocal interactions between the pathogen, the host and the vectors. 
Understanding how climate change would impact the epidemiology of 
vector-borne diseases is an active field of research. The position is 
part of the FORSHARK project funded by the French National Research 
Agency (ANR, young researcher JCJC grant) to investigate how climate 
change would affect the epidemiology of the sharka disease, induced by 
an aphid-transmitted virus infecting cultivated trees of the genus 
Prunus.Specifically, the project aims at modeling the ecology and 
evolution of an aphid (vector) life history in relation to the 
climate-change driven phenological change of its overwintering host tree 
species. Ultimately, this modeling will be integrated to epidemiological 
models.

_Activities_

�Design of eco-evolutionary models of aphid and tree life histories

�Mathematical and theoretical analyses of model dynamics and equilibria

�Numerical analyses

�Writing of scientific articles, participating in international conferences

�Collaborative working with other members of the CAMEPI group and of the 
local community (Luis-Miguel Chevin, Oph�lie Ronce)

_Skills_

�Strong motivation and autonomy

�Collaborative mindset

�Written, verbal, and interpersonal skills, a strong work ethic

�Taste for theory, literature survey and data-oriented modeling. 
Experience in eco-evolutionary modeling using quantitative genetics 
and/or adaptive dynamics models.

�Programming (R, Mathematica)

�Mathematical analyses

_Conditions_

�Qualification: PhD degree or equivalent.

�Starting date: June, 2026

�Duration: 24 months, full time

�Working place: PHIM research unit, Baillarguet Campus, 
Montferrier-sur-Lez (Montpellier area)

�Supervision: Olivier Cotto

�Salary: about 3100 euros (gross); may vary according to the INRAE 
salary grid 
(https://jobs.inrae.fr/actualites/remuneration-agents-contractuels 
<https://jobs.inrae.fr/actualites/remuneration-agents-contractuels>)

_To apply_

Please submit your CV and a motivation letter, detailing your previous 
research

experience and professional goals, and contact information for 2 
referees, to:

olivier.cotto@inrae.fr

Olivier COTTO
INRAE, UMR PHIM
Researcher
+33 4 67 61 75 38

Olivier Cotto <olivier.cotto@inrae.fr>

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